What Kind of American-English do you speak?

[AUDeltaGam]

Originally posted by MysticCat81
"Coke" as a catch-all is definitely a Southern, or Southeastern, thing.

I grew up hearing "Would you like a Coke?" An affirmative answer might get, "What kind -- we have Pepsi, RC and Mountain Dew?"

I've lived in the south my whole life (grew up in Marietta, GA- went to college in Auburn, AL) but I've never been asked that. If I told the waiter I wanted a Coke, that's what I would get- a Coke. I'm kinda disappointed I've never been asked the "Coke" question.

[Intense1920]

Originally posted by AUDeltaGam
I've lived in the south my whole life (grew up in Marietta, GA- went to college in Auburn, AL) but I've never been asked that. If I told the waiter I wanted a Coke, that's what I would get- a Coke. I'm kinda disappointed I've never been asked the "Coke" question.

I think it depends on where you are in the South. Where I grew up in SC you said "soda" not "Coke".

[ADPi Conniebama]

55% General American English
35% Dixie
10% Upper Midwestern
0% Midwestern
0% Yankee


Born and raised in North Alabama. I guess that about fits me.

[DeltAlum]

70% General American English
15% Upper Midwestern
10% Yankee
0% Dixie
0% Midwestern

(This sounds pretty right in my case)

[NutBrnHair]

Your Linguistic Profile:
45% Dixie
45% General American English
5% Midwestern
5% Yankee
0% Upper Midwestern

[starryeyed]

Your Linguistic Profile:
70% General American English
20% Dixie
5% Upper Midwestern
5% Yankee
0% Midwestern


I was actually told by my old boss to "lose the southern accent or you'll never get anywhere in this company". I worked hard to not sound as southern, but when I talk to my "momma" on the phone all my twang & drawl comes back. My grandma can hardly understand me unless I speak with my southern accent.

[RioLambdaAlum]

Your Linguistic Profile:
75% General American English
15% Dixie
5% Midwestern
5% Yankee
0% Upper Midwestern



this thing was fun i should pass it on to others.

[AlphaSigOU]

60% General American English
20% Dixie
20% Yankee
0% Midwestern
0% Upper Midwestern

Guess all these years living in Texas have corrupted my language... I catch myself saying "ya'll", "fixin' to get", among other things, mixed in with a little residual New York/South Florida... "youse guys", "dese, dem, dat and dose" .

[FirstAndFinest]

Your Linguistic Profile:
50% General American English
45% Yankee
5% Dixie
0% Midwestern
0% Upper Midwestern


I *was* surprised. I spent 8 years outside of Nashville, TN - elementary school years. I expected more "Dixie." I would have liked another option on the "Y'all" question - as in "sometimes comes out of your mouth and you have no idea why" or "you say it only after speaking with your relatives in the South" cause I definitely say Y'all after speaking to my Atlanta-born step-mom or after Convention. People in the greater Nashville area *definitely* called all carbonated beverages "Coke." Having moved there from NJ, it was quite a shock. (esepcially 30 years ago...)

[cash78mere]

55% General American English
35% Yankee
10% Dixie
0% Midwestern
0% Upper Midwestern


I live in New York, I guess that makes sense

[AznSAE]

100% Gibberish

[ms_gwyn]

70% General American English
20% Yankee
5% Dixie
5% Upper Midwestern
0% Midwestern


I thought I would have more Dixie, given my roots...but oh well

[RedRoseSAI]

75% General American English
20% Yankee
5% Dixie
0% Midwestern
0% Upper Midwestern

Interesting, considering I've lived in the midwest all my life

[queequek]

70% General American English
15% Upper Midwestern
5% Dixie
5% Midwestern
5% Yankee

70% General American English
30% Dixie
0% Midwestern
0% Upper Midwestern
0% Yankee