Monday, April 18, 2005
I Blame My Father
Your Linguistic Profile: |
55% General American English |
20% Upper Midwestern |
20% Yankee |
5% Dixie |
0% Midwestern |
Then I took the "Southern Dialect Quiz" (thanks winxpnews), and came up "34% (Yankee). A definitive Yankee.'; }." This quiz breaks down your answers by region as you go. Of the 20 questions, 8 came up with a Great Lakes influence. Thank you, Mr. Michigan.
So when you hear my pronunciation of caramel, pajamas, and route; or hear me say frosting, frontage road, drinking fountain, TP'ing, and pillbug, you'll know where I get it from.
And who to blame.
Of course, when my car battery was dead this morning and I called him on the phone, he did walk me through how to use a trickle-charger. So he's had a good influence, too, I guess.
Mikesell
2 Snarky Remarks:
--Chris
40% Yankee
35% General American English
20% Dixie
5% Upper Midwestern
0% Midwestern
Not bad for an Aussie don't you think?
Kanga