[SEL] When You Go To Shows.....(OT?)

[Nelson Johnsrud]

Ok, I did it too, because I was once called upon to demonstrate my 'accent' by saying the words "North Dakota" (by an SEL member, no less).  The anticipated answer was apparently supposed to be something like "Nort Dakota."  Of course, knowing the test was on, I was careful to phonetically form my th sound.  Anyway, the survey got it pretty spot-on.  Quote:
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"You may think you speak "Standard English straight out of the dictionary" but when you step away from the Great Lakes you get asked annoying questions like "Are you from Wisconsin?" or "Are you from Chicago?" Chances are you call carbonated drinks "pop.""
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Yes, and it's a "bubbler" too . . . . .  ;-)


Nels Johnsrud
Manitowoc WI
gop4evr at lsol.net




On Feb 24, 2012, at 10:51 AM, Arnie Fero wrote:

> And I was surprised to learn that I was from Boston...
> I think that "quiz" needs to back to the drawing board...
> 
> On Thu, February 23, 2012 11:19 pm, Mike Royster wrote:
>> Love it, I never knew I was from Pennsylvania!!!!!!
>> 
>           Try this just for fun.
>>> 
>>> http://www.lewrockwell.com/spl3/american-accent-quiz.html
> 
> 
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