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Subject: Accent Test
Written By: Echo Nomad on 08/02/07 at 9:33 pm
http://www.alphadictionary.com/articles/yankeetest.html
Subject: Re: The Sharper Accent Test
Written By: quirky_cat_girl on 08/02/07 at 9:54 pm
I scored:
45% Dixie. Barely in Yankeedom.
Subject: Re: The Sharper Accent Test
Written By: Elizabeth.xox on 08/02/07 at 11:37 pm
78% Dixie. Your neck must be a just little rosy!
hmmm...im from atlantic canada! haha
Subject: Re: The Sharper Accent Test
Written By: Dominic L. on 08/03/07 at 12:14 am
40% Dixie. You are definitely a Yankee.
I be from California. WHADDIS MEAN!?
Subject: Re: The Sharper Accent Test
Written By: GoodRedShirt on 08/03/07 at 12:45 am
I'm not going to bother taking the test, but I'll answer these:
How do you pronounce Aunt?
Like the word aren't
How do you pronounce caramel?
Three syllables ("car-a-mel")
How do you pronounce creek?
Rhymes with meek
How do you pronounce the second syllable in pajamas?
Rhymes with jar
How do you pronounce "route"?
Rhymes with root
Do you pronounce "cot" and "caught" the same way?
No
How do you address a group of people?
You all
What kind of sale is it on the front lawn?
Garage sale
What's that long sandwich with lots of cold cuts and toppings?
Filled roll
Although Sub is acceptable
What's the tiny lobster that crawls around in creek bottoms?
Crayfish
What do you call gym shoes?
Sneakers
What is spread onto the tops of cakes?
Don't care
What's that road along an Interstate highway?
Access road
What do you put groceries in?
Bag
Where might you get water in a public building?
Drinking fountain
What is that bubbly carbonated drink called?
Fizzy
What's it called when you throw toilet paper over a house?
Decorating
What's the night before Halloween called?
No special word
What's a drive through liquor store called?
Drive Thru (no special word)
What's that bug that rolls into a ball when you touch it?
?
Subject: Re: The Sharper Accent Test
Written By: spaceace on 08/03/07 at 12:52 am
35% Dixie. You are definitely a Yankee.
Dang it, Robert E. Lee would not approve!!! ;D
Subject: Re: The Sharper Accent Test
Written By: danootaandme on 08/03/07 at 7:06 am
26% Dixie The rest Yankee Doodle, (easily explained, my father was from Louisiana, said that he was glad he ended up in New England, loved it here)
Subject: Re: The Sharper Accent Test
Written By: Brian06 on 08/03/07 at 7:18 am
48% Dixie. Barely in Yankeedom.
Interesting lol.
How do you pronounce Aunt?
Like the word ant
How do you pronounce caramel?
Two syllables ("car-ml")
How do you pronounce creek?
Rhymes with meek
How do you pronounce the second syllable in pajamas?
Rhymes with jam
How do you pronounce "route"?
Either
Do you pronounce "cot" and "caught" the same way?
No
How do you address a group of people?
You all
What kind of sale is it on the front lawn?
Garage sale
What's that long sandwich with lots of cold cuts and toppings?
Sub
What's the tiny lobster that crawls around in creek bottoms?
Crayfish
What do you call gym shoes?
Tennis shoes
What is spread onto the tops of cakes?
Icing
What's that road along an Interstate highway?
Service road
What do you put groceries in?
Bag
Where might you get water in a public building?
Drinking fountain
What is that bubbly carbonated drink called?
Pop
What's it called when you throw toilet paper over a house?
TP'ing
What's the night before Halloween called?
No special word
What's a drive through liquor store called?
I don't go to such (none of the below)
What's that bug that rolls into a ball when you touch it?
Potato bug
Subject: Re: The Sharper Accent Test
Written By: Gis on 08/03/07 at 8:06 am
If you keep in mind I am British born and bred I am
32% Dixie. You are definitely a Yankee. ;D
Subject: Re: The Sharper Accent Test
Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 08/03/07 at 8:37 am
Bear in mind I am an Aussie :
50% Dixie. Barely in Yankeedom.
Found Q 1 amusing, we all pronounce "Aunt" as "Aren't" (but only one syllable)
Subject: Re: The Sharper Accent Test
Written By: danootaandme on 08/03/07 at 9:39 am
Found Q 1 amusing, we all pronounce "Aunt" as "Aren't" (but only one syllable)
That is the way in New England, too. The pajama thing didn't get it right either, that "a" is like the "au" in aunt.
Subject: Re: The Sharper Accent Test
Written By: Gis on 08/03/07 at 10:17 am
That is the way in New England, too. The pajama thing didn't get it right either, that "a" is like the "au" in aunt.
yeah, both are the same for a U.K pronunciation.
Subject: Re: The Sharper Accent Test
Written By: Howard on 08/03/07 at 11:28 am
48% Dixie. Barely in Yankeedom. ;D
Subject: Re: The Sharper Accent Test
Written By: Marty McFly on 08/05/07 at 4:45 am
I didn't take the actual test part, but thought this was interesting. Here's my answers:
How do you pronounce Aunt?
Like the word ant
How do you pronounce caramel?
Two syllables ("car-ml")
How do you pronounce creek?
Rhymes with meek
How do you pronounce the second syllable in pajamas?
Rhymes with jam
How do you pronounce "route"?
Rhymes with root
Do you pronounce "cot" and "caught" the same way?
Yes
How do you address a group of people?
You all (out of the give choices, that's the closest - I usually say "you guys")
What kind of sale is it on the front lawn?
Garage sale
What's that long sandwich with lots of cold cuts and toppings?
Sub
What's the tiny lobster that crawls around in creek bottoms?
Crayfish (never really thought about it before, lol)
What do you call gym shoes?
Tennis shoes
What is spread onto the tops of cakes?
Frosting
What's that road along an Interstate highway?
Access road
What do you put groceries in?
Bag
Where might you get water in a public building?
Water fountain
What is that bubbly carbonated drink called?
Soda
What's it called when you throw toilet paper over a house?
TP'ing
What's the night before Halloween called?
No special word, although I'd probably just call it a drive-thru. ;)
What's a drive through liquor store called?
I don't go to such (none of the below)
What's that bug that rolls into a ball when you touch it?
not sure.
Subject: Re: The Sharper Accent Test
Written By: lorac61469 on 08/05/07 at 11:53 am
53% Dixie. Barely in Dixie.
Subject: Re: The Sharper Accent Test
Written By: CatwomanofV on 08/05/07 at 4:15 pm
20% Dixie. You are a dandy Yankee Doodle.
This test could be better, like how do you pronounce that liquid that comes out of the faucet? Me: "war-der" :D ;D ;D
Cat
Subject: Re: The Sharper Accent Test
Written By: thereshegoes on 08/05/07 at 5:26 pm
25% Dixie. Brazilian style ;D
Subject: Re: The Sharper Accent Test
Written By: ChuckyG on 08/05/07 at 5:52 pm
28% Dixie. You are a dandy Yankee Doodle.
strange there's even that much. my family tree is pretty much Massachusetts and Connecticut from 1640 onwards.
Subject: Re: The Sharper Accent Test
Written By: Badfinger-fan on 08/05/07 at 6:51 pm
61% Dixie.Well under the Mason-Dixon Line
Subject: Re: The Sharper Accent Test
Written By: Ashkicksass on 08/05/07 at 11:14 pm
45% Dixie. Barely in Yankeedom.
I say "ya'll," so I think it Dixified my score a little bit...
Subject: Re: The Sharper Accent Test
Written By: Tam on 08/06/07 at 5:35 pm
64% Dixie. Well under the Mason-Dixon Line!
Go figure!
Subject: Re: The Sharper Accent Test
Written By: HawkTheSlayer on 08/06/07 at 6:02 pm
52% Dixie. Barely in Dixie
I be hight Virginia, originally.
Subject: Re: The Sharper Accent Test
Written By: Step-chan on 08/06/07 at 7:18 pm
55% Dixie. Barely in Dixie
I'm from Indiana, so I'm surprised that I even register as barely.
My grandfather was from Kentucky(near the border to Tennessee), so that would probably explain the slight amount I have.
Subject: Re: The Sharper Accent Test
Written By: audkal on 08/07/07 at 1:54 pm
32% Dixie. You are definitely a Yankee.
How do you pronounce Aunt?
Like the word ant
How do you pronounce caramel?
Two syllables ("car-ml")
How do you pronounce creek?
Rhymes with kick ::)
How do you pronounce the second syllable in pajamas?
Rhymes with jam
How do you pronounce "route"?
Either
Do you pronounce "cot" and "caught" the same way?
Caught = kawt
How do you address a group of people?
You(se) guys
What kind of sale is it on the front lawn?
Garage sale
What's that long sandwich with lots of cold cuts and toppings?
Sub
What's the tiny lobster that crawls around in creek bottoms?
Crayfish
What do you call gym shoes?
Sneakers
What is spread onto the tops of cakes?
Frosting
What's that road along an Interstate highway?
Feeder
What do you put groceries in?
Bag
Where might you get water in a public building?
Drinking fountain
What is that bubbly carbonated drink called?
Pop
What's it called when you throw toilet paper over a house?
Rolling
What's the night before Halloween called?
Devil's night
What's a drive through liquor store called?
I don't go to such (none of the below)
What's that bug that rolls into a ball when you touch it?
Pillbug