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Y'all talk funny

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  • Profile picture of the author socialentry
    I have no idea what half of these people are saying.
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    • Profile picture of the author seasoned
      Originally Posted by socialentry View Post

      I have no idea what half of these people are saying.
      Well, there IS a use of some words that is a bit odd if you haven't heard it before, and there are some cultural/regional things like:

      daytona Daytona International Speedway - Daytona International Speedway
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      mary kay Mary Kay | Official Site

      And there IS the accent! One of my favorite anecdotes was one my uncle, in denmark, told me about. He TRANSLATED what a visitor was saying to his boss. You see, his boss was apparently only fluent in English and Danish. My UNCLE was ALSO ony fluent in English and Danish. Eventually, his boss asked my uncle what language the visitor was speaking. My uncle said "OH, he's speaking english! HE'S from TEXAS!"!

      SERIOUSLY! I watched danish tv and mentioned how I could understand one danish newscaster better than the others, and he told my Danish aunt, "Steve's recognizing accents!"!

      Steve
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  • Profile picture of the author yukon
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    I live in South Carolina, police isn't pronounced po-leece it's pronounced po-po.

    My wife's side of the family is straight up southern folk. I get her stirred up by saying yun's instead of ya'll, lol, she corrects me every single time & tells me I don't know where you get yun's from, you didn't get it from me!

    Her aunt is always saying well bless your heart honey.
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    • Profile picture of the author lcombs
      Originally Posted by yukon View Post

      I live in South Carolina, police isn't pronounced po-leece it's pronounced po-po.

      My wife's side of the family is straight up southern folk. I get her stirred up by saying yun's instead of ya'll, lol, she corrects me every single time & tells me I don't know where you get yun's from, you didn't get it from me!

      Her aunt is always saying well bless your heart honey.
      "Yu'ns" is perfectly acceptable southern slang.
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  • Profile picture of the author David Maschke
    Confederates who say the south will rise again usually have well educated opinions...

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    • Profile picture of the author seasoned
      Originally Posted by David Maschke View Post

      Confederates who say the south will rise again usually have well educated opinions...
      OK, is this guy trying to lampoon, be funny, or a guy for GC? BTW he broke TWO CCP commandments and just commonsense before he was finished with like the first sentence!!!!!


      Steve
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  • Profile picture of the author lcombs
    Gotta love that Southern drawl.

    There was a radio talk show host in Cincinnati named Gary Burbank.
    He did a character that was syndicated around the country. Earl Pitts.


    One part of his show was a sports trivia Q & A.
    In order to qualify to ask Gary's team a question you had ask, "How's Mom-n-em?" :p
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  • Profile picture of the author yukon
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    My favorite accent is from Boston. I like how they say things like quarter, water, car, etc..., try watching This Old House on TV.

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    • Profile picture of the author seasoned
      Originally Posted by yukon View Post

      My favorite accent is from Boston. I like how they say things like quarter, water, car, etc..., try watching This Old House on TV.

      Lesson 1 Kahkeez | Boston as a Second Language - YouTube
      I was taught that K-AH-KEES(AKA Car keys) is a bit shorter then KAHKEES(KAHKIs) the pants. But you CAN say carkeys, if you want, and determine what they say from context.

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      • Profile picture of the author lcombs
        Originally Posted by seasoned View Post

        I was taught that K-AH-KEES(AKA Car keys) is a bit shorter then KAHKEES(KAHKIs) the pants. But you CAN say carkeys, if you want, and determine what they say from context.

        Steve
        "Pahk the cah in the yahd.":p
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  • Profile picture of the author lcombs
    Although he's wrong about the meaning of "Redneck", he does have the slang.

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  • Profile picture of the author Big Rob
    Gotta love dem southern girls

    Lived up north till I was 13, been in the south ever since.
    I can understand and speak yankee and redneck without a hitch.

    @ Yukon- You'ns is Pittsburghese, is it not?

    Want to have some real fun, ask an Aussie to say "Ice Hockey"
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    • Profile picture of the author yukon
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      Originally Posted by Big Rob View Post

      @ Yukon- You'ns is Pittsburghese, is it not?
      It might be. The only place I've heard anyone say You'ns/yuns was northern Ohio which isn't too far from Pittsburgh.



      Originally Posted by Big Rob View Post

      Want to have some real fun, ask an Aussie to say "Ice Hockey"
      Lol, what's it sound like, azz hockey?
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      • Profile picture of the author Dan Riffle
        Originally Posted by yukon View Post

        It might be. The only place I've heard anyone say You'ns/yuns was northern Ohio which isn't too far from Pittsburgh.
        Those northern Ohioans were either from PA or had parents who were. "Yins" is a western PA thing.

        It wouldn't surprise me in the least if our own esteemed Paul Myers not only used "yins," but also pronounced "dollars" with a long "o." And, of course, the Steelers would be the "Stillers."
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        • Profile picture of the author lcombs
          Originally Posted by Dan Riffle View Post

          Those northern Ohioans were either from PA or had parents who were. "Yins" is a western PA thing.

          It wouldn't surprise me in the least if our own esteemed Paul Myers not only used "yins," but also pronounced "dollars" with a long "o." And, of course, the Steelers would be the "Stillers."
          I have friends in N.E. Ohio.
          I'm from S.W. Ohio.
          When I go to visit, their friends make fun of my "Southern" accent.
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          • Profile picture of the author Dan Riffle
            Originally Posted by lcombs View Post

            I have friends in N.E. Ohio.
            I'm from S.W. Ohio.
            When I go to visit, their friends make fun of my "Southern" accent.
            Well, Cincinnati is the New York City of the South.
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            • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
              Originally Posted by Big Rob View Post

              Gotta love dem southern girls

              Lived up north till I was 13, been in the south ever since.
              I can understand and speak yankee and redneck without a hitch.

              @ Yukon- You'ns is Pittsburghese, is it not?

              Want to have some real fun, ask an Aussie to say "Ice Hockey"

              Your probably talking about classic Aussies, like Steve Irwin!


              I don't have any problems with that word? :rolleyes:


              But my accent is more English/Aussie, not "throw up, Aires Rock, wrestle a crock, Aussie", (l didn't mean that to rhyme, by the way).


              So if l came to America, it sounds like l would have to watch the full series of "Dukes of Hazzard"?

              And say Ya-all a lot, he, he! Well, Gidday, Ya-all!


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            • Profile picture of the author lcombs
              Originally Posted by Dan Riffle View Post

              Well, Cincinnati is the New York City of the South.
              No.
              St. Louis is the gateway to the west.
              Cincinnati is the Gateway to the South.
              But, it is also the birthplace of Roy Rogers.
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      • Profile picture of the author Big Rob
        Originally Posted by yukon View Post

        Lol, what's it sound like, azz hockey?
        eye sockee...
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  • Profile picture of the author lcombs
    "Ain't cha got nary'n?"
    "Nope. Nary a one."
    "Nope. I ain't got nary'n."
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  • Profile picture of the author yukon
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    Another funny word that gets my wife stirred up is crick instead of saying creek.

    We have a creek at the back of our property line that borders one of our pastures & has 3 cows, sometimes I'll tell her we need to go down to the crick & check on the cows (lol) she gets all stirred up telling me I don't know where you heard that word...
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      Originally Posted by yukon View Post

      Another funny word that gets my wife stirred up is crick instead of saying creek.

      We have a creek at the back of our property line that borders one of our pastures & has 3 cows, sometimes I'll tell her we need to go down to the crick & check on the cows (lol) she gets all stirred up telling me I don't know where you heard that word...
      It's normal to hear crick up here as well as kill
      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kill_%28body_of_water%29
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  • Profile picture of the author bizgrower
    I'm in Colorado and my sixth grade math teacher was
    from the South and she thought we talked funny.

    Let's set on the veranda and have some sweet tea.

    A high school friend's Dad was from Arkansas and he
    had all sorts of sayings. Happy as a possum...

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    • Profile picture of the author seasoned
      Originally Posted by bizgrower View Post

      I'm in Colorado and my sixth grade math teacher was
      from the South and she thought we talked funny.

      Let's set on the veranda and have some sweet tea.

      A high school friend's Dad was from Arkansas and he
      had all sorts of sayings. Happy as a possum...

      Generator Land: Southern Sayings Generator

      Dan
      I don't think sayings like "She's as gassy as a rabid camel speaking in tongues." are southern American.

      Steve
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      • Profile picture of the author bizgrower
        Originally Posted by seasoned View Post

        I don't think sayings like "She's as gassy as a rabid camel speaking in tongues." are southern American.

        Steve
        I did a couple on that generator thing and they were ok.

        I was hoping people would add their favorites.
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    One of my favorites is "She's as nervous as a virgin at a prison rodeo."
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