Local Accent or Vernacular

CR83 - 11-2-2007 at 07:59 AM

I was having a discussion with some co-workers about different terms or accents here in the US. Most of my co-workers are from Dallas so they say stupid shit like "ya'll" and I say stupid this like "far" for the word "for".

There is the obvious east coast NY/MA goofiness and the south has a goofy twang. I also lived in MN so I know that accent.

What else is out there? Like, what is PA? or OH?

XHonusWagnerX - 11-2-2007 at 08:57 AM

Im starting to think that Stigma and Bloodclot will never come out.

BDx13 - 11-2-2007 at 09:45 AM

I'm starting to think Honus is drunk and posting at will, regardless of thread topic!
HA!

"whaddaya" and "jeet" come out of my mouth more than i care to admit.
long islanders that call that thing you keep your socks in a "draw" drive me CRAZY.
new yorkers also "stand on line" which i can't support either.

XHonusWagnerX - 11-2-2007 at 09:54 AM

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Originally posted by BD
I'm starting to think Honus is drunk and posting at will, regardless of thread topic!
HA!

DOH! Crap... My bad... allthough I have no idea how I managed to do that! Sorry folks!

CR83 - 11-2-2007 at 10:22 AM

I'm hearing the term "at the end of the day" WAY TOO much as of late. I also hate "same difference".

chris - 11-2-2007 at 10:24 AM

Not really sure but some west coast and Vermont vernacular really bugs me. I can't stand it when peple say "hella", or "off the chain". For some reason the Vermont "right on" after every sentance drives me up the wall too.

DAK - 11-2-2007 at 10:45 AM

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Originally posted by ChrisReed83
Most of my co-workers are from Dallas so they say stupid shit like "ya'll" and I say stupid this like "far" for the word "for".

I represent that. :singing:

Jason the Magnificent - 11-2-2007 at 11:17 AM

Remember the superfan skit on SNL...."Bears Ditka" etc etc...people really do sound like that through a large portion of the south and west sides of Chicago. North side and perimeter burbs do to a certain downplayed degree and NW Indiana (whose immediate corner is for the most part and extention of South Chicago) has it's own "deep" south side leanings.

CR83 - 11-2-2007 at 11:31 AM

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Originally posted by DAK

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Originally posted by ChrisReed83
Most of my co-workers are from Dallas so they say stupid shit like "ya'll" and I say stupid this like "far" for the word "for".

I represent that. :singing:

So you say "Farty Far" for the number 44 too? Sweet!

upyerbum - 11-2-2007 at 11:32 AM

There's at least 5 or 6 different dialects in Nova Scotia depending on which shore you're from, or island (my Cape Breton brothers), and I'm not even including the Acadians, if you expand that to the all the maritime provinces I'd say about 10 different, distinct dialects (that's a total guess, albeit somewhat educated).

The South Shore/ Lunenburg accent is one of the more distinct, stronger accents. Anyone from Boston would be right at home. You can also tell a Caper as soon as they open their mouths, but don't ever call them a Newf.

XHonusWagnerX - 11-2-2007 at 11:46 AM

Theres the classic Massachusetts "Wicked" and "Pissa"

bombidol - 11-2-2007 at 01:43 PM

I'm from Dublin so chances are half the shit I say you lads couldn't understand. Half the sayings contradict each other

"Stall It" means "lets go"

DAK - 11-2-2007 at 02:27 PM

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Originally posted by XHonusWagnerX
Theres the classic Massachusetts "Wicked" and "Pissa"

Thats my favorite accent. HAAADcore

Siczine.com - 11-2-2007 at 02:39 PM

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Originally posted by Jason the Magnificent
Remember the superfan skit on SNL...."Bears Ditka" etc etc...people really do sound like that through a large portion of the south and west sides of Chicago. North side and perimeter burbs do to a certain downplayed degree and NW Indiana (whose immediate corner is for the most part and extention of South Chicago) has it's own "deep" south side leanings.

DA BEEEARS! DA BULLS, DA BULLS!

and for Philly jawn is the hot word of the youth. I forgot the comic that made fun of it but most people do say the philadelphia iggles.

defstarsteve - 11-2-2007 at 02:51 PM

we'll i'm in LA now so duuuuuude the wave was most excellent
however I have yet to hear anyone say that....

I was in southwest pa prior and everyone was a yinzer
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=yinzer

yinzer = you ens = you all= y'all= lazy people who combine words instead of speaking like adults

prior to that austin.....
y'all come back now

my fave is new yawk and Baston...

I hear a southern dialect and I instantly associate it with inbred conservative christian...

BDx13 - 11-2-2007 at 03:00 PM

Also heard in thePhiladelphia area...

"Down the shore"
"Up the mountains"

DAK - 11-2-2007 at 03:43 PM

Sometimes my redneck comes out, I just can't help it.

Discipline - 11-2-2007 at 04:44 PM

Big shock, I say "eh" A LOT.

At the same time I do not say "aboot" for about.

Siczine.com - 11-2-2007 at 05:38 PM

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Originally posted by Discipline
Big shock, I say "eh" A LOT.

At the same time I do not say "aboot" for about.

How bout dem Flames, eh?

"Here comes a jelly donut, eh" (Strange Brew is the shit)

upyerbum - 11-2-2007 at 05:53 PM

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Originally posted by XHonusWagnerX
Theres the classic Massachusetts "Wicked" and "Pissa"

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Originally posted by BD
"Down the shorwa"

Also to be found throughout the Maritimes.

CR83 - 11-2-2007 at 05:58 PM

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I hear a southern dialect and I instantly associate it with inbred conservative christian...

Me too

bombidol - 11-2-2007 at 06:31 PM

I was in Atlanta once. I didn't talk to anyone.