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I like this quiz a lot better than some other dialect/accent quizzes I've seen. I did, in fact, grow up south of the Mason-Dixon line, by about 20 miles. I spent 3 years in Pennsylvania for college (where people said don and dawn exactly the same) and a year in upstate Noo Yawk (where I picked up a habit of saying "kawfee," thankfully now relegated to the past), and I've lived in Nawth Caruhlahna for about 12 years (except the disastrous year in Oregon, which didn't affect my accent any).
Actually, several Oregonians commented that I didn't have an accent; it's not very strong unless I get around other heavily-accented Southerners. What I think they meant was "you don't sound like a hillbilly," because a lot of Northerners equate a Southern accent with mental deficiency or being an utter backwater hick (which to some people are equivalent), which makes me extremely stabby. One kid I spent a little time rotating with said he heard it after I said "Nice meeting you" as we left a patient's room. (It came out approximately "naahs meetin yeew.")
I have picked up one North Carolina-ism since I've been here, and that's the double modal: might could/might should, where might means approximately maybe. I like it, actually.
Actually, several Oregonians commented that I didn't have an accent; it's not very strong unless I get around other heavily-accented Southerners. What I think they meant was "you don't sound like a hillbilly," because a lot of Northerners equate a Southern accent with mental deficiency or being an utter backwater hick (which to some people are equivalent), which makes me extremely stabby. One kid I spent a little time rotating with said he heard it after I said "Nice meeting you" as we left a patient's room. (It came out approximately "naahs meetin yeew.")
I have picked up one North Carolina-ism since I've been here, and that's the double modal: might could/might should, where might means approximately maybe. I like it, actually.
What American accent do you have?
Created by Xavier on Memegen.net
Created by Xavier on Memegen.net
Southern. Love it or hate it, your accent says you're probably from somewhere south of the Ohio River.
If you're not from the South, you probably were overanalyzing the questions. Take the quiz again but don't think so hard next time.
Take this quiz now - it's easy!
