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In reply to the discussion: How Y’all, Youse and You Guys Talk [View all]ananda
(28,854 posts)41. My problem is that I often had more than one word for a concept.
So that test didn't work for me.
But I know I have a Texas dialect to some extent.
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I was born and raised in northern Texas but I went away to college at age 17 in the NE.
CTyankee
Dec 2013
#4
You know, you're right! Most of their friends are from out of the area or at least I don't hear
CTyankee
Dec 2013
#14
I love the Boston accent. My son in law's parents have thick Bostonian accents.
CTyankee
Dec 2013
#22
My dtr lives in North Hollywood altho she is from the NE. Her husband is from Salt Lake.
CTyankee
Dec 2013
#6
I went to college in Pittsburgh but that was many years ago when the city was down at the
CTyankee
Dec 2013
#18
I just copied from the NYT website, but since I have a paid subscription I must be getting
CTyankee
Dec 2013
#20
I lived in No. Virginia for 9 years and found the Vriginia accent fascinating.
CTyankee
Dec 2013
#27
Really? I have a Wisconsin friend who claims it and I thought he was just teasing...
CTyankee
Dec 2013
#63