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Geographic Speech/Phrases/Words Based on a Southern term I brought up in the Pop or Soda thread (CokeCola, or CoCola might even be more specific), it reminded me of a few other unique words (or distortions) i've heard used only in the South.
Here's a sentence that uses all 3 words: Imma go down the skreet and see if I can get some swimps on credick. Translation: I'm gonna go down the street and see if I can get some shrimp on credit. I could never understand the "t/k" substitution. This is not being done to make fun of how people talk, but to get a feel for speech/phrases/words that are unique to a region. What have you heard? tA  Tribal Disorder
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when i was little and lived in the eastern USA my shoes were called 'sneakers'
when we moved to the midwest those same shoes became 'tennis shoes' likewise, "rubber bands" - east coast v. "rubber binders" - midwest | |
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the town I grew up in most folks said aks
chonks = sweets/candy/lollies plonk = grog "getting onto someone" = hooking up with someone I never heard those anywhere else, and I asked around | |
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I live in the south and I hear some southern slang, but not the "howdy"! I really like spicy food. I mostly put Jalapenos on a lot of my food.
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XxAxX said: when i was little and lived in the eastern USA my shoes were called 'sneakers'
when we moved to the midwest those same shoes became 'tennis shoes' likewise, "rubber bands" - east coast v. "rubber binders" - midwest I call them "sneakers" and apparently I sound very eastern USA when I say it...  | |
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Shanti1 said: XxAxX said: when i was little and lived in the eastern USA my shoes were called 'sneakers'
when we moved to the midwest those same shoes became 'tennis shoes' likewise, "rubber bands" - east coast v. "rubber binders" - midwest I call them "sneakers" and apparently I sound very eastern USA when I say it... i prefer 'sneakers'   | |
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Shanti1 said: XxAxX said: when i was little and lived in the eastern USA my shoes were called 'sneakers'
when we moved to the midwest those same shoes became 'tennis shoes' likewise, "rubber bands" - east coast v. "rubber binders" - midwest I call them "sneakers" and apparently I sound very eastern USA when I say it... everone says sneakers here | |
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XxAxX said: Shanti1 said: I call them "sneakers" and apparently I sound very eastern USA when I say it... i prefer 'sneakers' we know them as tennis shoes where I am from. [Edited 4/13/07 8:30am] I really like spicy food. I mostly put Jalapenos on a lot of my food.
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Paradisekiss03 said: XxAxX said: i prefer 'sneakers' we know them as tennis shoes where I am from. [Edited 4/13/07 8:30am] people also say runners here | |
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ZombieKitten said: Paradisekiss03 said: we know them as tennis shoes where I am from. [Edited 4/13/07 8:30am] people also say runners here cool. I really like spicy food. I mostly put Jalapenos on a lot of my food.
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"bidness" for business seems to be popular all over the US
"ax" for ask "shurf" for sheriff "twev" for twelve.... "liberry" for library "Valentime's Day" for Valentine's Day "chimley" for chimney ad nauseum...  "Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive."
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We have ya'll.
For example: Ya'll know what im' talkin' about" Except I don't sound like a have an accent from anywhere. I really like spicy food. I mostly put Jalapenos on a lot of my food.
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XxAxX said: Shanti1 said: I call them "sneakers" and apparently I sound very eastern USA when I say it... i prefer 'sneakers' I say sneakers, cause I don't play tennis. 
Although, growing up they were always called tennis shoes. |
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And then there's our President...
terr = terror nukuler = nuclear ...Are these unique to Texans? tA Tribal Disorder
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ATM: In Minnesota we call it a cash machine, in Wisconsin, they call it a Tyme machine.
drinking fountain: In MN we call it a water fountain or drinking fountain, in WI they call it a "bubbler". 
An older friend of the family used to sat "pret'near" a lot. As in pretty near. Or almost. I never liked that one. |
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Ewww. I'm catching all this gray background.
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cubic61052 said: "bidness" for business seems to be popular all over the US
"ax" for ask "shurf" for sheriff "twev" for twelve.... "liberry" for library "Valentime's Day" for Valentine's Day "chimley" for chimney ad nauseum... You must've heard earl for oil. 
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http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431 "Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all." | |
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... [Edited 4/13/07 8:50am] | |
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theAudience said:[quote]And then there's our President...
terr = terror nukuler = nuclear ...Are these unique to Texans? [quote] No! not all people in Texas have an accent like that. [Edited 4/13/07 8:52am] I really like spicy food. I mostly put Jalapenos on a lot of my food.
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dontcha know. let's not forget this one, minnesotans! | |
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Los Angeles speech/phrases/words used in sentences.
"I went to some little function in the I.E. it was definitely NOT The Business." "Yeah, he gave me his number the other weekend and said he was gonna call me, but it's whatever, though. I'm going out tonight with some new dude anyways so movingrightalong." "Girl, I had to kick rocks that party was too eastie." "Daemmmm, somebody just got put on blast!" "I don't know about homechick she kinda suspect." "UGHHH, them shits is type nasty." "What the hell was going on downstairs, shit was forever noisy." .... [Edited 4/13/07 8:56am] | |
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Mara said: Los Angeles speech/phrases/words used in sentences.
"Yeah, he gave me his number the other weekend and said he was gonna call me, but it's whatever, though." "Girl, I had to kick rocks that party was too eastie." "Daemmmm, somebody just got put on blast!" "I don't know about homechick she kinda suspect." We use the ones above here in the Northeast too.
"Tell that broad to kick rocks!" is so much fun to say. The Normal Whores Club | |
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Not sure why but I say supposably instead of supposedly and it drives someone I know insane...hehehe | |
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"urng" (pronounced like 'urge' with and n sound after the r) for orange
"fixin' to" (like I'm fixin' to eat lunch") for 'going to' "toad" for told "study on it" for 'think about it' I could go on forever..... I have lived in the South for (almost) 55 years and heard it all.....however, my parents were strict about correct/proper pronounciation and grammar.... "Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive."
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theAudience said: cubic61052 said: "bidness" for business seems to be popular all over the US
"ax" for ask "shurf" for sheriff "twev" for twelve.... "liberry" for library "Valentime's Day" for Valentine's Day "chimley" for chimney ad nauseum... You must've heard earl for oil.
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http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431 oui... "Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive."
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theAudience said: And then there's our President...
terr = terror nukuler = nuclear ...Are these unique to Texans? tA Tribal Disorder
http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431 Don't forget "the Amurrrrican people" "Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive."
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Some more:
"shug" (pronounced like sugar without the 'ar') for sugar, when used as an endearment not as the condiment "cuntry" (go ahead and laugh) for country "sumpin' 'nother" for something or other "Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive."
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cubic61052 said: theAudience said: And then there's our President...
terr = terror nukuler = nuclear ...Are these unique to Texans? tA Tribal Disorder
http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431 Don't forget "the Amurrrrican people" I think Bush has a speech impediment( sp?)...the way he speaks drives me up the wall!! Because of God..we 2 r 1~~Darren & Suzyn forever
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hisfan4ever said: cubic61052 said: Don't forget "the Amurrrrican people" I think Bush has a speech impediment( sp?)...the way he speaks drives me up the wall!! I wonder sometimes! Actually, he says it more like "Amurrrrcan" without the 'i'..... Sad, yet true.... "Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive."
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FunkMistress said: Mara said: Los Angeles speech/phrases/words used in sentences.
"Yeah, he gave me his number the other weekend and said he was gonna call me, but it's whatever, though." "Girl, I had to kick rocks that party was too eastie." "Daemmmm, somebody just got put on blast!" "I don't know about homechick she kinda suspect." We use the ones above here in the Northeast too.
"Tell that broad to kick rocks!" is so much fun to say.
Once I started living in the midwest and New York City and then came back home on vacation, I started noticing and picking up the difference in speech and phrases in Los Angeles (the City, anyway). People speak differently in South L.A. vs. the Westside or Eastside and I definitely don't know what the kids are saying out in the Valley or Orange County [calling it the O.C. is cornballish], that's some otherness right there. lolll ... [Edited 4/13/07 11:36am] | |
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