How do you score?

[Tuckervill]

I was 50% and most think I'm from Arkansas. But then I've lived here , there and everywhere

Arkansas? Why do they say Arkansas?

No one would ever guess I'm from Arkansas (I spent my formative years in Chicago burbs, though after 35 years here I do have an accent.) In my travels, no one, especially in the northeast, knows anyone from Arkansas and usually can't tell where it is on a map. But they all know at least one Arkansas hillbilly joke!

I took my dad on a cross-country trip this year--every time we stopped if there was a Wal-Mart, he had to go in it. Without fail, he'd ask the door greeter or the checker--"Have you ever heard of Bentonville, AR?" (Home town of Wal-Mart). Not ONE person had ever heard of it. If you pick up almost any item in Wal-Mart, it has Bentonville, AR on it. (We went west on this trip, not east.) This is why I'm shocked that people pick Arkansas of all places, Fredwina.

I scored 87% Dixie, by the way.

Karen

[SouthernBelle]

Indeed root does rhyme with hoot, etc.

A true test: How do you pronounce "Biloxi" or "Pulaski"?

Both lovely Southern towns.

[sandra]

A true test: How do you pronounce "Biloxi" or "Pulaski"?

Bah lux eeee (an hour and a half from me)

[GLC1968]

I pronounce "Biloxi" just like it's spelled...Bill - Ox - EE.... This, of couse, sends my husband into a total fit of hysteria, name-calling and finger pointing.

He was born there...grew up just down the road in Gulfport. You should hear the way he pronounces Worcester, though!

He spent 7 years in the Air Force trying to lose his accent. He was mostly sucessful, so now when he really turns it on...it freaks me out! I, of course grew up in the Boston area and yes...a true yankee hails from Boston or New England and does NOT cheer for the Yankees.

By the way, I was 12% Dixie on the advanced test...PHEW!

[Cindyloo]

I scored 79% dixie on the 1st test and 44% dixie on the advanced test! I have lived in the South my whole life!

[OakLeaf]

Indeed root does rhyme with hoot, etc.

And if I were a real Appalachian, so would "put."

[Fredwina]

Arkansas? Why do they say Arkansas?

No one would ever guess I'm from Arkansas (I spent my formative years in Chicago burbs, though after 35 years here I do have an accent.) In my travels, no one, especially in the northeast, knows anyone from Arkansas and usually can't tell where it is on a map. But they all know at least one Arkansas hillbilly joke!

I took my dad on a cross-country trip this year--every time we stopped if there was a Wal-Mart, he had to go in it. Without fail, he'd ask the door greeter or the checker--"Have you ever heard of Bentonville, AR?" (Home town of Wal-Mart). Not ONE person had ever heard of it. If you pick up almost any item in Wal-Mart, it has Bentonville, AR on it. (We went west on this trip, not east.) This is why I'm shocked that people pick Arkansas of all places, Fredwina.

I scored 87% Dixie, by the way.

Karen

Actually, it does make sense.
I grew up I Southeast Missouri(Actually, I'm wearing a SEMO Alumni sweatshirt right now) and both Parents are from West Tennesse(dad from Memphis, and Mom across the State line from Corinth, MS)
The only thing I can think it there is at least two different "Southern" accents, Coastal(Virginia and the Carolinas) and Inland. Since Bill Clinton does have the Inland accent(at least I hear my speech patterns in his), most folks probably think Arkansas.
PS. I also get mistaken for a Texan, too. Let's not go there

[Tuckervill]

Cape Girardeau or Kennett? You know Sheryl Crow's from Kennett, right?

Karen

[Fredwina]

Cape Girardeau. I grew up in Jackson, MO.
yes, I know SC is from Kennet.

[sgtiger]

35% and 16% on the advanced. Heehee! I'm surprised there wasn't a choice for the back forty for the over there or yonder question.


ETA: Immigrated form S.Korea at 2 1/2, grew up on the West Coast - Northern Cali, Oregon.

[SouthernBelle]

The only thing I can think it there is at least two different "Southern" accents, Coastal(Virginia and the Carolinas) and Inland. Since Bill Clinton does have the Inland accent(at least I hear my speech patterns in his), most folks probably think Arkansas.
PS. I also get mistaken for a Texan, too. Let's not go there

I can tell differences in the 3 grand divisions of Tennessee.

[Zen]

It was the "War of Northern Aggression" and there was nothin' civil about that Wah.

98%

[kelownagirl]

OK, that's it. I think everyone should have to record their voice and post it here. I wanna hear all these accents!

[Mr. Bloom]

Indeed root does rhyme with hoot, etc.

A true test: How do you pronounce "Biloxi" or "Pulaski"?

Both lovely Southern towns.

Sandra got Bah lux eee correct (naturally )

The other is Pew las ski

Lafayette = La fAAy ette

New Orleans = Nwalenes

Louisville = lewelville

But then, Indianapolis is In-danapolis to everyone in Indiana...(except me...a syllable is a terrible thing to waste). I regularly drive through Loogootee, In - pronounced Lowgoatee...

[Mr. Bloom]

OK, that's it. I think everyone should have to record their voice and post it here. I wanna hear all these accents!

The real test would be to have all of us record:

The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plains