I came up Midlands, but I'm pretty sure that my Southern heritage creeps in a bit. A few weekends ago in SC, my maid of honor said that watching me talk and interact with the people I grew up around was like watching Steel Magnolias. Apparently, I said something like, "Well, he best learn how 'cause Ah'm not fixin' t'do any of that." It startled her because she's used to my theatre "non-accent".
I'm surprised that the quiz didn't include "how many syllables" questions. I know a lot of people who pronounce the word "that" as "theyat". Also, whether or not you say "fixing to" instead of "preparing to" would be a good question.
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Date: 2008-10-17 01:26 pm (UTC)I'm surprised that the quiz didn't include "how many syllables" questions. I know a lot of people who pronounce the word "that" as "theyat". Also, whether or not you say "fixing to" instead of "preparing to" would be a good question.