"The default, lowest-common-denominator American accent that newscasters try to imitate. Just because you have a Midland accent doesn't mean you're from the Midland."
June 14, 2007
I scored plain as toast
Actually this quiz doesn't account for all the slurring that I do. That's Clayese. I scored Midland. Do I get extra points for editing their awkward quiz results grammar?
"The default, lowest-common-denominator American accent that newscasters try to imitate. Just because you have a Midland accent doesn't mean you're from the Midland."
"The default, lowest-common-denominator American accent that newscasters try to imitate. Just because you have a Midland accent doesn't mean you're from the Midland."
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This is a stupid test. Nearly all of the questions are asking about some kind of northeast accent. Many of them are asking the same damn question about the same damn vowels over and over again. There is a much much better, much much longer test out there somewhere. Maybe I'll find it for you.
ReplyDeleteI got the same results. But, like you, I slur a lot. San Diego-ben is similar to Australian dialects, especially Brisbane from what I've heard. Of course the accent is completely different, but we tend to blur the lines between separate words. I think it's because of the relaxed atmosphere of the area.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to a better test, bilabialboxing
ReplyDeleteI think the reason that this quiz focuses so much on those limited vowel is because the most common accents within America are Dixie, Yankee, and the good ol' white bread variety. My results pegged me in the Great Lakes area. "You have a Northern accent. That could either be the Chicago/Detroit/Cleveland/Buffalo accent (easily recognizable) or the Western New England accent that news networks go for." Of course, I'm sure that if this quiz had encompassed some of my lesser known, but more prominent vocal ticks, I'd be nailed as a Norski or a Canuck. After all, I do spend all day catching grief for how I say the words "about" and "details". I'll look for a better one too. I mean, there's gotta be one somewhere.
ReplyDeleteClaaaaaaaaaaaaay. I wish I could pet your kitty. Doesn't that sound like an innuendo?
ReplyDeleteYou can pet my pussy anytime; bring your boyfriend. Doesn't that inuendo sound kinky?
ReplyDeleteI have been pegged as Southern, which is true, but my Dixie is very concealed. I'm mildly offended... ya'll.
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