Even though this quiz has been deemed entirely unscientific,[1] it still managed to peg the fact that much of my family, and thus presumably my speech, comes from the north. I am not sure where it got the 5%Upper Midwestern from. I myself noted flaws in 3 questions, notably #10 where there was no correct answer for me, I had never heard of any of the three phrases. On a side note, I was visiting an aunt of mine on the eastern shore this weekend. She and my uncle retired there, but grew up and worked in the DC area. Her "Warshington" is much more pronounced than mine is.
Your Linguistic Profile: |
70% General American English |
15% Yankee |
5% Dixie |
5% Upper Midwestern |
0% Midwestern |
- "Damian792". "Whatchutalkinbout Willis?" Postcards from the Way to Armadillo. 2006-09-11. http://damian792.livejournal.com/23649.html