Are you proud of your Southern accent?
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I'm from Minnesota. I once went on a mission trip to St. Louis, and we were pretty much the only remotely northern youth group there. So we were the ones who had a funny accent XD (I distinctly remember this guy from Texas coming up to us, imploring us to "say 'Minnesota'!" Once we'd said it, he got all excited and was all like "DUDE! That totally just made my day!!"). And the pastor there once referred to one of my group leaders as "mah friend Kathy frum Minnesooooda" (imitating the famed Minnesota "O" sound). It was rather entertaining, I must say.\n\nI think there are drawbacks to that particular accent, though. First of all, when you're singing choral pieces you're supposed to have an open "O" sound, which, as a southerner, you naturally lack (no offense intended). I know of one conductor who was thoroughly frustrated with her choir because of this very thing. Also, sometimes it's a little difficult to understand when it's particularly heavy--though it's much more comprehensible than a heavy Scottish accent (sometimes it sounds like they're not even speaking English!). \n\nSo, in answer to your question, I do not have a southern accent, so I cannot be proud of it. But I think that that particular accent is a small part of America's charm.
224787
Lack of knowledge as to the customs of the South.  It doesn't matter one way or the other what they think.  It makes no difference in my life whatsoever.  I am from the South and am proud of it.  I am sure they are just as proud of being from the North. Don't let them get to you and just keep being proud of the South as you are now.
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I think you need to quit talking like that.  It's one thing to have a southern accent, but that's not what that is.  It makes the rest of us Mississippians look bad.  Sorry, but that's how I feel and I mean no disrespect towards you personally.
959954
Actually, they talk how others in their environment talk. I spoke with a southern accent for 12 years and moved to nevada, my accent was gone in a year. When I came back to the south I thought everyone spoke funny. Now i've got my accent back. Give people a break. If the worst thing they do is talk ghetto, that's awesome. Things could be worse.
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>>>>>How do British accents vary?\n\nThat’s a hell of a question. How would you answer the question “How do US accents vary?” The answer is pretty much the same. And of course you can’t really describe an accent in print.\n\n>>>>>I've heard that they can reveal your social standing but in what way? \n\nThe same way they can  in the US or almost any other part of the world. Accents are tied to geographic location. Some geographic locations are primarily populated by poor people. Those children form that area that are educated outside will lose their accent so the accent comes to be associated ONLY with poor people. When you hear  that accent  you can pretty much guarantee the person in poor. Conversely some accents are associated with areas populated by rich people, or even with specific private schools. If you hear that accent you can guess  the person has or at least had money.\n\nBut as I say, England is neither better nor worse than the US in this respect these days. \n\nWhat do you think of when you here the classic Robert de Niro Brooklyn accent? Is it the accent of a college professor or a taxi driver?  A stockbroker or a steelworker?\n\nHow about the classic Boston accent of the Kennedies, Mayor Quimby) or Frasier? ? Is it the accent of a college professor or a taxi driver?  A stockbroker or a steelworker?\n\nAnd the list goes on. Appalachian accents are strongly associated with poor rural, Southern accents with strong diction are associated with wealth and refinement whereas southern accents with dropped letters is associated with poverty, the Jersey Accent is associated with the upper working classes etc.\n\nIn England you would say that a West End Cockney accent was the same as a Bronx accent.  An Oxford accent the same as a Classic Boston Accent. A Yorkshire accent the same as an Appalachian accent. A Scouse accent the same as a Jersey accent. Those pairs of accents mean almost exactly the same thing in their respective countries. And they are all reveal the social standing of the speaker.\n\n Of course it isn’t perfect. There are Liverpuddlians who have become multi-billionaires just as numerous people who grew up in Brooklyn have made lots of money. But as a general rule those accents tell you where people are socially even more where they came from. \n\nThese days the utility of accents at defining social position is fading in Britain just as it is fading in the US. Prior to WWII in both the US and England if you moved up the social ladder you made a conscious effort to lose your accent if it wasn’t appropriate. These days people tend to be more proud of the fact that they have moved up and don’t make the attempt to disguise it so much.
696059
I imagine you are hearing people say, "Directly," in a southern accent.  In the midwest, people say it too, and they mean "soon, presently, when I get around to it."  Is that it?
547312
I have an accent, compared to the people I live around now, and they respect me. They imitate me all the time, and although annoying sometimes, it is said that imitation is the most sincerest form of flattery, so I don't mind. If anyone has less respect for me because I grew up somewhere different and talk accordingly, they can kiss my ass.
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Hi Honey,, Yes you are correct,,, I was raised to be a true "Southern Gentleman"... with all the attributes and presence of honor, to all women,children and my country, and my God....\n\n This day and time, not to many people think in terms of Chivalry or knighterrantry... \n\n Good luck,, and keep in touch if you want !!!
608022
nope...but i am a southern gal!!
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Most foreign nationals' children grow up with the native accent so in this case it would be english.  Not only would the parents accents most likely change but the child is exposed from school, tv & friends, all of which play a very big part in a childs accent.\n\nAnd yes destiny, americans most definitely have an accent!  Very strong in a lot of cases.  Is a southern accent the same as north, east the same as west? No...\n\nI believe southern england has the least tones and inflections in the english language but i'm probably wrong.
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I'm a southerner- though I moved to the northeast... a southerner is very friendly, "my home is your home." They are very good hosts and typically make you feel at home by cooking huge meals that'll keep you full for several days. They're very warm people too... I'm sure there's more that I'm leaving out.
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I am a girl raised in the south
1043713
just like in us we all speak english but the south sounds diff from the north...midwest sounds diff.\n\nDiff areas just have diff dilatacs and diff words for diff things.
419563
Yes, i do esp a british accent and italian accent. very sexy. when i was stationed overseas i had italian guys just speaking to me in italian and i couldnt understand them, but i loved the accent.
295273
YeeHaw from the south!
1023920
I would also like to know the same thing... but at one point they mentioned a town in North Carolina... and Joy does have a southern accent in the show. Who knows???
588181
h*** yeah girl! im from down south, SC baby! all for the confederacy!!!!!! but i also like hip-hop too and a bit of pop.