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What American accent do you have?

Postby Naethyn » Wed Jun 13, 2007 1:10 pm

It knew EXACTLY where i was from!!!

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Postby Jay » Wed Jun 13, 2007 1:14 pm

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Midland

("Midland" is not necessarily the same thing as "Midwest") The default, lowest-common-denominator American accent that newscasters try to imitate. Since it's a neutral accent, just because you have a Midland accent doesn't mean you're from the Midland.
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Postby Zanchief » Wed Jun 13, 2007 1:16 pm

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Midland

("Midland" is not necessarily the same thing as "Midwest") The default, lowest-common-denominator American accent that newscasters try to imitate. Since it's a neutral accent, just because you have a Midland accent doesn't mean you're from the Midland.



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Postby Gaazy » Wed Jun 13, 2007 1:17 pm

I dont know how to post pictars like Jay, but mine showed Southern. I guess the quiz was right with southern WV shaded on the map
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Postby 10sun » Wed Jun 13, 2007 1:18 pm

This quiz will default a lot of people with proper pronunciation to midland...
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Postby Ganzo » Wed Jun 13, 2007 1:41 pm

i have russian accent
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Postby Martrae » Wed Jun 13, 2007 2:00 pm

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Postby ClakarEQ » Wed Jun 13, 2007 2:04 pm

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Midland

("Midland" is not necessarily the same thing as "Midwest") The default, lowest-common-denominator American accent that newscasters try to imitate. Since it's a neutral accent, just because you have a Midland accent doesn't mean you're from the Midland.

Same here and I'm from Tulsa OK originally LOL
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Postby Yamori » Wed Jun 13, 2007 2:59 pm

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Postby Darcler » Wed Jun 13, 2007 5:00 pm

I got midland. I've lived in Texas my entire life. The last question I didnt even understand.
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Postby Tuggan » Wed Jun 13, 2007 5:27 pm

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Postby brinstar » Wed Jun 13, 2007 11:34 pm

midland. if you follow the yellow band off to the left, it will cut across the southern half of nebraska. bingo!

side note: a lot of call centers are based in the "midland" area, since our accents are almost completely neutral and thus understandable by anyone
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Postby Narrock » Wed Jun 13, 2007 11:44 pm

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Postby Harrison » Thu Jun 14, 2007 12:06 am

What American accent do you have? (Best version so far)

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Midland

("Midland" is not necessarily the same thing as "Midwest") The default, lowest-common-denominator American accent that newscasters try to imitate. Since it's a neutral accent, just because you have a Midland accent doesn't mean you're from the Midland.
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Postby Gargamellow » Thu Jun 14, 2007 12:06 am

midland..makes sense..i grew up here
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Postby Harrison » Thu Jun 14, 2007 12:06 am

Darcler definitely has a slight accent. Not strong, but it's there...
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Postby Darcler » Thu Jun 14, 2007 12:12 am

Darcler has nothing of the sort!

Wait, which accent, northern or southern? If you say southern, it's because I was drunk!
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Postby Harrison » Thu Jun 14, 2007 12:16 am

Southern
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Postby Darcler » Thu Jun 14, 2007 1:29 am

I was drunk! Until I peed. Then I wasnt much anymore.
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Postby araby » Thu Jun 14, 2007 7:12 am

I took the test twice but my accent must be really off the charts because it wouldn't show me the results either time.
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Postby Harrison » Thu Jun 14, 2007 9:45 am

I don't remember much of an accent from you...
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Postby Haylo » Thu Jun 14, 2007 10:51 am

I got midland as well.
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Postby KaiineTN » Thu Jun 14, 2007 5:37 pm

Got midland, live in northern section though.
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Postby araby » Thu Jun 14, 2007 10:34 pm

Harrison wrote:I don't remember much of an accent from you...

If I recall, we've only spoken on the phone twice. though you might be right, most people from the north say I definitely have one.
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Postby Jeddas » Fri Jun 15, 2007 6:00 am

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It says Canada. I am from Washington/Oregon/Cali. Close enough :)
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