What is the deal with my grandpa's pronunciations?

Question

He says "Armen" instead of "Amen"
Wal-Mark for Wal-Mart
and
"Take-nent" in place of took, taken and take.

As in,"I take-nent Mam-maw to the Wal-Mark. Praise the Lord, Armen."

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Answer 1

lol

Answer 2

Is Grandpa from Texas or Oklahoma? The use of the terms "Mamaw" and "Papaw" to mean "Grandmother" and "Grandfather" are common in those states. Also, there is an older dialect common to those states where an "R" is added after an "A" in many words such as "Amen" ("Armen"). Does he also say things like "I'm going to warsh my car." or "Oklahomar is north of Texas."? As for "take-nent" instead of "taken" this too fits the dialect. Does he say "mount" instead of "might" and "mountain" instead of "might not"? For example when asked "Will it rain today?" the answer may be something like "It mount and it mountain."

There are, of course, many examples of this dialect. Regional dialects are loosing prominence in the US. Businesses are increasingly looking for employees who speak "clear and concise English". This typically means applicants who have a standardized Midwestern accent. Listening to Grandpa speak may be your last chance to hear a genuine regional dialect.

Answer 3

I think this girl that you say is treating you like butt-cream and smearing you all over the butt of life needs to check out my cousin, he's so not butt-cream! he's not a loser like you are, and I'd really do something about that "Face rash". And that lack-of-job, sorry little boy but you need a big boy job, rake the leaves or something for your parents and make a simple yet if your as young as your are a large amount of green paper, as you probly call it. Such as $3.00 a month. Glad I could help you lil' baby! Awww!!! Oh and I think momy and dad-da might get a wittle mad if you download without they're premission! Oh and I think you might outa give back that wittle peice of candy you took last night before din-din. Momsy wouldn't be very happy if she knews about that. Remember wittle one, always steer clear, that means be a goddy woody wittle boy and never ever lie-sy wie-sy!

Answer 4

You didn't say where he's from but it sounds like he's from one of those places where they have there own jargon. Alot of the mountain people in Kentucky and Tennessee and those areas have different ways of saying things. Did you see the movie 'NELL' She was actually speaking an old mountain speak.

Answer 5

Has your grandpa always been like this or did this just happen recently? If this observation's new to you, then you gotta watch your grandpa's health. When old people start speaking funny, it ain't really funny for the doc.

Answer 6

Thats funny, I know people who do the same stuff.
Ice cream cone- Ice cream comb
cottage cheese- college cheese (educated I guess)
harness-horness
film-fillum
tire-tar
It irritates the crap out of me but in a way its funny.

Answer 7

Thats probably how everybody talked in the region he was
brought up in. I have known older people that talked that way.
Just enjoy the time that you can spend with him. He might think its weird the way you talk.

Answer 8

I'd say it's an old regional dialect. I live in western PA, so we say worsh instead of wash among many other things.

Answer 9

That's kind of weird, dude. Why don't you ask your grandpa where he comes from? Most likely that will explain why he has a different accent.

Answer 10

It's your Grandpa DEAL and respect him instead of dogging how he talks. I wish my grandpa was still here so I could talk to him.

Answer 11

maybe he has a hearing problem and pronounces it as he hears it. If its your grandpa, just love him however he talks... it'll make good stories for your own kids someday!