I lived in the states for a while and all my friends tell me I have a great american accent. I took this poll and this is what I got. I dont know what a dixie is or what a yankee sounds like so can you tell me whats this is all about? thanks!
The poll: What Kind of American English Do You Speak?
My Linguistic Profile:
45% General American English
30% Yankee
15% Dixie
5% Upper Midwestern
0% Midwestern
2006-11-28 06:53:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
A dixie accent is a "southern drawl" ... the words generally sound looong and sloooow, and there are a lot of "aw/ah" sounds ... as though the "edges" and "corners" had been taken off the words. For example, "I declare, Mr. Riley" comes out "Ah, declayah, Mistah Rawley!"
A yankee accent sounds sharp and short. Sorry I can't come up with a definitive example just now.
The midwestern accents are the ones generally used by newscasters in television and radio. They are the most easily understood by everyone.
2006-11-28 07:06:09 · answer #1 · answered by baeb47 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't worry too much, English is the language of the world and the Americans just messed it up with "color" and "aluminum" and stuff like that.
Had they not had a lucky break in the war of independance they would be drinking tea with lemon in, driving on the proper side of the road and going to bed early so they dont miss the morning telly.
From TV over here my understanding is a Dixie is like a hyperactive King Charles spaniel who lives on a sail boat in the missisisisipiiii (is that too many I's?) and runs a floating casino.
And a Yankee drives a mint orange car with a big blue cross on it, gets chased by a daft sherriff every week (at 6pm) and has an awsome sister called Daisy Duke who wears some amazing tight Levis shorts.
2006-11-28 08:26:41 · answer #2 · answered by Answers R Us 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sounds like a good mixture. I took that survey too and it told me I was 52% Dixie. What is weird is I am not from the South and have never lived there or had a close friend from there. And my parents are from Arizona and Minnesota.
2006-11-28 06:59:07 · answer #3 · answered by braennvin2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think a yankee refers to someone from the north east coast (new york, etc) and a dixie would probably be someone from the south. So i think your poll is saying you have a slight accent
2006-11-28 07:01:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dixie would be southern and yankee would be New England
2006-11-28 06:57:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It refers to the slang & how you pronounce words. Based on how these words are said & spelled in their respective areas.
2006-11-28 07:02:31 · answer #6 · answered by oilfieldinsultant 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What happened to your face, you should get that looked at.
2006-11-28 06:55:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋