why does lying and lion sound the same in southern us slang?

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why does lying and lion sound the same in southern us slang?

just wondering

2007-02-18 14:59:02 · 4 answers · asked by robert_may36 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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lyin is easier to say without the g. like goin or cookin. it's just easier to say.... lots of slang is used because requires your mouth to work less. I'm from the south, so this is not so strange to me.

2007-02-18 15:09:31 · answer #1 · answered by Emily H 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

There are different accents all over the country. It's what we picked up when we learned to speak. Some have heavier accents than others.

2007-02-18 23:11:52 · answer #2 · answered by m k 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It is a matter of dropping the "g" in -ing words.... part of the charming accent for "suthunuhs"

2007-02-19 00:04:08 · answer #3 · answered by Bob T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I live in Georgia, and it is just how we talk.

2007-02-18 23:08:21 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋