Ok, I used to live down south(South Carolina/Florida) briefly and I live in DC and everyone thinks I'm from the backwoods and they say that I have a strong southern accent. I don't! Everyone says it's really strong and I act very polite and shy like a girl from the south.
2007-06-27 08:16:41 · 14 answers · asked by Ayita 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Your accent may be stronger than you realize. However, your acquaintances sound ignorant. Southern accent does not equal backwoods. You should inform them that there are many big cities in the south and not all southern women are polite and shy. (They should be forced to watch a Designing Women marathon followed by Steel Magnolias)
2007-06-27 08:26:14 · answer #1 · answered by babydoll 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well if you have an accent, then maybe that's why. You may think you don't have an accent because your used to talking that way. So it's not noticeable to you.
Nobody up here talks with a Southern accent. And no I'm not being mean, this is my opinion!
2007-06-27 15:24:13 · answer #2 · answered by Ya Ya 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is that behind Tiger Woods??? LOL
JK---accents aren't noticeable to the people that have them. People in say Boston have accents too--in pronunciation and what not. Don't worry about it and be proud of your roots, they don't sound all that bad!! Just laugh and make light, and tell them that some day you will talk weird like them LOL!!
2007-06-27 15:31:06 · answer #3 · answered by Austins Mom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd love to hear your Southern accent, honey. I'm British and I'm fed up with the way British women talk. It sounds so flat.
2007-06-27 15:25:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know how you feel. I live in Corpus Christi, Texas, which is way down south. My mom is white and my dad is hispanic. But my mom is so country and everybody says that my accent is just as bad as hers. I hear hers, but I can't hear mine. Odds are, you probably do have an accent and you are so used to hearing yourself that you can't hear it. But that's good, though, everybody's different. Everyone talks different, be proud.
2007-06-27 15:21:18 · answer #5 · answered by ayita_50505 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you lived there, you HAVE a southern accent. I live in Texas. I don't think I have one but EVERYONE else does. Be proud of your southern accent girl
2007-06-27 15:20:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
What I think is funny is when someone says they're country just because they live in a small town or are from the south...that's like saying you're Chinese 'cause you eat ramen noodles
2007-06-27 15:21:28 · answer #7 · answered by Chickenfarmer 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Go with it. Youll stand out better.
2007-06-27 15:22:57 · answer #8 · answered by timssterling 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shy southern girls? Not in my experience.
2007-06-27 15:19:47 · answer #9 · answered by Dharma Nature 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
We musn't forget your bi-sexuality from your other posts. I don't understand your question as usual so I am sorry, cannot help you on this one either.
2007-06-27 15:22:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋