I'm from South Texas, and I typically get annoyed at the terrible "texan" accents that people use. I think it's just awful when people listen to George Bush and think that's the way we talk, or like Eastern Southern States. I know there are some people in Western/Northern Texas that draw out their words and say y'all a lot, but not everyone in Texas is like that.
So what do you think of a Southern Texas accent, if you've heard one?
2007-10-22 18:31:11 · 15 answers · asked by jenbeau_2008 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I grew up in the Northwest, but have lived in South Texas for many years. I love the way people talk here. Texans are expressive and are great story tellers, direct and to the point. And baby, you have never been flirted with until a smooth cowboy throws a few sweet words and a wink or two your way. In business, I speak and write very formally. But at the end of the day, I can kick off my shoes and talk S#!% with the best of them. I agree with you on George Bush... but he is not representative of the many great Texans I have grown to love over the years. The late Ann Richards was a jewel. She would not have been the same without her accent and big hair.
2007-10-22 18:53:36 · answer #1 · answered by ValleyViolet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Working in The Great Northwest Washington for a company in Ft. Worth, Texas, I get the "privilege" of dealing with people with the "Texan" accent. I have come to this conclusion:
It's great on the right people, terrible on the rest!
I have the blessing of not being exposed to it constantly, though. And George Bush as an example for anything other than destruction from the inside out is a bad example. I would not claim him if he were from Washington!
2007-10-22 18:42:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was born in Oregon, and raised in Texas. I have no accent as weird as that may sound. When I am with my southern friends they say I have no accents. But when I visit my family out of state they say I sound like a texan. I don't like the slow drawn out talk either. But I say Yall a whole lot. It's in my vocabulary. i can't even think of another word to replace it with. My family in connecticut say yous guys. That annoys the crap out of me. lol
2007-10-22 18:34:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I've lived north of Dallas my whole life and never got the dreaded Texas drawl. I know a lot of people who do have it though. It doesn't bother me.
2007-10-22 18:35:03 · answer #4 · answered by ms_upsidedown 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think every state and town have different accents. Personally I dislike many of them. I live in N. Alabama and don't mind it here as it is mixed by people from all over who caught some of the southern accent.
I really dislike hearing men speak southern. Just sounds unprofessional to me and many I know in the biz. world.
I have watched movies that are from where I grew up and it can be annoying to hear them destroy our home town accent.
2007-10-22 18:37:18 · answer #5 · answered by 4kkz 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋
i think accents from any state is great, especially texans. It sexy on a person....
2007-10-22 18:33:40 · answer #6 · answered by A J 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Well howdy partner! All you Americans have funny accents. And no doubt our accents sound strange to you.
2007-10-22 18:35:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
i like it and im quite used to them
my aunt lives in texas and she has a quite heavy acent so im used to it by now
2007-10-22 18:34:02 · answer #8 · answered by Alex G 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I do not like the southern accent in general.
2007-10-22 18:33:51 · answer #9 · answered by Kathryn 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
It sure sounds better than an howling monkey. It's kinda like a leprechaun on drugs.
2007-10-22 18:34:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋