i need a list of words that southern people say different than normal...?

Question

im from nc and most people say wader and i am from the country so i say warter
and then like why and the word it put it together and that is how i say white and i say ten like taen what is a list of words (internat sites) that have alot of words that southern people say different than other people

Answer 1

What you need is a glossary of Southernese:
http://www.yourdictionary.com/library/southernese.html

Greetings from Alabama.

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Bruce

Answer 2

Funny Southern Words

Answer 3

This Site Might Help You.

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i need a list of words that southern people say different than normal...?
im from nc and most people say wader and i am from the country so i say warter
and then like why and the word it put it together and that is how i say white and i say ten like taen what is a list of words (internat sites) that have alot of words that southern people say different than other people

Answer 4

In regards a site where you can find lists of words "southern people say different than other people..."

http://www.wikipedia.org

I started with the word "accents" at the above link, and from there clicked on various words (liguistics, etc.) to get to a "page" in that encylcopedia which mentioned "lists of dialects in the English language"... which is where I suggest you start.

I tried one southern state of the U.S. but found no list of words...
However on a second attempt from the same list of southern states (all with dialects), I tried "Yat--New Orleans" and found, by scrolling down as usual, that they had a long list of words used in that dialect, followed by what they are in "plain" English.

Unfortunately I forget the subheading just above that list, but you'll see it if you keep looking, and it's not far down either. It's really interesting; thanks for getting me looking!

So... maybe Wiki can get you started. Just click on the above link if you want and explore some more--
Luck--

Answer 5

Its not just words that are said diferently. I am from the south and we somethimes say our sentences differently. Like here we say "Where you at" and others may speak properly and say "Where are you" I am srry that I can't tell you more because I grew up speaking like people down here so I don't know how people North speak. Maybe you can check out the sites like Citydata.com I do know that this website shows you the difference between like New Jersay and like Southern Jersey. I hope this works out for you

Answer 6

They say knowed instead of knew; also they say "cut it on" or "cut it off" to turn on the radio, tv etc. Drives you nuts if you're not a southerner.

Answer 7

Im southern and we say "fixin to" instead of "about to"
and we say "Yall" instead of you all. We say sir and ma'am and exuse me and thank you and please - which a lot of people dont these days. See if you can find any Jeff Foxworthy sites. That'd be a good source.

Answer 8

Well I am a southener. We say almost everything different. And not all southeners are stupid either just because we say t'aint, nuffin, no real big deal, sumffin, y'all, etc..

Answer 9

These are "colloquialisms." Here are a couple that I've heard: "fixing" to go out; going to Wal Marts; "carrying" a friend to the mall; and dern it.

Answer 10

Dagnabit. Innit (for isn't it). Putneer (for pretty near).