...and All is alright with the World.

[Readie]

if they are the same to you, then you just don't know.

Never having been to either, nor ever likely too I have to rely on google earth...a poor substitute I know.

 

[meatloaf109]

Speaking as one who currently resides in one, (N.C.) and has been to the other, (W.V.) many times, I believe I can clear this up.
In the West Virginia hills the spaces between the hills are called "Hollars" and here they are called "Hollows". In West Virginia they say "You all" and "We all", and here it's "Yo'uns" and We'uns". They have an affinity for "White Lightnin'" and we prefer "Moonshine".
I hope this helped.
Also, it snows alot more there so they wear shoes more often.

 

[Readie]

Speaking as one who currently resides in one, (N.C.) and has been to the other, (W.V.) many times, I believe I can clear this up.
In the West Virginia hills the spaces between the hills are called "Hollars" and here they are called "Hollows". In West Virginia they say "You all" and "We all", and here it's "Yo'uns" and We'uns". They have an affinity for "White Lightnin'" and we prefer "Moonshine".
I hope this helped.
Also, it snows alot more there so they wear shoes more often.

I'm overflying on google earth now... it all looks quite normal from the edge of space.

Where was the 'Dukes of Hazzard' based?

 

[meatloaf109]

Georgia, (Fictional) Hazzard County.

 

[Readie]

I have just typed a long reply to your post Paul and the ****ing laptop froze and the autosave failed...

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

So it must have been a really good reply. Otherwise, we'd be reading it.

 

[nincomp]

Where was the 'Dukes of Hazzard' based?

Dang, You dun gone and dun it again! What's the matter with you, boy? This is a sore point with some Southerners as most of us can tell when a non-southerner tries to sound like a local.

"Dukes of Hazard," you see, was filmed in California. The generic southern accent used by many of the actors drove my Dad nuts. The actors often addressed an individual as Y'all. Everywhere I have lived in the Carolinas, Y'all is a contraction for "you all" and is to be used when addressing more than 1 person.
I guess that using "Y'all" to an individual might be OK if that individual has multiple personalities, but I haven't thought about it much.

I'm overflying on google earth now... it all looks quite normal from the edge of space.

Did'ja see me?! I hobbled outside and mooned the satellite!
[Translation: I say, did you perchance notice me? I limped into the outdoors and bared my bum at the sky.(dignified smile emoticon)]


WARNING, WARNING Educational Content (as opposed silly drivel) below:

As Meatload109 can attest, the accent can change dramatically in a short distance. The reason given most often is that many areas, particularly in the mountains, were isolated by geography. This tended to limit the contact with outsiders, thus allowing local accents to develop. Everybody thinks that everyone else talks funny. West Virginia is a special case and remained more isolated for a longer time than most other areas. It still is.

It is difficult to replicate some of the accents in writing. For my native accent, the closest I can get is to say the phrase "the Bright Lights in the Starry Night Sky, replacing the long "i" sound with the short "a" sound found in the word "at."

One thing that most Southerners can agree upon is that the word "damn" has more than one syllable. Daaaay-yum.

 

[Njaco]

West Virginia is a special case and remained more isolated for a longer time than most other areas. It still is.

As an example: Dialog heard during a search for ice in West Virginia - "Azz? Azz is in the azzbox, you ice-hole!"

 

[Matt308]

Or famous last words of a redneck (I know because I are one), "Hey man... wah chiss..."

 

[Njaco]

".... hold ma beer."

 

[vikingBerserker]

I always thought it was "lookeh here"

 

[N4521U]

A Pommy asking where the Dukes were based.................. TV mate

Is like an Aussie trying to make an American Hamburger........... I am certain it will never happen!

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Speaking as one who currently resides in one, (N.C.) and has been to the other, (W.V.) many times, I believe I can clear this up.
In the West Virginia hills the spaces between the hills are called "Hollars" and here they are called "Hollows". In West Virginia they say "You all" and "We all", and here it's "Yo'uns" and We'uns". They have an affinity for "White Lightnin'" and we prefer "Moonshine".
I hope this helped.
Also, it snows alot more there so they wear shoes more often.

Typical NC talk...

Djeet?

Naw.

Youawnto?

Aiiieet!

Which Translates to...

Did you eat?

No.

Would you like to?

Alright!

 

[Readie]

A Pommy asking where the Dukes were based.................. TV mate

You mean...they weren't real ?
I'm sure I read somewhere that that programme wrecked more Dodge Chargers than NASCAR.

Going back to accents....
It has always made travel enjoyable for me listening to change of dialect / accent and trying to fathom out what the **** they are talking about...
In case anyone wonders...this confusion starts in Somerset ( must be the scrumpy burrrr'in the accent. )
I can tell some different USA accents , southern and NY are very distinctive. The mid counties are hard for me to tell apart,
Canadian I have to listen very carefully so as too not cause grave offense and assume they are American.
The same applies to New Zealanders and Aussies.
Very tricky in Earls Court on a Saturday night.....

Tell me, are Americans able to identify English regional accents?
I'm thinking of the stronger ones like Yorkshire, Liverpool, Birmingham, London etc

Cheers
John

 

[Readie]

Dang, You dun gone and dun it again! What's the matter with you, boy?

Did'ja see me?! I hobbled outside and mooned the satellite!

From my laptop 'flight' I zoomed over your neck of the woods, soared like an eagle, dropped like a stone ( IT ineptitude)
I did spot a drone heading you way, maybe it was locked onto a large white target?

 

[Njaco]

I think most can tell what we call "Queen's English" from "Cockney" - otherwise dialects are hard.

Back in 1980 I lived in Denver, Colorado and hung around with a few guys there. They always wanted me to pronounce 'water'. Apparently I pronounce it like "wudder". Never knew.

 

[Readie]

I think most can tell what we call "Queen's English" from "Cockney" - otherwise dialects are hard.

Back in 1980 I lived in Denver, Colorado and hung around with a few guys there. They always wanted me to pronounce 'water'. Apparently I pronounce it like "wudder". Never knew.

One of the things I dislike is hearing my own voice on camcorders etc.
Clipped vowels, dropped 'h's', too many F's ... the list goes on.
Melodic I ain't

 

[N4521U]

I think most can tell what we call "Queen's English" from "Cockney" - otherwise dialects are hard.

Back in 1980 I lived in Denver, Colorado and hung around with a few guys there. They always wanted me to pronounce 'water'. Apparently I pronounce it like "wudder". Never knew.

I sympathize with you. My Aussie wife repeats my saying "wadder" instead of "Whottah"!

 

[Njaco]

.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Smoked oysters wrapped in bacon. That is amazing!