22 Maps That Show How Americans Speak Differently
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Re: 22 Maps That Show How Americans Speak Differently
by The Dharma Bum » Thu Jun 06, 2013 12:21 am
There's a street in Austin called Manchaca Rd but everyone pronounces it "man-shack", there's also Koenig "kay-nig" Lane, and Guadalupe "Gwada-loop" St.
When you mix Spanish, German, Czech, and English you get some weird ass place names.
When you mix Spanish, German, Czech, and English you get some weird ass place names.
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Re: 22 Maps That Show How Americans Speak Differently
by The Dharma Bum » Thu Jun 06, 2013 12:23 am
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Re: 22 Maps That Show How Americans Speak Differently
by The Comrade » Thu Jun 06, 2013 1:18 am
who the f**k calls it a sunshower?
just another reason to dislike western new york.
just another reason to dislike western new york.
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Re: 22 Maps That Show How Americans Speak Differently
by Dobby » Thu Jun 06, 2013 4:06 am
For me (as a Brit).
Mayonnaise has 3 syllables. Pajamas is said as in 'a' in father. And Pecan is said completely differently - I'd say PEE-kun. I have no word for when it is raining and sunny at the same time.
On this one though, I'd pronounce the 'ee' in been the same way it is pronounced in 'see'. Like seemingly very few of you Americans. Although thinking about it, when speaking quickly it is sometimes said the same as 'bin'.
Mayonnaise has 3 syllables. Pajamas is said as in 'a' in father. And Pecan is said completely differently - I'd say PEE-kun. I have no word for when it is raining and sunny at the same time.
On this one though, I'd pronounce the 'ee' in been the same way it is pronounced in 'see'. Like seemingly very few of you Americans. Although thinking about it, when speaking quickly it is sometimes said the same as 'bin'.
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Re: 22 Maps That Show How Americans Speak Differently
by uebermann » Thu Jun 06, 2013 7:03 am
If you don't say it "pee-kahn", you're doing it wrong!
Pee-can is what you use out on a boat or while in a mad gaming session and don't want to get up to pee.
Pee-can is what you use out on a boat or while in a mad gaming session and don't want to get up to pee.
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Re: 22 Maps That Show How Americans Speak Differently
by lnrw » Thu Jun 06, 2013 7:05 am
pi con. Pi as in pick and con as in conservative. I think I say it like you do Ub.
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Re: 22 Maps That Show How Americans Speak Differently
by lnrw » Thu Jun 06, 2013 7:06 am
mayonnaise is man-aze.
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