What American accent do you have?

Laurent · December 1st, 2006, 03:35 PM

http://www.gotoquiz.com/what_america...nt_do_you_have

I know a lot, if not most, people on here aren't American, but who doesn't love a pointless quiz.

Shocker! My accent has been determined to be southern, y'all.

**NoDayButToday** · December 1st, 2006, 03:40 PM

The Inland North, not a surprise since I'm from the Chicago area.

kitten33 · December 1st, 2006, 03:43 PM

Loved the Quiz! I'm from Inland North, which is right on because I am from Michigan. And yes, I do call a carbonated beverage a pop and not a "soda".

**NoDayButToday** · December 1st, 2006, 03:49 PM

I call it pop too

moomies · December 1st, 2006, 03:59 PM

I was inland north, too

(hehe, now lemme blend in)

Goose · December 1st, 2006, 04:01 PM

I'm with you guys - full on Inland North. And I do get the question: Are you from Wisconsin? Yup!

giorgia · December 1st, 2006, 04:20 PM

What American accent do you have?

Your Result: The Northeast
Judging by how you talk you are probably from north Jersey, New York City, Connecticut or Rhode Island. Chances are, if you are from New York City (and not those other places) people would probably be able to tell if they actually heard you speak.

Funny for somenone who was brought up by a British nanny....:lol

HWBL · December 1st, 2006, 04:32 PM

Midland. But I can sound verrrrrry Southern (spec. Memphis, Tenn.) from time to time when I'm tired.

Lobelia · December 1st, 2006, 04:40 PM

^^^Me too, exactly. I'm from the south, but the test said Midland. People have always told me that I have less of an accent than most. But if I'm tired or tipsy, Ah sownd quawt suthernnn.

Zee · December 1st, 2006, 04:53 PM

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West. Your accent is the lowest common denominator of American speech. Unless you're a SoCal surfer, no one thinks you have an accent. And really, you may not even be from the West at all, you could easily be from Florida or one of those big Southern cities like Dallas or Atlanta.

Ohio. Go figure.
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HWBL · December 1st, 2006, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Lobelia

^^^Me too, exactly. I'm from the south, but the test said Midland. People have always told me that I have less of an accent than most. But if I'm tired or tipsy, Ah sownd quawt suthernnn.

Hehehe. I think the only word that gives me away when I'm fit and alert is the way I say Memphis (Meh-phus uh, well, that's closest I think, phonetically, heehee).

Lobelia · December 1st, 2006, 05:32 PM

Well, you know the mating call of a southern girl:

"Ah'm so drunnnnkkk!!!"

Algernon · December 1st, 2006, 05:45 PM

Just as I thought. I have no accent (midland). Says I'd have a great voice for tv or radio.

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Originally Posted by Goose

I'm with you guys - full on Inland North. And I do get the question: Are you from Wisconsin? Yup!

I think that 'Wisconsin' or 'Michigan' accent is soooo distinct...I can pick it up immediately. Most people have no idea what I mean when I say that.

ediebrooks · December 1st, 2006, 05:53 PM

I have a Midland accent, with a little bit of an East Texas twang.

**Tati** · December 1st, 2006, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Algernon

I think that 'Wisconsin' or 'Michigan' accent is soooo distinct...I can pick it up immediately. Most people have no idea what I mean when I say that.

Hoo boy, I know exactly what you mean, Al! I grew up in Northern Ontario (Canada), but it was a border town with Michigan. That accent dominated our radio ads. Very distinct, instantly recognizable, and to be honest, I can't stand it. (Please don't hate!

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Just to clarify, I'm not referring to the "Fargo" type of accent - the Northern Michigan one is... a whole other breed.

I'm Inland North, natch.