This quiz about how I speak contradicts the last one I took. Perhaps not--there are quite a few Southern phrases in my speech (e.g., I used to say "I'm fixin' to . . ." deliberately, but "y'all" just slips out), whether or not I have much of an accent:
| Your Linguistic Profile: |
| 45% General American English |
| 30% Dixie |
| 15% Yankee |
| 5% Upper Midwestern |
| 0% Midwestern |
Your Linguistic Profile:
ReplyDelete75% General American English
10% Upper Midwestern
5% Midwestern
5% Yankee
0% Dixie
I think I vaguely remember (and took) the other quiz you're talking about. This one actually seems more realistic.