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ladyislingering
12-28-2013 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul Smeenus
(Post 1399641)
I.... I actually pronounce "yeah" like most of those people (except for the Wisconsinite-sounding "oh yiiihhhh" ... gross). It's more like the German "ja" for me, but when I apply myself and try to sound like everyone else, it sort of sounds like "yeee" and then I feel like Kanye West or something. Fargo's actually in ND, and if they were trying to nail the Minnesota accent thing, they ended up sounding more like Wisconsin (or, should I say 'Scaaaaaansin).
Paul Smeenus
12-28-2013 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by ladyislingering
(Post 1399643)
Fargo's actually in ND, and if they were trying to nail the Minnesota accent thing, they ended up sounding more like Wisconsin (or, should I say 'Scaaaaaansin).
If you haven't seen Fargo, well, you should because it's a great movie, but it takes place mostly in Minnesota, the center of the movie takes place in Brainerd, MN
ladyislingering
12-28-2013 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul Smeenus
(Post 1399648)
If you haven't seen Fargo, well, you should because it's a great movie, but it takes place mostly in Minnesota, the center of the movie takes place in Brainerd, MN
I actually haven't seen all of it. I really should, though. It looks like a hilarious movie.
There's some interesting poetic imagery in those first 7 answers! :laughing:
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I thought that they just called it a sunshower everywhere, to be honest. Those other six sound pretty out there to me, though.
Burning Down
12-28-2013 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by gunnels
(Post 1399679)
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I thought that they just called it a sunshower everywhere, to be honest. Those other six sound pretty out there to me, though.
Yeah, same. Who the hell calls it "the devil is beating his wife"? Would the conversation be something like "Oh, look out the window. The devil is beating his wife!" :laughing:
WWWP
12-28-2013 05:20 PM
I took this a few days ago and was placed in Bakersfield. :(
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Originally Posted by Burning Down
(Post 1399699)
Yeah, same. Who the hell calls it "the devil is beating his wife"? Would the conversation be something like "Oh, look out the window. The devil is beating his wife!" :laughing:
This is what I grew up referring to it as.
Burning Down
12-28-2013 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Junkyard Donner
(Post 1399725)
This is what I grew up referring to it as.
I think it's cool, although a little funny since I had never heard it before until now. I wonder where it originated from?
Scarlett O'Hara
12-28-2013 06:10 PM
I got Rochester, Yonkers and Honolulu. No idea what these accents sound like but it's still interesting!
ribbons
12-28-2013 06:11 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by gunnels
(Post 1399679)
I thought that they just called it a sunshower everywhere, to be honest. Those other six sound pretty out there to me, though.
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Originally Posted by Burning Down
(Post 1399699)
Yeah, same. Who the hell calls it "the devil is beating his wife"? Would the conversation be something like "Oh, look out the window. The devil is beating his wife!" :laughing:
My mom and Southern relatives use that expression. It's supposed to mean the devil is angry and beats his wife because God created a sunny, beautiful day -- and the wife's "tears" fall as rain.
Here's my map. I've lived in NYC all my life, yet still can't say I'm really familiar with Yonkers and Newark/Paterson dialects.
