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What’s Your Regional Dialect?
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How y'all doing today? Or is it you all? Yous guys? Yinz? It's not just what you say but how you say it that gives away who you are and where you're from. Do you think we can guess what regional dialect you're speaking? Grab a soda (or a pop) and take the quiz!
The Southern Accent Is Dying, Y'all
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Why do Southerners start losing their accents when a lot of Northerners move in? Learn about the decline of the Southern accent at HowStuffWorks Now.
What Kind of American English Do You Speak?
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There are four regions in the United States, but there are 24 regions of dialect. Once we hear how you use words, you'll learn the exact dialect that you speak. You'ns or ya'll let us know how we did when you're done, finished or complete.
Can We Guess What Language You Spoke in a Past Life?
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With hundreds of languages and thousands of dialects, every new life you live is likely to mean speaking a new one. We bet we can pinpoint exactly which one you spoke the last time you visited this blue planet of ours!
Barapasaurus
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Barapasaurus is named for a word meaning "big leg" in a local dialect in central India. Learn more about Barapasaurus and Barapasaurus behavior.
Boston, New York, Texas: The Origins of These and Other Great American Accents
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What does Boston have against the letter R? Why do Minnesotans sometimes drag out the 'O' sound? And what about the Noo Yawk accent?
Why 'Wednesday' Isn't Pronounced the Way It's Spelled
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The origin of Wednesday is tied into ancient gods, and a vanishing letter isn't uncommon. Learn more in this HowStuffWorks article.
Irish Slang Quiz
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The accents of the Irish aren't the only thing that most people don't understand. Prove to us that you aren't average by correctly choosing what all these Irish slang words and phrases mean.
10 Ways Television Has Changed the Way We Talk
There are many ways television has changed the way we talk. Visit HowStuffWorks to find 10 ways television has changed the way we talk.
What the Stuff?!: 4 Ways TV Changes How We Talk
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It's no secret that TV has had a great influence on popular culture. Here are 4 ways it has influenced the way people talk.