Oh pshaw, on Wed 07 Nov 2007 07:54:44p, Goomba38 meant to say...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>>> Her accent seriously grates on me, but just as bad is that she's
>>> always taking big bites of food and then talking with her mouth full!
>>> Between the food smeared on her mouth from her shoveling that bit in
>>> to the lip smacking.. it is very uncomfortable to watch.
>>>
>>
>> Goomba, there really are people who live in the South who sound like
>> Paula. My entire family is from the South, so I guess I'm just used to
>> it.
>>
> Wayne.. there are many different southern accents and you learn to
> "hear" the region they hail from (and sometimes other things too) as
> soon as they open their mouth. Paula's is not a very cultured one.
>

I'm well aware of that, Goomba, as I have relatives in numerous Southern
states from the east coast to Louisiana. I wasn't saying that Paula's
accent was cultured. None of her family that I've heard speak appear to
be.

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Oh pshaw, on Wed 07 Nov 2007 07:55:43p, Goomba38 meant to say...

> Tara wrote:
>> On Thu, 08 Nov 2007 01:16:16 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Goomba, there really are people who live in the South who sound like
>>> Paula.
>>
>> Absolutely. My mom is the youngest of seven sisters from Georgia. I
>> swear Paula is sister number eight. She reminds me so much of my
>> aunts. I have a huge soft spot for Paula Deen. I just love her.
>>
>> Tara
>
> Her accent is more towards Alabama twang then Savannah roll...
>

Yes, very different accents.

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Dee.Dee wrote:
> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
> 3.184...
>> Oh pshaw, on Wed 07 Nov 2007 06:47:06p, Cindi - HappyMamatoThree meant to
>> say...
>>
>>> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
>>> 3.184...
>>>> Oh pshaw, on Wed 07 Nov 2007 08:10:07a, Goomba38 meant to say...
>>>>
>>>>> Janet B. wrote:
>>>>> I am getting really
>>>>>> tired of her making fat people and southern people look really bad
>>>>>> and stupid. An obese person doesn't have to consume a whole pound of
>>>>>> butter at one meal all by themselves to get overweight. That coy
>>>>>> look as she chortles about another stick or two of butter makes me
>>>>>> want to slap her. And it isn't enough that what she has cooked has a
>>>>>> stick or two of butter plus mayo and sour cream already in it, she
>>>>>> has to slather each forkful with another tablespoon or so of butter.
>>>>>> I don't find it funny at all (I guess you can tell) We all
>>>>>> understand that various dishes have fats in them to make them
>>>>>> succulent, but I object to her encouraging such a dangerous attitude
>>>>>> toward food and fats. Thank you for listening -- I needed to get that
>>>>>> rant off my chest ) Janet
>>>>>>
>>>>> Her accent seriously grates on me, but just as bad is that she's
>>>>> always taking big bites of food and then talking with her mouth full!
>>>>> Between the food smeared on her mouth from her shoveling that bit in
>>>>> to the lip smacking.. it is very uncomfortable to watch.
>>>>>
>>>> Goomba, there really are people who live in the South who sound like
>>>> Paula.
>>>> My entire family is from the South, so I guess I'm just used to it.
>>> Born in Asheville, NC and raised mostly there I sound an awful lot like
>>> that. Even two years in California hasn't changed it. The thing I am
>>> asked when I speak to anyone for the first time is "Where are you from?
>>> Obviously not here." Yeah, kinda
>>>
>>> Cindi
>>>
>
>> LOL... Not a surprise Cindi. My mom left Mississippi in 1937 and never
>> lost her accent. Most people assumed she was from the South, but would
>> usually ask where in the South.
>>
>> --
>> Wayne Boatwright
>>
>
>
> It's funny about accents. I have a few words that there is no doubt as to
> where I was raised; but when I'm talking to the 'really' local folks here
> (in VA) , out it automatically comes. No stoppin' it. I recognize that I'm
> doing it, but it just happens. Usually happens when I'm 'visiting.'
>
> I don't do the finger-licking good thang, tho. :-))
>
> Dee Dee
>
>

Before I was married to my ex, we lived with his parents. His mom is
from Tennessee, and after a few years I picked up a bit of a drawl. I've
had people ask me if I was a transplant
I've reverted back to my standard Michiganian accent for the most part,
but I still say "y'all". It's such a useful word

--

Sarah Gray

Oh pshaw, on Wed 07 Nov 2007 08:48:33p, Sarah Gray meant to say...

> Dee.Dee wrote:
>> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
>> 3.184...
>>> Oh pshaw, on Wed 07 Nov 2007 06:47:06p, Cindi - HappyMamatoThree meant
>>> to say...
>>>
>>>> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
>>>> 3.184...
>>>>> Oh pshaw, on Wed 07 Nov 2007 08:10:07a, Goomba38 meant to say...
>>>>>
>>>>>> Janet B. wrote:
>>>>>> I am getting really
>>>>>>> tired of her making fat people and southern people look really bad
>>>>>>> and stupid. An obese person doesn't have to consume a whole pound
>>>>>>> of butter at one meal all by themselves to get overweight. That
>>>>>>> coy look as she chortles about another stick or two of butter
>>>>>>> makes me want to slap her. And it isn't enough that what she has
>>>>>>> cooked has a stick or two of butter plus mayo and sour cream
>>>>>>> already in it, she has to slather each forkful with another
>>>>>>> tablespoon or so of butter. I don't find it funny at all (I guess
>>>>>>> you can tell) We all understand that various dishes have fats in
>>>>>>> them to make them succulent, but I object to her encouraging such
>>>>>>> a dangerous attitude toward food and fats. Thank you for listening
>>>>>>> -- I needed to get that rant off my chest ) Janet
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> Her accent seriously grates on me, but just as bad is that she's
>>>>>> always taking big bites of food and then talking with her mouth
>>>>>> full! Between the food smeared on her mouth from her shoveling that
>>>>>> bit in to the lip smacking.. it is very uncomfortable to watch.
>>>>>>
>>>>> Goomba, there really are people who live in the South who sound like
>>>>> Paula.
>>>>> My entire family is from the South, so I guess I'm just used to it.
>>>> Born in Asheville, NC and raised mostly there I sound an awful lot
>>>> like that. Even two years in California hasn't changed it. The thing
>>>> I am asked when I speak to anyone for the first time is "Where are
>>>> you from? Obviously not here." Yeah, kinda
>>>>
>>>> Cindi
>>>>
>>
>>> LOL... Not a surprise Cindi. My mom left Mississippi in 1937 and
>>> never lost her accent. Most people assumed she was from the South,
>>> but would usually ask where in the South.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Wayne Boatwright
>>>
>>
>>
>> It's funny about accents. I have a few words that there is no doubt as
>> to where I was raised; but when I'm talking to the 'really' local folks
>> here (in VA) , out it automatically comes. No stoppin' it. I recognize
>> that I'm doing it, but it just happens. Usually happens when I'm
>> 'visiting.'
>>
>> I don't do the finger-licking good thang, tho. :-))
>>
>> Dee Dee
>>
>>
>
> Before I was married to my ex, we lived with his parents. His mom is
> from Tennessee, and after a few years I picked up a bit of a drawl. I've
> had people ask me if I was a transplant
> I've reverted back to my standard Michiganian accent for the most part,
> but I still say "y'all". It's such a useful word
>

I'm particular fond of the word "yonder", whether it's "over yonder", "out
yonder", etc. "Yonder" is just about anywhere you're not. :-)

--
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"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message >
> I'm particular fond of the word "yonder", whether it's "over yonder", "out
> yonder", etc. "Yonder" is just about anywhere you're not. :-)
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright
>

I agree; a useful word.
Dee Dee

"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
3.184...
> Oh pshaw, on Wed 07 Nov 2007 07:54:44p, Goomba38 meant to say...
>
>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>
>>>> Her accent seriously grates on me, but just as bad is that she's
>>>> always taking big bites of food and then talking with her mouth full!
>>>> Between the food smeared on her mouth from her shoveling that bit in
>>>> to the lip smacking.. it is very uncomfortable to watch.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Goomba, there really are people who live in the South who sound like
>>> Paula. My entire family is from the South, so I guess I'm just used to
>>> it.
>>>
>> Wayne.. there are many different southern accents and you learn to
>> "hear" the region they hail from (and sometimes other things too) as
>> soon as they open their mouth. Paula's is not a very cultured one.
>>
>
> I'm well aware of that, Goomba, as I have relatives in numerous Southern
> states from the east coast to Louisiana. I wasn't saying that Paula's
> accent was cultured. None of her family that I've heard speak appear to
> be.
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright
>

When we were kids, over the summer months, we-all had a big time talking
'hick.' We were told to straighten up our language about 2 weeks before
school time; and we did. One can certainly exaggerate the accent you are
comfortable with. Sometimes that is what I think Paula does.

Dee Dee

On Thu, 08 Nov 2007 03:57:32 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>Oh pshaw, on Wed 07 Nov 2007 08:48:33p, Sarah Gray meant to say...
>

>> Before I was married to my ex, we lived with his parents. His mom is
>> from Tennessee, and after a few years I picked up a bit of a drawl. I've
>> had people ask me if I was a transplant
>> I've reverted back to my standard Michiganian accent for the most part,
>> but I still say "y'all". It's such a useful word
>>
>
>I'm particular fond of the word "yonder", whether it's "over yonder", "out
>yonder", etc. "Yonder" is just about anywhere you're not. :-)

a couple years ago, a waitress asked me if i wanted another iced tea.
i said, 'i reckon,' and she cracked up laughing. this was here in
maryland, though.

your pal,
blake

"blake murphy" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 08 Nov 2007 03:57:32 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:
>
>>Oh pshaw, on Wed 07 Nov 2007 08:48:33p, Sarah Gray meant to say...
>>
>
>>> Before I was married to my ex, we lived with his parents. His mom is
>>> from Tennessee, and after a few years I picked up a bit of a drawl. I've
>>> had people ask me if I was a transplant
>>> I've reverted back to my standard Michiganian accent for the most part,
>>> but I still say "y'all". It's such a useful word
>>>
>>
>>I'm particular fond of the word "yonder", whether it's "over yonder", "out
>>yonder", etc. "Yonder" is just about anywhere you're not. :-)
>
> a couple years ago, a waitress asked me if i wanted another iced tea.
> i said, 'i reckon,' and she cracked up laughing. this was here in
> maryland, though.
>
> your pal,
> blake


Hmm -- I thought "I reckon" means that maybe there is a little doubt whether
you actually want it, but you 'will' take it.

However, "I reckon so" means that you do want it and will be glad to have
it.

I reckon.

Dee Dee

On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 21:55:43 -0500, Goomba38 >
wrote:

>Tara wrote:
>> On Thu, 08 Nov 2007 01:16:16 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Goomba, there really are people who live in the South who sound like Paula.
>>
>> Absolutely. My mom is the youngest of seven sisters from Georgia. I
>> swear Paula is sister number eight. She reminds me so much of my
>> aunts. I have a huge soft spot for Paula Deen. I just love her.
>>
>> Tara
>
>Her accent is more towards Alabama twang then Savannah roll...

Living in Alabama, I would say her speech is more, poor Georgian.

Pan Ohco wrote:

>> Her accent is more towards Alabama twang then Savannah roll...
>
> Living in Alabama, I would say her speech is more, poor Georgian.

Right...but the Georgia accent is different in Savannah than at the
Alabama side of the state.

On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 21:55:43 -0500, Goomba38 >
wrote:

>Tara wrote:
>> On Thu, 08 Nov 2007 01:16:16 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Goomba, there really are people who live in the South who sound like Paula.
>>
>> Absolutely. My mom is the youngest of seven sisters from Georgia. I
>> swear Paula is sister number eight. She reminds me so much of my
>> aunts. I have a huge soft spot for Paula Deen. I just love her.
>>
>> Tara
>
>Her accent is more towards Alabama twang then Savannah roll...


And I'm from Alabama, so no wonder I love her. I don't _think_ she
is a Savannah native, so I wouldn't expect a Savannah accent.

Tara

Tara wrote:
> On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 21:55:43 -0500, Goomba38 >
> wrote:
>
>> Tara wrote:
>>> On Thu, 08 Nov 2007 01:16:16 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Goomba, there really are people who live in the South who sound like Paula.
>>> Absolutely. My mom is the youngest of seven sisters from Georgia. I
>>> swear Paula is sister number eight. She reminds me so much of my
>>> aunts. I have a huge soft spot for Paula Deen. I just love her.
>>>
>>> Tara
>> Her accent is more towards Alabama twang then Savannah roll...
>
>
> And I'm from Alabama, so no wonder I love her. I don't _think_ she
> is a Savannah native, so I wouldn't expect a Savannah accent.
>
> Tara

No, I know she isn't from Savannah. I was trying to touch on the varied
accents found even within the state of Georgia. And her accent is a
lower class one.

Cindi - HappyMamatoThree wrote:

> Born in Asheville, NC and raised mostly there I sound an awful lot like
> that. Even two years in California hasn't changed it. The thing I am asked
> when I speak to anyone for the first time is "Where are you from? Obviously
> not here." Yeah, kinda
>
> Cindi

Cindi, I get that same question, "Where are you from?" It is so hard to
hide an accent.

Becca

Oh pshaw, on Thu 08 Nov 2007 02:47:50p, Goomba38 meant to say...

> Pan Ohco wrote:
>
>>> Her accent is more towards Alabama twang then Savannah roll...
>>
>> Living in Alabama, I would say her speech is more, poor Georgian.
>
> Right...but the Georgia accent is different in Savannah than at the
> Alabama side of the state.
>

IMO, the Savannah accept is different than anywhere else in the state.


--
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In article >,
Becca > wrote:

> Cindi - HappyMamatoThree wrote:
>
> > Born in Asheville, NC and raised mostly there I sound an awful lot like
> > that. Even two years in California hasn't changed it. The thing I am asked
> > when I speak to anyone for the first time is "Where are you from? Obviously
> > not here." Yeah, kinda
> >
> > Cindi
>
> Cindi, I get that same question, "Where are you from?" It is so hard to
> hide an accent.


Happily, us folks in California don't have an accent, so we don't get
that question.

:-)

My SIL has a heavy accent. She is always apologizing for it. I don't
understand why, since she is perfectly understandable, and if an
occasional word doesn't make it, just ask and she will explain
perfectly. Nobody asks her where she's from, though.

My uncle and aunt have heavy accents. My uncle has been in the US for
50 years and still has an accent.

My mother came to this country at the age of 25. By the time I knew
English, she had no perceptible accent. My uncle came at the age of 19,
but he never lost it.

"Dan Abel" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> Becca > wrote:
>
>> Cindi - HappyMamatoThree wrote:
>>
>> > Born in Asheville, NC and raised mostly there I sound an awful lot like
>> > that. Even two years in California hasn't changed it. The thing I am
>> > asked
>> > when I speak to anyone for the first time is "Where are you from?
>> > Obviously
>> > not here." Yeah, kinda
>> >
>> > Cindi
>>
>> Cindi, I get that same question, "Where are you from?" It is so hard to
>> hide an accent.
>
>
> Happily, us folks in California don't have an accent, so we don't get
> that question.
>

Hey, I'm a folk in California =-)


Cindi

> :-)
>
> My SIL has a heavy accent. She is always apologizing for it. I don't
> understand why, since she is perfectly understandable, and if an
> occasional word doesn't make it, just ask and she will explain
> perfectly. Nobody asks her where she's from, though.
>
> My uncle and aunt have heavy accents. My uncle has been in the US for
> 50 years and still has an accent.
>
> My mother came to this country at the age of 25. By the time I knew
> English, she had no perceptible accent. My uncle came at the age of 19,
> but he never lost it.