ImUrOBGYN Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Was pretty suprised how well it picked me. I've lived in quite a few different places, Texas and California being the states I've spent the most time in. It's funny, my gf and I were just talking about accents yesterday and I we both commented how I have verbal tendencies from different areas of the US. Then, I happened to come across this real quick, yet interesting test. I was very careful how I answered each one and put some thought into it. http://www.gotoquiz.com/what_american_accent_do_you_have Here's mine. "You have a Midland accent" is just another way of saying "you don't have an accent." You probably are from the Midland (Pennsylvania, southern Ohio, southern Indiana, southern Illinois, and Missouri) but then for all we know you could be from Florida or Charleston or one of those big southern cities like Atlanta or Dallas. You have a good voice for TV and radio. I didn't get the chart on here but my West and South bars were much higher than the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHaze Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 I have a Midland accent. The West and Boston bars were higher than the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 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. was funny, when i was in FL in july, i was told i have an accent from "up north". i dont think i have an accent from anywhere, but then again, im sure people from Bastan, MA say the same thing...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotCarl Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 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. was funny, when i was in FL in july, i was told i have an accent from "up north". i dont think i have an accent from anywhere, but then again, im sure people from Bastan, MA say the same thing...lol My families from Long Island, NY. everyone thinks we have an accent except me of course. wtf? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonneVille Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Midland again, but then again, I've picked up little bits of New York City, New Jersey, Philly, and a BIG whack of Appalachian, just from being a trucker for a few years. There's days when the hillbilly is so strong you'd think I was from some little shitball WV town like Oceana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturg1647545502 Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 south? which is funny enough. grew up in gahanna, but ive had more than one person ask me if im from the south. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad is Dead Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Midland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Speed S4 Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 midland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad is Dead Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 midland LOSER FACE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Speed S4 Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Thanks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primera Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Midland When I lived in St Pete a couple years ago, I had two people ask me if I'm from Ohio. Then, after wondering how the hell they would know that, they said it was my accent. WTF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Midland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielle Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Hah, I got the south. My parents accent must have rubbed off on me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmuckingham Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 inland north Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Northeast... "Judging by how you talk you are probably from north Jersey, New York City, Connecticut or Rhode Island." ...thats not right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Midland The West and South were my 2 highest bars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug1647545489 Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 The West. I change how I say things depending on where I am. Well maybe not really how I say them but what I say. I'll say soda down here, but pop up in Ohio. When I used to travel overseas I would try and pick-up/use what the locals were saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Your Result: The South That's a Southern accent you've got there. You may love it, you may hate it, you may swear you don't have it, but whatever the case, we can hear it. I too have the south which is true. But like stated. I was born and raised in Columbus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 What American accent do you have? Your Result: The Midland "You have a Midland accent" is just another way of saying "you don't have an accent." You probably are from the Midland (Pennsylvania, southern Ohio, southern Indiana, southern Illinois, and Missouri) but then for all we know you could be from Florida or Charleston or one of those big southern cities like Atlanta or Dallas. You have a good voice for TV and radio. My Southern was very high...almost as high as midland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Midland. As much as I travel around the country, people identify me from Ohio. Lack of an accent, they say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brrcats Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Inland North, with high results in midland and northeast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 You may think you speak "Standard English straight out of the dictionary" but when you step away from the Great Lakes you get asked annoying questions like "Are you from Wisconsin?" or "Are you from Chicago?" Chances are you call carbonated drinks "pop." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FourString Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 The 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. Interesting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 interesting. this thing tells me i have a Boston accent when everyone in Boston tells me I have a midwest accent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 What American accent do you have? Your Result: The Inland North You may think you speak "Standard English straight out of the dictionary" but when you step away from the Great Lakes you get asked annoying questions like "Are you from Wisconsin?" or "Are you from Chicago?" Chances are you call carbonated drinks "pop." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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