Pretty good meme, actually . . .

[alfreda89]

http://www.alphadictionary.com/articles/yankeetest.html

55% -- Barely in Dixie.

Which was interesting, because I've lived in Texas 25 years, and sometimes I had to stop and think "Is this how I used to say things, or how I do it now?" It also listed several things that show MidWestern origins -- even Great Lakes origin. And purely Texas usage. Other tests for Halloween, for example, don't mention Beggar's Night.

A better test than most!

Comments

[lagilman]

25% Dixie. You are a Yankee Doodle Dandy.


Fair 'nuff...

[alfreda89.livejournal.com]

Well, yes.

But also a lonejack.

[madspark.livejournal.com]

Hah!

43% Dixie. Barely in Yankeedom.

When I admitted I knew what a Party Barn was (good grief, drive through beer store? Who thought that was a good idea?) it went up to 45%.

[alfreda89.livejournal.com]

My Ex's father owned and ran a Beer Barn! Was also a builder at one time, and a bank manager. A man of many talents.

mi

[noiseinmyhead.livejournal.com]

92% Dixie. Is General Lee your grandfather?!

Re: mi

[alfreda89.livejournal.com]

Good heavens, girlfriend -- I would never have guessed. (Shuhhh - -That's a compliment.)

Re: mi

[noiseinmyhead.livejournal.com]

and I never would have guessed how much of a yankee ya'lll are

Re: mi

[alfreda89.livejournal.com]

25 years in the trenches, ma deer. Somethin's gotta rub off!

[noiseinmyhead.livejournal.com]

the other 8% is Canadian...

[alfreda89.livejournal.com]

I'd like to be Canadian. . .

[jacardie.livejournal.com]

52% Dixie. Barely in Dixie

This doesn't surprise me since I've lived all over the country. :) I was surprised, though, by how many phrases I use that are primarily New England or Great Lakes terms since those are two areas I've never lived. *g*

Vicki
http://www.torilennox.com/blog/

[alfreda89.livejournal.com]

I was surprised, though, by how many phrases I use that are primarily New England or Great Lakes terms since those are two areas I've never lived. *g*

Ah, you're a language chameleon! Me, too -- I pick up just listening to friends talk.