What Kind of American English Do You Speak?
I spotted this fun dialect quiz on Matthew Yglesias’ blog, and I present to thee further proof I am a proud midwesterner. Though while I couldn’t admit it on the quiz, I do admit that “soda” is rubbing off on me…. 
I feel ashamed.
| Your Linguistic Profile: |
| 50% General American English |
| 25% Upper Midwestern |
| 15% Yankee |
| 5% Dixie |
| 5% Midwestern |
April 19th, 2005 at 6:23 pm
50% General American English
35% Yankee
10% Dixie
5% Upper Midwestern
0% Midwestern
April 20th, 2005 at 4:05 am
I speak New yawk style, and general American English.
April 20th, 2005 at 4:25 pm
Does anyone else see the font real big?
April 21st, 2005 at 11:14 am
It’s real big. This is why:
I pronounce “route” differently depending on whether it is a noun or verb: “rout the packets by the fastest root.” Was I just dropped on my head too often?
April 21st, 2005 at 8:21 pm
Ah thanks. Much better now.
April 23rd, 2005 at 6:32 pm
Doesn’t sound too weird, kps.
Alex, every time I hear you say “pop” when you mean “soda” and just want to “pop” you in the mouth. LOL :p
April 25th, 2005 at 4:38 am
Your Linguistic Profile:
60% General American English
40% Dixie
0% Midwestern
0% Upper Midwestern
0% Yankee
Figures…. Thanks for depressing me with that quiz… 40% Dixie, Jeez…
April 27th, 2005 at 8:20 pm
I was seventy percent General, Twenty percent Yankee, and ten percent dixie. That is pretty accurate.
April 28th, 2005 at 8:53 am
I got mostly general and Yankee, with a smidgen of Dixie, which is pretty accurate. I lived in the South for five years, California for five years, and NY for three, when I was very young. And don’t forget Europe — I’ve lived in Europe for around six or seven years.