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Started by koko_99_2001, March 22, 2011, 07:47:56 AM

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kindofdoon

Because Connecticut is known informally as the "Nutmeg State" (formally as the "Constitution State", because Connecticut was the first state to draft a Constitution).

"Nutmeggers" is much easier than "Constitutioners" or "Connecticutians" or something even more atrocious.

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Quote from: koko_99_2001 on March 22, 2011, 01:20:37 PM
Very cool! Thanks for joining in! I don't hear much difference between our accents :P

By the way...what did you say you call it when it's raining and the sun is shining? I couldn't make it out :(

I said I call it weird. I don't have a proper name for it because it baffles me every time I see it.
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::) You silly Southerners and Easterners.  It's "sunbreaks." ;D
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I've never heard such a term.

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Quote from: kindofdoon on March 22, 2011, 06:52:50 PM
"Nutmeggers" is much easier than "Constitutioners" or "Connecticutians" or something even more atrocious.
:S My tongue didn't like the way "Connecticutians" felt.  "Nutmeggers" indeed flows so much more easily. :)

(Posted on: March 22, 2011, 06:01:51 PM)


Quote from: kindofdoon on March 22, 2011, 07:01:38 PM
I've never heard such a term.
Seriously? :rofl: They say it on the news here: "...and on Wednesday we'll be experiencing some light rain with a few sunbreaks..."
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Quote from: kindofdoon on March 22, 2011, 07:01:38 PM
I've never heard such a term.

I agree Doon! I have never seen that either. I felt silly while recording this because I've never heard of the second question.
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Quote from: Haids1987 on March 22, 2011, 07:02:39 PM
:S My tongue didn't like the way "Connecticutians" felt.  "Nutmeggers" indeed flows so much more easily. :)

Indeed it does, but I'd never say it in real life, because the word "nutmeg" has been tainted. When someone kicked a soccer ball between another's legs, or when a baseball grounder went through someone's legs, kids would say that person had been "nutmegged". So you see, therefore, why "Nutmegger" is weird to me.

Quote from: writerlove on March 22, 2011, 07:06:56 PM
I agree Doon! I have never seen that either. I felt silly while recording this because I've never heard of the second question.

I would feel silly as well. I would just call it "rain with sunshine" or something.

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Again, I find it amazing (and awesome! :D) that we're from the same country but have such differences.  The term "sunbreaks" is so commonplace here in the Pacific Northwest, I can't imagine not hearing it.

And Kristen, this is what that bug it. :)
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koko_99_2001

Wow! Loving the accents all! I know ya'll are like "I don't have one" but when you're listening to someone from a different area of the country, they do have an accent :)

Enchantermon...you sound awesome!

And I'm trying to convince Erik to do one. Of course, his response is "I'll do it tomorrow." I'll see if I can pull him over tonight :P
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NZers call it a sun shower O.o



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Quote from: Haids1987 on March 22, 2011, 05:49:10 PM. . . and I noticed Enchantermon says "gro-sir-ees" when he says "groceries."
Yup. And I've actually never heard it any other way.
Quote from: kindofdoon on March 22, 2011, 06:14:18 PMCool, you remind me of a KQ narrator. You should record some lines.
Quote from: koko_99_2001 on March 22, 2011, 08:23:56 PMEnchantermon...you sound awesome!
Wow, really? ;] Thank you both! I never really thought my voice was anything special...
Quote from: kindofdoon on March 22, 2011, 06:14:18 PMAlso, you're from North Carolina but you don't seem to have any accent relative to me, a native of Connecticut.
Well, I live in NC now, but I was born and raised for 16 years in Indiana. Even though I've lived here for seven years, I haven't picked up an accent.
So what if I am, huh? Anyways, I work better when I'm drunk. It makes me fearless! If I see a bad guy, I'll just point my sword at him and saaaaaaaaaay, "Hey! Bad guy! You're not s'posed to be here! Go home or I'll stick you with my sword 'til you go, 'Ouch! I'm dead!' Ah-ha-ha!" Ha-ha. *hic* See? Ain't no one gonna be messin' wit' ol', Benny!

kindofdoon

Ah, I see. Do most residents of NC have an accent?

(Posted on: March 22, 2011, 11:32:22 PM)


Also, loosely related: are you familiar with Medoc State Park (of NC)?

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Here's what I sound like.  The audio is rather loud (probably from my headset microphone), so I'd suggest turning down the volume a few notches.  By the way, I am older than I sound.

http://vocaroo.com/?media=vg1fO7lavxrKLn0dD
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Here's mine

I'm so terrible att voice acting case I'm so nervous XD I apologise in advance for all the 'ums' XD

(Posted on: March 23, 2011, 02:10:59 AM)


You have a cute voice, Lady Terra :)



LadyTerra

No, your voice is cute, Arkillian.   ;)

Actually, my sweetie had to write a paper on a dialect for his HEL (History of the English Language, which is hell due to the workload) class, and we started paying attention to even subtle differences between regions.  Apparently, I pronounce "caught" the same way I pronounce "cot."
I have my cake and eat it too, until it's gone.  Then I can't do either.


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I like your one though- What is the bubbly carbonated drink called? I call it Soda. My friends and boss call it pop, but although I like them, they're kind of wrong, it's SODA. Just leave it.

I loled XD You're so stern about it.

Actually, a good way of telling a Kiwi and an Aussie apparently is by getting them to say "Six hundred and Sixty Six" If we have a northern Australian and a south NZer here, the difference sounds like "Sux hundred and Suxty sux" (Kiwi) and "Sexhundred and sexty sex" (Aussy)



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Quote from: LadyTerra on March 23, 2011, 02:28:39 AM
Actually, my sweetie had to write a paper on a dialect for his HEL (History of the English Language, which is hell due to the workload) class, and we started paying attention to even subtle differences between regions.  Apparently, I pronounce "caught" the same way I pronounce "cot."

Oy... don't even get me started on dialects/accents... :stars: ...there is far too much variation just in the vowels in English (even just within the confines of AMERICAN English for that matter) for my tastes. ::)

I will probably record and post this later... hrmm... I think I'll try to convince Deloria to do it too. :P
Noli me tangere! Nescio ubi fuisti!
Don't touch me! I don't know where you've been!

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Duke of Saxony in Her Majesty's Court
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...resistance was obviously useless against a family that could invent italics.

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Quote from: kindofdoon on March 22, 2011, 09:34:51 PM
Ah, I see. Do most residents of NC have an accent?
Life residents typically do, at least that I've noticed, though I do know one girl who has lived here all her life and who doesn't have an accent.
Quote from: kindofdoon on March 22, 2011, 09:34:51 PMAlso, loosely related: are you familiar with Medoc State Park (of NC)?
Negative. Why do you ask?
Quote from: Arkillian on March 23, 2011, 02:50:41 AM. . . "Sexhundred and sexty sex" (Aussy)
Those dirty Aussies. ;)

(Posted on: March 23, 2011, 06:18:10 AM)


Quote from: koko_99_2001 on March 22, 2011, 07:47:56 AMWhat do you call the kind of spider that has an oval-shaped body and extremely long legs?
And by the way, since I completely forgot to mention this in my recording, it's not a spider. ;)
So what if I am, huh? Anyways, I work better when I'm drunk. It makes me fearless! If I see a bad guy, I'll just point my sword at him and saaaaaaaaaay, "Hey! Bad guy! You're not s'posed to be here! Go home or I'll stick you with my sword 'til you go, 'Ouch! I'm dead!' Ah-ha-ha!" Ha-ha. *hic* See? Ain't no one gonna be messin' wit' ol', Benny!

koko_99_2001

Ark, love your accent! Obviously anything over in NZ and Australia are awesome! :)

I am loving hearing everyone :)
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