Although I wouldn't say you have a Chicago accent. You sound like ayida, only with less twang than she talks with. ::g:: Maybe it's just what I'm used to because of her though, who knows. D'you say "daaaaaaaaaaaaang" too? ;) It's the one thing she says that will always make me laugh no matter how annoyed/pissy I am at the time, lol.
You don't sound Hoosier. You sound like a normal Midwesterner. The real true Hoosier accent is what people from Marion Indiana sound like. You sound as if you life in a college town (grin).
Hoosier is more like Ohio and less like Michigan, kwim?
A Chicago accent is defined by the pronunciation of the phrase "the reason" (or the bulls) as "da reason" or "Da Bulls". My husband has a South Suburban Chicago accent, and that surprised me a bit at first because I grew up in Michigan and assumed Chicagoans didn't have accents!
I've always thought most of us were woefully accent-less. You get the odd twangy, "We just never expected Bubba Joe to shoot up the Walmart"-types on the news (why, yes, i am a horrible person), but for the most part... Not much twang or nasal whine to be found.
My cousins grew up in Fountain County and now live up around Waterloo, on the other side of Fort Wayne, and they say we have accents. Of course, they are the Bubba Joes of the state, so, yanno, mystery solved.
Ayup! They told us in J-school that the broadcast people prefer to get their anchors from the Midwest because we're so boring on the accent front. We r in in ur televishun, talkin' 'bout ur noows.
I think it's a requirement for being on the news, too.
SERIOUSLY. Where the frick are they finding these people, anyway? And where can I get that job? *headdesk*
At some point I'm going to stalk you or suggest we end up at the same place at the same time and look at each other funny until we decide we're either good hanging-out material or weirdos.
Then you had more fun than me, and you probably definitely have a brighter, more respectable career ahead of you.
Guess what me & my journalism degree are doing tomorrow? We're applying to wipe up dog crap! (Note: This is a step up from the desk job I currently have.*)
Subway is no longer my scary job.
*I think my new worst fear is that I will post to bitch about the place I'm working at now, where everyone loathes me (MUTUALMUTUALMUTUAL), and you'll be all, "Oh. My. God. THAT'S YOU?!" Fuuuuuuuuuuuck.
LOL! If you are under the age of 45 I know for a fact you don't work with me, unless you recently had a baby. If you did...wow, your work persona and online persona are very different. *G*
I, on the other hand, had a moment a bit ago where I went, "OMG, she speaks French AND she has a journalism degree! Maybe my RL best friend has found me!"
I think it used to. She's impervious now, mostly. Damnit.
I propose that you jump his bones while I mash his nanners. And poor Reid can weep in the corner while he tries (and fails) to get the mental image of Rossi wearing him like a glove out of his head. :D
AWWW! Your icon! I was totally all "HOMG THE SLASH" during that part. Hookers and the (smoldering) elderly are all about young, troubled Dr. Reid. It warms the space in my chest cavity. ♥
It's very mild. And I'm not sure I called in Chicago or not, but I only heard it in the word "Chicago" and "last" in this post. I think because you were thinking about it. It's very cute when you don't realize it. :P
I was trying to talk like I wasn't thinking about it, but of course I was making the voice post because aoibhe wanted to hear this accent of which you speak. *G*
Well, I'm Australian so you definately have a different accent to mine. I love the American accent in general! I don't know the differences between states though.
I also love the Irish accent. Even though I was born there, I don't have one. Although some words can sometimes sound 'a bit Irish' especially when I visit my aunts and uncles in Sydney. I tend to take on a bit of the accent. They still have theirs even after living in Australia for like 40yrs! I can pick a Belfast accent out in the crowd anyware. Love it!
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Date: 2009-01-08 06:35 pm (UTC)Although I wouldn't say you have a Chicago accent. You sound like
I hope today gets better for you, darling! <3<3<3
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Date: 2009-01-09 01:43 am (UTC)Hoosier is more like Ohio and less like Michigan, kwim?
A Chicago accent is defined by the pronunciation of the phrase "the reason" (or the bulls) as "da reason" or "Da Bulls". My husband has a South Suburban Chicago accent, and that surprised me a bit at first because I grew up in Michigan and assumed Chicagoans didn't have accents!
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Date: 2009-01-09 02:23 am (UTC)My cousins grew up in Fountain County and now live up around Waterloo, on the other side of Fort Wayne, and they say we have accents. Of course, they are the Bubba Joes of the state, so, yanno, mystery solved.
ETA: /. Because html is my enemy.
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Date: 2009-01-09 02:24 am (UTC)I think it's a requirement for being on the news, too. And saying "I seen it" instead of saw. LOL
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Date: 2009-01-09 02:32 am (UTC)I think it's a requirement for being on the news, too.
SERIOUSLY. Where the frick are they finding these people, anyway? And where can I get that job? *headdesk*
ETA: Because I'm speshul. ASHASLDFJA.
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Date: 2009-01-09 02:34 am (UTC)Just so you know.
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Date: 2009-01-09 02:37 am (UTC)OH WELL, I SAY. SHE SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN LOOKIN' AT ME LIKE THAT ANYWAY. I HAVE A SIGN AND EVERYTHING.
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Date: 2009-01-09 02:38 am (UTC)So YOU'RE who I saw on the six o'clock news that time!
ETA: Because I can do that, too!
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Date: 2009-01-09 02:53 am (UTC)Guess what me & my journalism degree are doing tomorrow? We're applying to wipe up dog crap! (Note: This is a step up from the desk job I currently have.*)
Subway is no longer my scary job.
*I think my new worst fear is that I will post to bitch about the place I'm working at now, where everyone loathes me (MUTUALMUTUALMUTUAL), and you'll be all, "Oh. My. God. THAT'S YOU?!" Fuuuuuuuuuuuck.
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Date: 2009-01-09 02:57 am (UTC)I, on the other hand, had a moment a bit ago where I went, "OMG, she speaks French AND she has a journalism degree! Maybe my RL best friend has found me!"
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Date: 2009-01-09 03:02 am (UTC)oh fuck do NOT google that i think my SOUL just threw up a little bit *weeeeeeeeeeep*
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Date: 2009-01-09 03:09 am (UTC)Would it totally gross you out, then, that
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Date: 2009-01-09 03:14 am (UTC)Not even a little bit. I'm forever joking about Rossi fisting poor little Reid just to gross out
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Date: 2009-01-09 03:16 am (UTC)Seriously, I would freaking JUMP DAVE'S BONES given half a chance. Rowr.
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Date: 2009-01-09 03:22 am (UTC)I propose that you jump his bones while I mash his nanners. And poor Reid can weep in the corner while he tries (and fails) to get the mental image of Rossi wearing him like a glove out of his head. :D
AWWW! Your icon! I was totally all "HOMG THE SLASH" during that part. Hookers and the (smoldering) elderly are all about young, troubled Dr. Reid. It warms the space in my chest cavity. ♥
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Date: 2009-01-09 06:24 am (UTC)I also love the Irish accent. Even though I was born there, I don't have one. Although some words can sometimes sound 'a bit Irish' especially when I visit my aunts and uncles in Sydney. I tend to take on a bit of the accent. They still have theirs even after living in Australia for like 40yrs! I can pick a Belfast accent out in the crowd anyware. Love it!