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  • DogDog Registered User, Administrator, Vanilla Staff admin
    edited May 2009
    Halfmex wrote: »
    robothero wrote: »
    youts
    Mistuh Gambini? What is a 'yout'?

    Youuuths.

    Unknown User on
  • UsagiUsagi Nah Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Druhim wrote: »
    Hawvad Yawd

    people think the Boston accent is thick, I've had more trouble with the Rhode Islanders

    but I've been here long enough when go back to Michigan and my family tells me I talk weird :(

    Usagi on
  • UsagiUsagi Nah Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Evander wrote: »
    Druhim wrote: »
    Hawvad Yawd

    Go pawk the caw

    it's less 'w' and more 'h'

    Pahk the cah in Hahvahd Yahd, get us some peetzur

    Usagi on
  • EvanderEvander Disappointed Father Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Usagi wrote: »
    Druhim wrote: »
    Hawvad Yawd

    people think the Boston accent is thick, I've had more trouble with the Rhode Islanders

    but I've been here long enough when go back to Michigan and my family tells me I talk weird :(

    I constantly get people asking me where I'm from based on my accent.

    When I tell them I'm from here, they don't believe me.

    I blame it on growing up in front of the TV.

    Evander on
  • ButtersButters A glass of some milks Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Usagi wrote: »
    Evander wrote: »
    Druhim wrote: »
    Hawvad Yawd

    Go pawk the caw

    it's less 'w' and more 'h'

    Pahk the cah in Hahvahd Yahd, get us some peetzur

    Yeah whatchuz retahded?

    Butters on
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  • scarlet st.scarlet st. Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Fandyien wrote: »
    Koshian wrote: »
    Usagi wrote: »
    that reminds me, "freedom fries"

    did you know that during world war I, many daschund owners reclassified their dogs as "liberty pups?" #jingoismthroughouttheages

    In WWII, people grew liberty gardens, and called saurkraut liberty cabbage

    This sorta stuff shouldn't be new to anyone

    They were called victory gardens

    scarlet st. on
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  • UsagiUsagi Nah Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    the strangest accent I've ever heard was from the people in Norfolk, VA (Naw-fuhk, in case you're wondering)

    it's equal parts Boston and Charleston, as if the Red Sox mated with some demure southern belle

    Usagi on
  • HunterHunter Chemist with a heart of Au Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Butters wrote: »
    Usagi wrote: »
    Evander wrote: »
    Druhim wrote: »
    Hawvad Yawd

    Go pawk the caw

    it's less 'w' and more 'h'

    Pahk the cah in Hahvahd Yahd, get us some peetzur

    Yeah whatchuz retahded?

    Nomah Gahciahpahrah

    Hunter on
  • DruhimDruhim Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited May 2009
    Usagi wrote: »
    Druhim wrote: »
    Hawvad Yawd

    people think the Boston accent is thick, I've had more trouble with the Rhode Islanders

    but I've been here long enough when go back to Michigan and my family tells me I talk weird :(
    For some reason that reminded me of when my friend Mike went to Maryland with his first wife to visit her extended adoptive family. Turns out that side of her adoptive family are a bunch of inbred hicks who have been living on the same island for generations and think DC is some dark, forbidden continent on the other side of the globe where women with femullets will surely be raped and murdered.
    The best part was when Sandra described one of the young girls watching her brushing her teeth, and she asked her what she was doing.

    Druhim on
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  • scarlet st.scarlet st. Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Nerindil wrote: »
    Expecially.

    Warsh, warshington. THERE IS NO GODDAMN R. STOP IT.

    Fake swearing. I hang out with a bunch of mormons (being one myself) and they say things like fudge and frick. Also, in lue of flipping me off, they will put there three middle fingers and tell me to "read between the lines." HOW IS THAT ANY FUCKING DIFFERENT FROM JUST FLIPPING ME OFF?! IT'S A HAND SIGNAL THAT MEANS "FUCK YOU." IT DOESN'T MAKE BABY JESUS CRY ANY LESS WITH THREE FINGERS! JUST FUCKING SWEAR OR DON'T!

    Ugh.

    I'd argue that three fingers would probably make baby jesus cry more than just one.

    scarlet st. on
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  • NerindilNerindil Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Druhim wrote: »
    Nerindil wrote: »
    Druhim wrote: »
    Nerindil wrote: »
    Expecially.

    Warsh, warshington. THERE IS NO GODDAMN R. STOP IT.

    Fake swearing. I hang out with a bunch of mormons (being one myself) and they say things like fudge and frick. Also, in lue of flipping me off, they will put there three middle fingers and tell me to "read between the lines." HOW IS THAT ANY FUCKING DIFFERENT FROM JUST FLIPPING ME OFF?! IT'S A HAND SIGNAL THAT MEANS "FUCK YOU." IT DOESN'T MAKE BABY JESUS CRY ANY LESS WITH THREE FINGERS! JUST FUCKING SWEAR OR DON'T!

    Ugh.
    uh, the warshington thing is just a regional accent
    no one's actually spelling it Warshington

    But there is no R in the word. I can understand regional pronunciations, those are fine. But they are adding a letter.
    oh get over it
    no one's adding a letter like I said
    it's just regional pronunciation

    Yes. And it's wrong.

    Nerindil on
  • scarlet st.scarlet st. Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Usagi wrote: »
    well, it balances out all the New Englanders who drop R's or sometimes entire syllables all the damn time

    for example, Worcester is pronounced Woostah

    That has to do with the British pronunciation of things.

    scarlet st. on
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  • HunterHunter Chemist with a heart of Au Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    If you say Warshington or warsh, you are an irdiot.

    Hunter on
  • UsagiUsagi Nah Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Druhim wrote: »
    Usagi wrote: »
    Druhim wrote: »
    Hawvad Yawd

    people think the Boston accent is thick, I've had more trouble with the Rhode Islanders

    but I've been here long enough when go back to Michigan and my family tells me I talk weird :(
    For some reason that reminded me of when my friend Mike went to Maryland with his first wife to visit her extended adoptive family. Turns out that side of her adoptive family are a bunch of inbred hicks who have been living on the same island for generations and think DC is some dark, forbidden continent on the other side of the globe where women with femullets will surely be raped and murdered.
    The best part was when Sandra described one of the young girls watching her brushing her teeth, and she asked her what she was doing.

    ewwww

    Usagi on
  • DruhimDruhim Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited May 2009
    Hunter wrote: »
    If you say Warshington or warsh, you are an irdiot.
    My father was assuredly no idiot. Or irdiot even.

    Druhim on
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  • HunterHunter Chemist with a heart of Au Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Usagi wrote: »
    well, it balances out all the New Englanders who drop R's or sometimes entire syllables all the damn time

    for example, Worcester is pronounced Woostah

    That has to do with the British pronunciation of things.

    Then it would be Wouruceusuteuru.

    Hunter on
  • UsagiUsagi Nah Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Usagi wrote: »
    well, it balances out all the New Englanders who drop R's or sometimes entire syllables all the damn time

    for example, Worcester is pronounced Woostah

    That has to do with the British pronunciation of things.

    yet the Thames River is not pronounced 'Tems', I guess its selective

    Usagi on
  • HunterHunter Chemist with a heart of Au Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Druhim wrote: »
    Hunter wrote: »
    If you say Warshington or warsh, you are an irdiot.
    My father was assuredly no idiot. Or irdiot even.

    No, adding an R is dumb. Just as dumb as my retarded family who speak like Pennsylvania Dutch yokels nah, once.

    Like throw me down the stairs a sweater once, I'm cold dawn here na.

    Hunter on
  • PlatyPlaty Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Usagi wrote: »
    Butters wrote: »
    Usagi wrote: »
    also, if I see another powerpoint presentation that includes the words "synergy" or "paradigm shift" I will probably go apeshit

    edit: the only libary in existance is on one of the moons of Jupiter, have fun

    You need to think outside the box more

    I need a series of motivational posters, stat!
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    Platy on
  • DruhimDruhim Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited May 2009
    Usagi wrote: »
    Druhim wrote: »
    Usagi wrote: »
    Druhim wrote: »
    Hawvad Yawd

    people think the Boston accent is thick, I've had more trouble with the Rhode Islanders

    but I've been here long enough when go back to Michigan and my family tells me I talk weird :(
    For some reason that reminded me of when my friend Mike went to Maryland with his first wife to visit her extended adoptive family. Turns out that side of her adoptive family are a bunch of inbred hicks who have been living on the same island for generations and think DC is some dark, forbidden continent on the other side of the globe where women with femullets will surely be raped and murdered.
    The best part was when Sandra described one of the young girls watching her brushing her teeth, and she asked her what she was doing.

    ewwww
    Oh, they also told Mike and Sandra to avoid some nearby community because it's where the darkies live and horrible things will happen to them. They happen to drive through there and realize the homes are nicer, yards well maintained. Oh dear, those terrible middle class darkies wanna steal your RC Cola.

    Druhim on
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  • AbracadanielAbracadaniel Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    sometimes people pronounce Oregon in weird ways

    Abracadaniel on
  • MysstMysst King Monkey of Hedonism IslandRegistered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Hunter wrote: »
    If you say Warshington or warsh, you are an irdiot.
    come, hunter, let us get the flogging straps ready for our road trip through the south.

    holee shit plat

    Mysst on
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  • HunterHunter Chemist with a heart of Au Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Usagi wrote: »
    Butters wrote: »
    Usagi wrote: »
    also, if I see another powerpoint presentation that includes the words "synergy" or "paradigm shift" I will probably go apeshit

    edit: the only libary in existance is on one of the moons of Jupiter, have fun

    You need to think outside the box more

    I need a series of motivational posters, stat!
    1233164065872.jpg

    Promote Synergy!
    LIKE A BAWS!

    Hunter on
  • Run Run RunRun Run Run __BANNED USERS regular
    edited May 2009
    Druhim wrote: »
    Druhim wrote: »
    irregardless is indeed a word.
    yes
    but just like you, the fact that it exists is not sufficient to redeem it

    Be nice.
    go fuck yourself

    Have a beautiful day.

    Run Run Run on
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  • scarlet st.scarlet st. Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Usagi wrote: »
    Usagi wrote: »
    well, it balances out all the New Englanders who drop R's or sometimes entire syllables all the damn time

    for example, Worcester is pronounced Woostah

    That has to do with the British pronunciation of things.

    yet the Thames River is not pronounced 'Tems', I guess its selective

    I thought it was?

    scarlet st. on
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  • HunterHunter Chemist with a heart of Au Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Mysst wrote: »
    Hunter wrote: »
    If you say Warshington or warsh, you are an irdiot.
    come, hunter, let us get the flogging straps ready for our road trip through the south.

    I will personally smack everyone who refuses to acknowledge the 'g' on words ending in 'ing'.

    Hunter on
  • PlatyPlaty Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Usagi wrote: »
    Usagi wrote: »
    well, it balances out all the New Englanders who drop R's or sometimes entire syllables all the damn time

    for example, Worcester is pronounced Woostah

    That has to do with the British pronunciation of things.

    yet the Thames River is not pronounced 'Tems', I guess its selective

    I thought it was?
    According to Merriam-Webster and Wikipedia, it's pronounced "Tems".

    Platy on
  • UsagiUsagi Nah Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Usagi wrote: »
    Usagi wrote: »
    well, it balances out all the New Englanders who drop R's or sometimes entire syllables all the damn time

    for example, Worcester is pronounced Woostah

    That has to do with the British pronunciation of things.

    yet the Thames River is not pronounced 'Tems', I guess its selective

    I thought it was?

    the one here in CT is prounounced with the 'Th' sound intact

    I was trying to show that the Northeast has only selectively adopted British pronunciation

    Usagi on
  • Metzger MeisterMetzger Meister It Gets Worse before it gets any better.Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    It's not really a vernacular complaint perse, but I hate couples who do the fucking baby talk bullshit to each other.

    Hey, Mister and Missus Moron, why don't you have some fucking respect for your partner and treat them like an intelligent adult before I vomit everywhere?

    Metzger Meister on
  • PlatyPlaty Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Hunter wrote: »
    Mysst wrote: »
    Hunter wrote: »
    If you say Warshington or warsh, you are an irdiot.
    come, hunter, let us get the flogging straps ready for our road trip through the south.

    I will personally smack everyone who refuses to acknowledge the 'g' on words ending in 'ing'.
    There's not really a g, 'ng' is a sound distinct from n and g. That's why it's puzzling for me that some say 'in'.

    Platy on
  • DruhimDruhim Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited May 2009
    It is funny when some outsiders try to pronounce some of our local names. Like Sequim.

    Druhim on
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  • scarlet st.scarlet st. Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Usagi wrote: »
    Usagi wrote: »
    Usagi wrote: »
    well, it balances out all the New Englanders who drop R's or sometimes entire syllables all the damn time

    for example, Worcester is pronounced Woostah

    That has to do with the British pronunciation of things.

    yet the Thames River is not pronounced 'Tems', I guess its selective

    I thought it was?

    the one here in CT is prounounced with the 'Th' sound intact

    I was trying to show that the Northeast has only selectively adopted British pronunciation

    It probably used to be called out properly, but I have a feeling the British pronunciation of things has selectively trickled down rather than been selectively applied. People are probably just too dumb to see it on a map and know the proper pronunciation, so they gave up.

    scarlet st. on
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  • scarlet st.scarlet st. Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Druhim wrote: »
    It is funny when some outsiders try to pronounce some of our local names. Like Sequim.

    I don't think that's funny
    I just feel bad
    because now a bunch of assholes call me an outsider
    if you didn't live there you'd call it that too, prick
    now i feel awful

    scarlet st. on
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  • HunterHunter Chemist with a heart of Au Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Hunter wrote: »
    Mysst wrote: »
    Hunter wrote: »
    If you say Warshington or warsh, you are an irdiot.
    come, hunter, let us get the flogging straps ready for our road trip through the south.

    I will personally smack everyone who refuses to acknowledge the 'g' on words ending in 'ing'.
    There's not really a g, 'ng' is a sound distinct from n and g. That's why it's puzzling for me that some say 'in'.

    The sound is 'ing'

    It sounds like 'ing'

    To say 'in' instead is to not acknowledge the 'g'

    Pay attention, I didn't say to sound out a 'g' sound.

    Hunter on
  • Metzger MeisterMetzger Meister It Gets Worse before it gets any better.Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Druhim wrote: »
    It is funny when some outsiders try to pronounce some of our local names. Like Sequim.

    Like when people say Nevahda, rather than Nevada, as an at sort of sound.

    I do not care if people say that's he correct pronunciation. No one in Nevada says it that way.

    Metzger Meister on
  • AbracadanielAbracadaniel Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Druhim wrote: »
    It is funny when some outsiders try to pronounce some of our local names. Like Sequim.

    Hahaha, same down here, though they're a bit easier than that.

    Is it see-kim?

    Abracadaniel on
  • MeissnerdMeissnerd Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    whenever an american pronounces roof as ruff i laugh my ass off i can't help it

    Meissnerd on
  • HunterHunter Chemist with a heart of Au Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Druhim wrote: »
    It is funny when some outsiders try to pronounce some of our local names. Like Sequim.

    Try Blue Ball and Intercourse, PA

    Hunter on
  • EdcrabEdcrab Actually a hack Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    This isn't vernacular related but making fun of foreign-language-speaking people's accents to their face is just abominable and it happens all over the place around here

    I think their English is pretty good, how's your Urdu, bitch

    Mandarin, motherfucker, do you speak it

    Edcrab on
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  • HunterHunter Chemist with a heart of Au Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Meissnerd wrote: »
    whenever an american pronounces roof as ruff i laugh my ass off i can't help it

    Ruff....just how your mother likes it Trebek.

    Hunter on
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