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<blockquote data-quote="Scent of Cedar II" data-source="post: 109103" data-attributes="member: 4391"><p>43% Yankee.</p><p></p><p>Most of the turns of phrase indicated a Great Lakes area influence.</p><p></p><p>And that is certainly accurate, as I have lived near the shores of one of the Great Lakes for most of my life!</p><p></p><p>We DO use the phrase "you guys" up North ~ much the way a Southerner will use "ya'll".</p><p></p><p>Interesting too that television seems to have influenced our speech patterns to the degree that it has.</p><p></p><p>Now, why should it be that the voices and accents we hear on television can override the accents and mannerisms of those we hear in our real lives everyday?</p><p></p><p>Patterns of hospitality differ, as well. Southerners, because the weather is nicer, share a casual, easy kind of hospitality. Northerners, who must, for the most part, host any gathering inside their homes (also because of the weather) are less likely to allow someone new into their circles of friends. </p><p></p><p>Having come from the North, husband and I are frequently taken aback at the easy, chit-chatty friendliness of Southerners.</p><p></p><p>It can be disconcerting, at times.</p><p></p><p>I suppose that, the longer we are down here, the friendlier/chattier we will become, too.</p><p></p><p>It's an interesting thing to observe.</p><p></p><p>Barbara</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scent of Cedar II, post: 109103, member: 4391"] 43% Yankee. Most of the turns of phrase indicated a Great Lakes area influence. And that is certainly accurate, as I have lived near the shores of one of the Great Lakes for most of my life! We DO use the phrase "you guys" up North ~ much the way a Southerner will use "ya'll". Interesting too that television seems to have influenced our speech patterns to the degree that it has. Now, why should it be that the voices and accents we hear on television can override the accents and mannerisms of those we hear in our real lives everyday? Patterns of hospitality differ, as well. Southerners, because the weather is nicer, share a casual, easy kind of hospitality. Northerners, who must, for the most part, host any gathering inside their homes (also because of the weather) are less likely to allow someone new into their circles of friends. Having come from the North, husband and I are frequently taken aback at the easy, chit-chatty friendliness of Southerners. It can be disconcerting, at times. I suppose that, the longer we are down here, the friendlier/chattier we will become, too. It's an interesting thing to observe. Barbara [/QUOTE]
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