What [American] Accent do you have?

Frodo Baggins · 06-11-07, 04:50 PM

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I don't normally post things like this, but I really liked this quiz. Take it, and let us know if it managed to nail yours.

Funny, there's a clip on YouTube on the Ottawa accent (I didn't know Ottawans had an accent! I suppose we're merged in with Toronto as well.)

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What American accent do you have? (Best version so far)

My Results:
Canadian
People from outside North America probably think you're from the States, but over here we wouldn't make such a mistake.

I noticed, however, that if I change just one answer (#13: Change PASTA from "like CAT" to "like FATHER"), it gives me a "Midlands" accent.

Drinkyoghurt · 06-11-07, 05:02 PM

What American accent do you have? (Best version so far)

My Results:

Northern

You have a Northern accent. That could either be the Chicago/Detroit/Cleveland/Buffalo accent (easily recognizable) or the Western New England accent that news networks go for.

btw i am a persian guy living in the netherlands, that thing is way off

Gautam · 06-11-07, 05:06 PM

I'm from boston and it says midlands even if I change over 5 of the responses.

Maviryk · 06-11-07, 05:06 PM

Wow... I was raised down south but I have a midlands accent. Probably from all that TV watched.

ColtIce · 06-11-07, 05:06 PM

My result was: Northern! being in Columbus,Ohio I guess that's about right

speed bump · 06-11-07, 05:10 PM

I apparently have a midlands accent but I think just about everyone in the northwest US does also.

||Console|| · 06-11-07, 05:15 PM

says canada for me and it is right =)

benbaked · 06-11-07, 05:30 PM

It said I have a midland accent. I guess that's the Pacific NW accent.

Oni · 06-11-07, 05:32 PM

Mine says Midland. Idk weather to be ecstatic or terrified.

daniel_dynasty · 06-11-07, 05:34 PM

I live in the West and it says I have a Midlands accent. I have a neutral accent! lol

LutaWicasa · 06-11-07, 05:57 PM

My Results:

Northern

You have a Northern accent. That could either be the Chicago/Detroit/Cleveland/Buffalo accent (easily recognizable) or the Western New England accent that news networks go for.

As I live in Chicago, guess they're pretty spot-on...except that my accent changes depending upon whom I am around at any given time

sulretal · 06-11-07, 06:03 PM

I like in Philadelphia and it says that I have a Philadelphia Accent.

BossBorot · 06-11-07, 06:05 PM

I got minnesota and I have only been there for three short days of my life basically moving my sisters stuff to a car. I grew up in So Cal, went to high school in Texas, currently live in Washington in the summers, and go to school in Nor Cal wtf

edit: took it again and got midland then hard two of my friends, both of whom happen to be native Nor Cal, take it and both of them also got midland.

Shelnutt2 · 06-11-07, 06:07 PM

What American accent do you have? (Best version so far)

My Results:

Midland

("Midland" is not necessarily the same thing as "Midwest") The default, lowest-common-denominator American accent that newscasters try to imitate. Since it's a neutral accent, just because you have a Midland accent doesn't mean you're from the Midland.

TommyHolly · 06-11-07, 06:19 PM

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As I live in Chicago, guess they're pretty spot-on...except that my accent changes depending upon whom I am around at any given time

Chicago Northern accent. Same here...accent changes depending on who is around.

shard · 06-11-07, 06:27 PM

Midland here, but I bet it can change depending on who I am talking to

OniKoroshi · 06-11-07, 06:47 PM

What chu talkin' abooooooooooot Willis?

Mr. Roboto · 06-11-07, 06:59 PM

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Northeast New England

The kind of accent they have in Boston. There is more to it than just r's.

Wow, hit it dead on, I live in Boston, cool link Frodo.

hotrod469 · 06-11-07, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BossBorot

I got minnesota and I have only been there for three short days of my life basically moving my sisters stuff to a car. I grew up in So Cal, went to high school in Texas, currently live in Washington in the summers, and go to school in Nor Cal wtf

edit: took it again and got midland then hard two of my friends, both of whom happen to be native Nor Cal, take it and both of them also got midland.

I have lived in Sacramento most of my life, I also got midland.

Malpine Walis · 06-11-07, 07:18 PM

I got midland myself and I know that that is not right because both of my parents are from Boston so that is how I speak. Apparently, midland is the default if it can't score you any other way.

06-11-07, 05:02 PM	#2
Drinkyoghurt Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Eindhoven, The Netherlands	What American accent do you have? (Best version so far) My Results: Northern You have a Northern accent. That could either be the Chicago/Detroit/Cleveland/Buffalo accent (easily recognizable) or the Western New England accent that news networks go for. btw i am a persian guy living in the netherlands, that thing is way off __________________ CPU:Intel i5-2500k 4.7ghz 1.34V - M0b0:Asrock P67 Pro3 Rev. B3 - Ram:Corsair XMS3 1600mhz 7-8-7-21 1.63V - Cooler: Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme - Videocard:Sparkle GTX 260 216 core 55nm - 14459 marks in 3Dmark06 Reboot: "Don't argue with idiots. They bring you to their level and beat you with experience." rdrash:"I think Todd changes hardware more frequently then he changes his underpants." Join the benching team and be part of the elite
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Gautam Senior Benchmark Addict Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hillsboro, OR	I'm from boston and it says midlands even if I change over 5 of the responses. __________________ El<(')>Maxi: I still have your board...and I'm afraid I lost your address so I can't send it back...and my pm box is broken...and I can't remember where the PO is anyway
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Maviryk Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA	Wow... I was raised down south but I have a midlands accent. Probably from all that TV watched.
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06-11-07, 05:06 PM	#5
ColtIce Disabled Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 9 months 43202 summer months 98951	My result was: Northern! being in Columbus,Ohio I guess that's about right
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06-11-07, 05:10 PM	#6
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06-11-07, 05:32 PM	#9
Oni Oni-ni-Kanabō Ninja Hippo eater Moderator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: St. Catharines, Ontario Canada	Mine says Midland. Idk weather to be ecstatic or terrified. __________________ Mama, put my guns in the ground. I can't shoot them anymore. On Indefinite Hiatus Asus P6T SE Intel i7 930 @ Stock 12GB Corsair DDR3 9-9-9-24 XFX Radeon 5830 @ Stock Corsair 750 Watt PSU
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06-11-07, 05:34 PM	#10
daniel_dynasty Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: California	I live in the West and it says I have a Midlands accent. I have a neutral accent! lol
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06-11-07, 05:57 PM	#11
LutaWicasa Immutable Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Chicago	My Results: Northern You have a Northern accent. That could either be the Chicago/Detroit/Cleveland/Buffalo accent (easily recognizable) or the Western New England accent that news networks go for. As I live in Chicago, guess they're pretty spot-on...except that my accent changes depending upon whom I am around at any given time __________________ Abjure obfuscation
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sulretal Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA	I like in Philadelphia and it says that I have a Philadelphia Accent. __________________ We're no here.
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BossBorot Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SCU Santa Clara CA	I got minnesota and I have only been there for three short days of my life basically moving my sisters stuff to a car. I grew up in So Cal, went to high school in Texas, currently live in Washington in the summers, and go to school in Nor Cal wtf edit: took it again and got midland then hard two of my friends, both of whom happen to be native Nor Cal, take it and both of them also got midland. __________________ Heatware Last edited by BossBorot; 06-11-07 at 06:15 PM.
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Shelnutt2 Overclockers Team Content Editor Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: /home/	What American accent do you have? (Best version so far) My Results: Midland ("Midland" is not necessarily the same thing as "Midwest") The default, lowest-common-denominator American accent that newscasters try to imitate. Since it's a neutral accent, just because you have a Midland accent doesn't mean you're from the Midland. __________________ Build!.Borg!.Recruit!.Folding.for.Team.32! Gigabyte P35-DS3R, E6300, 2x512MB Team Group DDR2 667, EVGA 7800GT Heat Want to run the folding@home gpu client in linux? www.linuxfah.info Your teacher is a dumbass. The equation is exact. ~Frodo Baggins Damn....It's 12:00 AM and I thought my 805 would be a magic pumkin and turn into a conroe.........boy was I fooled:) ~Stilletto This is what I get for not only being a newb, but also disregarding instructions! ~ShadowPho I hate women... but im not gay lol. ~MrCrowley Love can fade but knowledge stays forever (unless you develop alzheimers). ~Constantinos
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shard Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: You Should Make a Wish!	Midland here, but I bet it can change depending on who I am talking to __________________ Intel i5 2500k @ 4.6ghz X-Mystique DDL Surround Soundcard 7.1 Harman Kardon AVR 135 \| JBL E30 Pair \| BIC F3 Center \| Dayton Reference 12" 4cu ft box Gigabyte Z77-D3H G. Skill DD3 1600 8gb EVGA 670 GTX \| Asus VE248H 24" Widescreen LCD Corsair 750TX 750w PSU Gettin' da Heat on mon!
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OniKoroshi Member Join Date: Aug 2006	What chu talkin' abooooooooooot Willis?
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06-11-07, 07:18 PM	#20
Malpine Walis Disabled Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Banned Camp	I got midland myself and I know that that is not right because both of my parents are from Boston so that is how I speak. Apparently, midland is the default if it can't score you any other way.
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