Keef pointed me to this interesting quiz in which you can find out what kind of American English you speak. Here is my breakdown:
Jane’s Linguistic Profile: |
| 65% General American English |
| 20% Dixie |
| 10% Upper Midwestern |
| 5% Yankee |
| 0% Midwestern |
Interesting. I liked the questions and besides, it meant I put off working a wee bit. Now, I have to go to the Reference Desk and help people find stuff.
Oh, it is all Coke people. Not soda or Pop. Coke. It really drives Mr. Rochester crazy that I refuse to change my generic word for carbonated beverages.
–Jane, finds stuff
Coke is a particular brand of cola. I will accept it when describing a cola of any brand. However, if you are asking for a Sprite or a Mountain Dew, then you do NOT CALL THEM A COKE. Crazy southener.
Mr. R.
LK’s Linguistic Profile
55% General American English
20% Yankee
15% Dixie
5% Midwestern
5% Upper Midwestern
As a Canadian I am not sure if I am concerned about the 15% Dixie or not. I think it was the y’all question that got me.
Mr. R’s Linguistic Profile
75% General American English
15% Yankee
10% Dixie
0% Midwestern
0% Upper Midwestern
Clearly, I’m from Illinois..
70% General American English
20% Upper Midwestern
5% Midwestern
5% Yankee
0% Dixie
And it’s pop. It’s sometimes soda. It’s never Coke. 😉