Author Topic: What Accent do You Have? (Read 5428 times)

tuto99 · « **on:** December 22, 2012, 10:03:55 PM »

I took this test http://www.gotoquiz.com/what_american_accent_do_you_have and it said that I have a Midland accent. My friends also agreed that I have a neutral accent.
I also apparently would have a good voice on TV or radio...

Darvince · « **Reply #1 on:** December 22, 2012, 10:07:28 PM »

western
aka plain engrish

atomic7732 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 22, 2012, 10:23:54 PM »

Your Result: The West (96%)

Your accent is the lowest common denominator of American speech. Unless you're a SoCal surfer, no one thinks you have an accent. And really, you may not even be from the West at all, you could easily be from Florida or one of those big Southern cities like Dallas or Atlanta.

Darvince · « **Reply #3 on:** December 22, 2012, 10:30:58 PM »

is midland apparently

tuto99 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 22, 2012, 10:47:21 PM »

Quote from: atomic7732 on December 22, 2012, 10:23:54 PM

Your Result: The West (96%)

Your accent is the lowest common denominator of American speech. Unless you're a SoCal surfer, no one thinks you have an accent. And really, you may not even be from the West at all, you could easily be from Florida or one of those big Southern cities like Dallas or Atlanta.

So do you have more of a redneck accent, or a Californian/Surfer accent? Or just plain like mine?

Yqt1001 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 22, 2012, 10:53:46 PM »

Your Result: The Midland (88%)

Probably the closest even though I'm Canadian. Technically, I have a Northern Ontario accent for both french and english though.

atomic7732 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 23, 2012, 12:05:30 AM »

Quote from: tuto99 on December 22, 2012, 10:47:21 PM

Quote from: atomic7732 on December 22, 2012, 10:23:54 PM
Your Result: The West (96%)

Your accent is the lowest common denominator of American speech. Unless you're a SoCal surfer, no one thinks you have an accent. And really, you may not even be from the West at all, you could easily be from Florida or one of those big Southern cities like Dallas or Atlanta.

So do you have more of a redneck accent, or a Californian/Surfer accent? Or just plain like mine?

it's plain

considering I live in arizona that makes sense, we haven't had long enough to form our own accent

Hellpotatoe · « **Reply #7 on:** December 23, 2012, 03:57:07 AM »

What American accent do you have?
Your Result: The Inland North

86%
You may think you speak "Standard English straight out of the dictionary" but when you step away from the Great Lakes you get asked annoying questions like "Are you from Wisconsin?" or "Are you from Chicago?" Chances are you call carbonated drinks "pop."

not really, i call carbonated drinks of refrigerante and coca

Others:

70%The Northeast

52%Philadelphia

50%The Midland

46%The South

9%North Central

7%Boston

7%The West

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swonx · « **Reply #12 on:** December 23, 2012, 06:07:47 AM »

Quote from: FiahOwl on December 23, 2012, 05:37:07 AM

I got inland north, but I'm not sure this is that accurate. I tried anything a thick Bostonian would say and only got Boston 30%.

I got more Boston than someone who lives in Boston, that can't be right.

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matty406 · « **Reply #14 on:** December 23, 2012, 06:28:31 AM »

Got The Northeast.
Ahahaha I'm not even american

Darvince · « **Reply #15 on:** December 23, 2012, 10:20:15 AM »

it's because of

imgah
cah
chaptah
etc.

matty406 · « **Reply #16 on:** December 23, 2012, 10:22:55 AM »

Buuut my accent isn't even close ~~is be surprised if my accent was even considered English~~

Yqt1001 · « **Reply #17 on:** December 23, 2012, 10:51:29 AM »

Your Result: North Central

This is what people call a "Minnesota accent" or "Fargo accent" as heard in the movies "Fargo" (obviously) and "Drop Dead Gorgeous." People with this accent live in northern part of Minnesota and in North Dakota, right next to the Canadian border. Some people might think you're a Canadian because of your accent.

I live 50km north of Minnesota. That's pretty accurate.

Hellpotatoe · « **Reply #18 on:** December 23, 2012, 10:57:31 AM »

What American accent do you really have?
Your Result: Northern

88%
Your accent is Northern, which used to be the media standard in the '50s and '60s. Your accent could either be Inland Northern (Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, Buffalo) or the more broadcasting-friendly Upstate NY/Western New England accent. If you have the Inland North accent, outsiders probably ask you a lot if you're from Chicago or Wisconsin.

83%Northeastern

75%Mid-Atlantic

70%Southern

69%Midland

50%North Central

46%Northeast New England

46%Western

atomic7732 · « **Reply #19 on:** December 23, 2012, 11:57:10 AM »

Quote from: FiahOwl on December 23, 2012, 06:09:51 AM

Quote from: swonx on December 23, 2012, 06:07:47 AM
Quote from: FiahOwl on December 23, 2012, 05:37:07 AM
I got inland north, but I'm not sure this is that accurate. I tried anything a thick Bostonian would say and only got Boston 30%.
I got more Boston than someone who lives in Boston, that can't be right.

That quiz was faulty, I posted a new version that was way more accurate.

I got the same result. It wasn't even much different.

Accents are overrated.

vh · « **Reply #20 on:** December 23, 2012, 02:54:07 PM »

m.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=215328
Ok momie

vh · « **Reply #21 on:** December 23, 2012, 03:01:23 PM »

What American accent do you really have?
Your Result: Mid-Atlantic

85%
You have the accent of Philadelphia, south Jersey, and Baltimore. Everyone around there knows what a Philly accent is but not enough outsiders can ever recognize it.

85%Northern

78%Northeastern

78%Northeast New England

78%Midland

78%North Central

68%Southern

57%Western