American English Dialect Map

[BunnysBastatrds 2,531]

http://aschmann.net/AmEng/

 

There are 8 major English dialect areas in North America, listed below the map at left. These are shown in blue, each with its number, on the map and in the Dialect Description Chart below, and are also outlined with blue lines on the map. The first 6 of these begin at the eastern seaboard and proceed west, reflecting western settlement patterns. 24-Aug.-2010

 

The many subdialects are shown in red on the map and in the chart, and are outlined with red lines on the map. All of these are listed in the margins of the map as well. 28-Aug.-2010

 

(If after looking at the map it is still not clear what the dialect boundaries are, check out the new Simplified Map.) Adj. 13-Aug.-2010

 

In the Dialect Description Chart additional features not shown on the map are provided for distinguishing the dialects

 

 

 

 

 

I talk like a New Yorker even though i'm a southerner. Interesting map.

 

 

[peenie 1,944]

bunny are you from louisiana?

i've noticed that most people i meet from louisiana sound like new yorkers.

i figure it's the irish that settled in both places.

[SUXBNME 1,578]

bunny are you from louisiana?

i've noticed that most people i meet from louisiana sound like new yorkers.

i figure it's the irish that settled in both places.

Honestly, Bunny sounds very africanized to me. Lower bush, east side, middle of the porch.

[Drizzay 732]

I'm easily Western North...or "Norte".

 

I acquired the Norwegian accent from my grandpa, although I've lost some of it after moving to Denver. It comes back when I am home or talking from someone back home.

 

Very interesting map, indeed.

[NorthernVike 2,088]

San Francisco has it's own 'Ghey English' zone.

 

 

 

Doesn't Riceman live there?

[RLLD 4,275]

New England area people sound rehtahhded

[BunnysBastatrds 2,531]

bunny are you from louisiana?

i've noticed that most people i meet from louisiana sound like new yorkers.

i figure it's the irish that settled in both places.

 

 

Yes I am darlin. The Irish Chanel. Good call! It's funny how we get our sound.

 

Great map!

[Voltaire 5,385]

This is fun.

 

Your exercise made me do a google search for Wes Walls. I remember I drafted Walls as my TE and after a particularly good performance for Carolina, I watched him get interviewed. I had no idea of anything he said. He's from Batesville, Mississippi which must be deep, deep in the sticks.

[MicktheGreat 1]

This is fun.

 

Your exercise made me do a google search for Wes Walls. I remember I drafted Walls as my TE and after a particularly good performance for Carolina, I watched him get interviewed. I had no idea of anything he said. He's from Batesville, Mississippi which must be deep, deep in the sticks.

Oddly enough, I've actually been to Batesville, Mississippi on a few different occasions. Still have a few family members that live in/around that part of Mississippi.

 

It's a mix of farmland, fast-food joints, and strip-mall stuff. Not "deep in the sticks" (at least compared to other parts of Mississippi) but not a big town by any means either. If I'm remembering correctly, it's about 30 minutes or so from Oxford, Mississippi -- where Ole Miss is located, where William Faulkner used to live, etc.

 

[Thornton Melon 639]

New England area people sound rehtahhded

 

I know.....it's amazing, because we're the smartest people in the country

[RicemanX 20]

San Francisco has it's own 'Ghey English' zone.

 

 

 

Doesn't Riceman live there?

 

Aww dude, you should go down to LA. My gf had a party and her roommate invited a gaggle of gays over.

 

They are all Mexicans either 1st generation or immigrated as a kid, so they have english as second language AND they have the gay talk, it really sounded like a different language

[brandonhardy 0]

Oddly enough, I've actually been to Batesville, Mississippi on a few different occasions. Still have a few family members that live in/around that part of Mississippi.

 

It's a mix of farmland, fast-food joints, and strip-mall stuff. Not "deep in the sticks" (at least compared to other parts of Mississippi) but not a big town by any means either. If I'm remembering correctly, it's about 30 minutes or so from Oxford, Mississippi -- where Ole Miss is located, where William Faulkner used to live, etc.

 

 

 

Indeed...You are correct. About 30 minutes from Oxford...also home to South Panola High School. They were the #1 High School football team in the nation this year. I'm not exactly sure how that ranking system works but they were #1.

[JTB 52]

I've looked at this damn map a few times and can't seem to figure it out. I live in central Pennsylvania.......HELP?

 

###LET THE JOKES BEGIN###

[Voltaire 5,385]

I've looked at this damn map a few times and can't seem to figure it out. I live in central Pennsylvania.......HELP?

 

###LET THE JOKES BEGIN###

 

Your first mistake is that the Amish shouldn't be using computers.

[JTB 52]

Your first mistake is that the Amish shouldn't be using computers.

 

 

True True - I've dissolved myself from the Amish sect.

[Voltaire 5,385]

I've looked at this damn map a few times and can't seem to figure it out. I live in central Pennsylvania.......HELP?

 

###LET THE JOKES BEGIN###

Good grief, I don't blame you. Pennsylvania is confusing. Michigan is easy. We just have Standard American Broadcasting English and Yooper. The delineation is clearly marked by the Mackinac bridge

[BunnysBastatrds 2,531]

 What’s your dialect?

[Hawkeye21 2,425]

The North, Inland North.