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A funny American English quiz

Discussion in 'Whatnots' started by chevalier, Jun 21, 2006.

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  1. chevalier

    chevalier Knight of Everfull Chalice ★ SPS Account Holder Veteran

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    Remove all ads!
    Here's what I get:

    It's not like I'm American or speak American, but so it has some added funny value for me, seeing how they say I speak this and that kind of American English, given I'm never been there, hehe. I thought it could be interesting to see what people get, especially as many of you come from various real parts of the States, so it might be fun.

    Here

    Edit: Sorry, I was making sure I linked to the starting page and not the outcome page but, apparently, I hadn't had enough coffee. :coffee: Thanks, kuemper. ;)

    All right, upon rethinking some answers, here's what I get:

    But caramel has one syllable, toilet papering is neither a word nor an art, working out is done in trainers (although tennis shoes is much like the Polish word, which is why it doesn't sound bad to my ear) and err... that would be it, I guess. ;)

    [ June 22, 2006, 17:08: Message edited by: chevalier ]
     
    chevalier, Jun 21, 2006
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  2. kuemper Gems: 31/31
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    For anyone else who had trouble linking to the quiz, click the blue link at the bottom.
     
    kuemper, Jun 21, 2006
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    I'm not American and I don't speak American english either...
    Here's mine:

    teehee! :D
     
    Iku-Turso, Jun 21, 2006
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  4. Daie d'Malkin

    Daie d'Malkin Shoulda gone to Specsavers

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    Bearing in mind that my chosen answers weren't in that bloody thing, so I had to choose the closest thing. (It's a 'trolley', not a grocery cart you bloody...person)

    Here are my scores:

    Yeah, so I wasn't aware that there were so many differences in American speaking. Over here the difference is Southern American speaking or the generic 'Yank'.
     
    Daie d'Malkin, Jun 21, 2006
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  5. Taza

    Taza Weird Modmaker Veteran

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    Nice percentages.
     
    Taza, Jun 21, 2006
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    55% General American English
    20% Yankee
    15% Dixie
    5% Upper Midwestern
    0% Midwestern

    I don't see how route can rhyme with out, and why the hell would anyone do the following?:

    "covering a house or area in front of a house with toilet paper"
     
    Cúchulainn, Jun 21, 2006
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  7. Daie d'Malkin

    Daie d'Malkin Shoulda gone to Specsavers

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    The other 5% must be, you know, English
     
    Daie d'Malkin, Jun 21, 2006
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  8. Caradhras

    Caradhras I may be bad... but I feel gooood! Veteran

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    65% General American English
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    I'm French and I have a British accent so it was really funny to try that one! :)
     
    Caradhras, Jun 21, 2006
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  9. Ofelix

    Ofelix The world changes, we do not, what irony!

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    English is my second language too, so yeah...
     
    Ofelix, Jun 21, 2006
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    I got the same results as Ofelix. The interesting part is the 15% Dixie - I'm as Southern as mukluks.
     
    Rallymama, Jun 21, 2006
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  11. Dalveen

    Dalveen Rimmer gone Bald Veteran

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    Strange how they like to miss out 5%...
     
    Dalveen, Jun 21, 2006
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    I'm suprized that Upper Midwestern wasn't higher, but then again I supposedly don't have a Minnesota accent.
     
    Ilmater's Suffering, Jun 21, 2006
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    well never been to the states, but I guess since I live in England I've been infected a bit :D
     
    Dave the Magic Turtle, Jun 21, 2006
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  14. Montresor

    Montresor Mostly Harmless Staff Member ★ SPS Account Holder

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    My spoken English is 100% "Danglish", that's why English speaking people always ask if I'm German. :D
     
    Montresor, Jun 21, 2006
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    ***Your Linguistic Profile:***
    40% General American English
    30% Yankee
    10% Dixie
    10% Upper Midwestern
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    There were two questions where I would not normally say any of the possible choices. Around here we normally say running shoes - not sneakers or tennis shoes. I have never even heard of any of the three choices for an easy class - we would call it a bird course.
     
    JSBB, Jun 21, 2006
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  16. Barmy Army

    Barmy Army Simple mind, simple pleasures... Adored Veteran

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    Some of them, I had to give an answer when I don't use any of them.

    Your Linguistic Profile:
    45% General American English
    20% Yankee
    15% Dixie
    5% Midwestern
    5% Upper Midwestern

    How bizarre, I don't even know the characteristics of these accents. Someone should do a British accents quiz. Now that WOULD blow your head out.
     
    Barmy Army, Jun 21, 2006
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  17. chevalier

    chevalier Knight of Everfull Chalice ★ SPS Account Holder Veteran

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    Oh yes. :D
     
    chevalier, Jun 21, 2006
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  18. Felinoid

    Felinoid Who did the what now?

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    Being upper midwestern, I guess I should be pleased to know that my accent isn't that bad. For at least two of the questions I wish there had been a "both" option, and like JSBB, I had a wholly different answer for the "easy course" question: I call it an "easy A".
     
    Felinoid, Jun 21, 2006
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  19. Harbourboy

    Harbourboy Take thy form from off my door! Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    45% General American English

    30% Yankee

    20% Dixie

    0% Midwestern

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    This was quite silly really, because most of the answers were crazy phrases that I would never use.

    I never use the words 'Soda' or 'Pop' and, like Daie, the supermarket thing is a certainly a 'trolley.'
     
    Harbourboy, Jun 21, 2006
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  20. Daie d'Malkin

    Daie d'Malkin Shoulda gone to Specsavers

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    *Sigh*

    Fizzy Drinks
    An easy lesson is a 'skive'
    Shopping Trolley
    They're called TRAINERS! Argh!

    This is great. I'm going to an american resort in italy for my holidays where I'm going to spend another month with a guy trying to sell me 'freedom fries', just like last time.

    That's it, I'm buying a top hat and saville row suit.
     
    Daie d'Malkin, Jun 21, 2006
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