▲ 96 ▼ What's a regional pronunciation of a word that seems normal to you but is weird to people from other parts of the country? (lemmings.world) submitted 1 year ago by frenchfryenjoyer@lemmings.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world 136 comments fedilink hide all child comments Here "bus" is pronounced like "buzz" and I didn't realise it was weird until I went down to Devon and it was a dead giveaway that I'm a Brummie lol
[–] RebekahWSD@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) I'm also from NJ, but I would be pressed to hear the difference between Marry and Mary tbh. The rest are all distinct though! But I'm also told, when people find out I'm from NJ (online people), that "You don't sound like you're from NJ" so idk. I was born here, so simply I must sound like someone from NJ cause I am! Logic. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] klemptor@startrek.website 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Interesting! I think central, north, and south Jersey all have some distinctions in accent. Plus I think a lot of people have a pretty stereotyped idea of what New Jerseyans are "supposed" to sound like haha permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] RebekahWSD@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago Oh yes, people absolutely have an idea of what we're suppose to sound like! Once I start cursing like a sailor they go "oh okay yeah you're from NJ" lmfao. I don't curse nearly as much in text. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] klemptor@startrek.website 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Interesting! I think central, north, and south Jersey all have some distinctions in accent. Plus I think a lot of people have a pretty stereotyped idea of what New Jerseyans are "supposed" to sound like haha permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] RebekahWSD@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago Oh yes, people absolutely have an idea of what we're suppose to sound like! Once I start cursing like a sailor they go "oh okay yeah you're from NJ" lmfao. I don't curse nearly as much in text. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] RebekahWSD@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago Oh yes, people absolutely have an idea of what we're suppose to sound like! Once I start cursing like a sailor they go "oh okay yeah you're from NJ" lmfao. I don't curse nearly as much in text. permalink fedilink source parent