The following is an interactive survey/quiz that says a lot about our talking patterns. It was in today’s NYTimes. Patti and I had a real blast with it. Apparently, after I took the quiz, it showed that my talking patterns are more in common with folks who live in Amarillo, Lubbock and Ft. Worth.
Take the test and LET ME KNOW what part of the country reflect your talking patterns. This will be fun.
Merry Christmas to you all.
INTERACTIVE GRAPHIC: How Y’all, Youse and You Guys Talk
What does the way you speak say about where you’re from? Answer the questions to see your personal dialect map.
fighting damien 
December 22, 2013 at 9:04 PM
I had to google the survey, because I didn’t see a link in your blog.
But it shows I’m from the Midwest! Omaha, Witchita, etc!
I’m from Illinois! (pronounced “Illinoi”, there is no “noise” in Illinois, by the way! Terry
December 22, 2013 at 9:09 PM
Terry, have a Merry Christmas. Patti was raised in Maryland, but her survey showed her ties to northern Illinois, Mississipi and New England. Go figure!
December 22, 2013 at 9:07 PM
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2013/12/20/sunday-review/dialect-quiz-map.html?_r=0
December 22, 2013 at 10:05 PM
Mobile, Montgomery and Richmond for me. Southern roots coming thru. That or too much influence during my college days in Tn!
December 22, 2013 at 10:06 PM
Southern belle
December 23, 2013 at 6:27 AM
I must have really confused the quiz because it did not show a Map or any Cities. Must be my California Style and Texas Attitude.
December 23, 2013 at 11:39 AM
Surprise, Surprise…Houston, Cleveland…and Jackson, Mississippi???
December 30, 2013 at 8:19 PM
Jackson, Montgomery and Tallahassee (huh?)