[D-EJ915]

Which are you?

At first I tested 43%, but then I read "don't change your answers", so I reset it and got a 60%, lol.

Here 'tis: http://www.sonicpling.net/misc/yankee-dixie-quiz.html

I put down a lot of "either" or "both" answers...lol

 

[jerb]

38% (Yankee). A definitive Yankee.

 

[ooheadsoo]

49% (Yankee). Barely into the Yankee category. Most of my answers were...common throughout the US.

 

[Cyrillic]

33% (Yankee). A definitive Yankee.

 

[eyeteeth]

"57% (Dixie). Barely into the Dixie category."

Canadians shouldn't do this test.

12. What is spread onto the tops of cakes?
my choice:icing
result:All of southern U.S., and Midwest except Great Lakes area

15. Where might you get water in a public building?
my choice:water fountain
result:Most common nationwide except for Great Lakes area

I can see Lake Ontario from my window!

 

[HiGHFLYiN9]

63% Dixie, although most of my answers were common..

 

[Mr.PD]

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48% (Yankee). Barely into the Yankee category.

This is not good. I should have scored more Dixie than this.

I had several answers that scored "Most common around the Great Lakes". I live in Oregon

I guess eyeteeth and I should switch places.

Remember eyeteeth, you do live in Southern Canada.

 

[Bill Ward]

66% (Dixie). A definitive Southern score!

Not surprising.

BW

 

[HiGHFLYiN9]

Maybe they should ask people how they pronounce panache

 

[wallijonn]

44% Yankee until I changed my answer for 'pajamas' to 'rhymes with FAther. Now I'm 61% Dixie??? hmmm.

I still say a 'grinder' is a hot grilled sandwich, though. Coming from PA I went with "hoagie," although I also use 'sub' because of NY and 'hero' because of MA.

Why didn't they have a question on 'grits'? Whether you put milk, butter or honey on it?

Or "Have you ever had a steak or pork chop for breakfast?" I've enjoyed grilled salmon for breakfast, especially if cold. yummm. I also like salmon with slices of salted apples, while my brother loves it with white rice. What do the people in Oregon / Washington State eat it with, and do they eat it for breakfast?

I loved telling a guy in "Subway" (hero house) if they had beans for breakfast. He looked at me like I was insane. I had to remind him that Cowboys ate beans for breakfast 100 years ago.

I was amazed that I knew what a Roly Poly was.

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[MD1032]

41% (Yankee). Barely into the Yankee category.

I consider myself a very competent englih speaker and really don't have any particular accent (unless compared to Britain or something).

 

[wallijonn]

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Originally Posted by MD1032 41% (Yankee). Barely into the Yankee category. I consider myself a very competent English speaker and really don't have any particular accent (unless compared to Britain or something).

That's ENG-Lish, not IN-GLISH, son.

My buddy from NYC went to Vegas. He walked up to the cashier and said, "Two". The cashier screamed out - "You're from New Yawk".

We all have accents. Mine is from NYC, by way of Britian, on it's way to Spain.

.

 

[jerb]

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Why didn't they have a question on 'grits'? Whether you put milk, butter or honey on it?

what are grits? im assuming that their food but are they a breakfast food or la dinner thing?

 

[wallijonn]

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Originally Posted by jerb what are grits?

Says the Yankee.

White corn. Looks like mashed potatoes. ("-toes", that's just my way of spelling. I also always have to correct "both"; I am always spelling it "bothe". Don't know why.) I like mine with honey and butter.

Another: "How do you prefer 'pie ala mode,' with or without cheese?" (Thrown in for our French Canadian neighbours.)

 

[Mr.PD]

I've had salmon for breakfast. Both at home here in Oregon and in Washington at the space needle.

Yes, we all have accents, I really notice those from Chicago that are working here right now.