From: keyser72@mac.com Subject: Date: April 21, 2005 3:53:51 PM CDT Hankblog: What Kind of English do you speak?

Saturday, April 16, 2005

What Kind of English do you speak?

Another language quiz, courtesy of Sisyphus Shrugged.



Your Linguistic Profile:



40% General American English

30% Yankee

20% Dixie

5% Midwestern

5% Upper Midwestern




I'm just curious how in the hell the Midwesterner got into my speech. I was told quite often when I was younger that I spoke like a Yankee. Now I have proof.

Leave your percentages in the comments.