Dialect Discussion

[romevi]

US-centric, and somewhat old, but this dialect quiz is great: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2013/12/20/sunday-review/dialect-quiz-map.html?_r=0

Literally pinpointed the city where my girlfriend grew up, through its dark magic.

For my dialect, it's hard to be impressed.  All I have to do is answer "bubbler" and it's game over. 

Is that a water fountain?

Supposedly. I went to a school in Wisconsin and kept correcting all the Wisconsinites. It's "water fountain."

[HoffmanMyster]

US-centric, and somewhat old, but this dialect quiz is great: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2013/12/20/sunday-review/dialect-quiz-map.html?_r=0

Literally pinpointed the city where my girlfriend grew up, through its dark magic.

For my dialect, it's hard to be impressed.  All I have to do is answer "bubbler" and it's game over. 

Is that a water fountain?

No.

It is a brand name for a drinking fountain though.  Much like Kleenex/tissues.

http://whoonew.com/2013/03/why-a-bubbler/

[Lurch]

Is it Taylor Ham, Canadian Bacon, or Pork Roll?

[mobbo]

Apparently us Canadian Maritimers have a pretty thick accent. I never noticed until I left for university and people kept pointing it out. It appears that we use a very hard "R" sound for words that contain "AR" so: car, party, hard, bar. Someone likened it to a pirate saying "arrr" sound....lol

But my friends from New York say that I sound like I could be from Queens. I don't know what that means. I've also been told I don't have a traceable dialect, but if you're from around here you'll know immediately.

We are considered the red-necks of Canada. We speak really fast, we say "y'all," we refer to inanimate objects and things like the weather as "she" (i.e. that car, she's a beaut/she's pourin' outside eh?). Copious uses of the word "f.uck" and "buddy." The incorrect use of "right" as intensifiers (i.e. it's right cold outside).

Also in our vocabulary: what are you sayin? (what's up), greasy (sketchy, scummy), darts (cigarettes).

[tp4tissue]

Is it Taylor Ham, Canadian Bacon, or Pork Roll?

I like Tailored Pork

[E3E]

US-centric, and somewhat old, but this dialect quiz is great: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2013/12/20/sunday-review/dialect-quiz-map.html?_r=0

Literally pinpointed the city where my girlfriend grew up, through its dark magic.

For my dialect, it's hard to be impressed.  All I have to do is answer "bubbler" and it's game over. 

Is that a water fountain?

Show Image

No.

It is a brand name for a drinking fountain though.  Much like Kleenex/tissues.

http://whoonew.com/2013/03/why-a-bubbler/

Does anyone still use "Xerox" to refer to copying? I remember back in the day, a cheat book I had for SNES/N64 games had Sub-Zero's Ice Clone move in MK3 listed as "Ice Xerox," as a kid, I was like "what the hell is a Xerox?" That was partially because I was dumb and seeing that many 'x'es in a single word confused me.

[mobbo]

US-centric, and somewhat old, but this dialect quiz is great: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2013/12/20/sunday-review/dialect-quiz-map.html?_r=0

Literally pinpointed the city where my girlfriend grew up, through its dark magic.

Even though it's US-centric, it put me in northern Maine, which is the state closest to - and only state adjacent to my province....well done...

[romevi]

US-centric, and somewhat old, but this dialect quiz is great: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2013/12/20/sunday-review/dialect-quiz-map.html?_r=0

Literally pinpointed the city where my girlfriend grew up, through its dark magic.

For my dialect, it's hard to be impressed.  All I have to do is answer "bubbler" and it's game over. 

Is that a water fountain?

Show Image

No.

It is a brand name for a drinking fountain though.  Much like Kleenex/tissues.

http://whoonew.com/2013/03/why-a-bubbler/

Does anyone still use "Xerox" to refer to copying? I remember back in the day, a cheat book I had for SNES/N64 games had Sub-Zero's Ice Clone move in MK3 listed as "Ice Xerox," as a kid, I was like "what the hell is a Xerox?" That was partially because I was dumb and seeing that many 'x'es in a single word confused me.

A lot of older people here at my office say "Xerox" for copying. And by older I mean people over 50.

[Lurch]

Is it Taylor Ham, Canadian Bacon, or Pork Roll?

I like Tailored Pork

My co-worker from PA looked at me like I had 12 heads when I said I was going to pick up a taylor ham, egg & cheese sandwich. He told me it's called "Canadian Bacon". I told him he was out of his mind.

[fohat.digs]

A lot of older people here at my office say "Xerox" for copying. And by older I mean people over 50.

I always say Xerox and Kleenex. My grandmother, born in 1893, called all cameras "Kodaks"

My kids think that it's funny that I always call permanent black markers "Magic Markers"

[jdcarpe]

One of my wife's grandmother's colorful sayings when she got exasperated with someone was, "You make my ass want to go Kodakin'."

[HoffmanMyster]

Is it Taylor Ham, Canadian Bacon, or Pork Roll?

I like Tailored Pork

My co-worker from PA looked at me like I had 12 heads when I said I was going to pick up a taylor ham, egg & cheese sandwich. He told me it's called "Canadian Bacon". I told him he was out of his mind.

Taylor ham?  Bro, do you have 12 heads?

[unoab]

No.

It is a brand name for a drinking fountain though.  Much like Kleenex/tissues.

http://whoonew.com/2013/03/why-a-bubbler/

Hate to burst your bubbler Hoff  , but if you get part way through their article they link to a new article saying that the original article got debunked and Kohler does not have a patent for the bubbler and that the credited employee they mentioned for creating it never was on payroll at Kohler.  They postulate some more on the origin, was it from a plumbing vocabulary referring to the faucet end, or from an old water jug, but they never really have an answer like in the original article.

Maybe We Were Wrong – A Closer Look at Why We Call it a Bubbler in Wisconsin

[HoffmanMyster]

No.

It is a brand name for a drinking fountain though.  Much like Kleenex/tissues.

http://whoonew.com/2013/03/why-a-bubbler/

Hate to burst your bubbler Hoff  , but if you get part way through their article they link to a new article saying that the original article got debunked and Kohler does not have a patent for the bubbler and that the credited employee they mentioned for creating it never was on payroll at Kohler.  They postulate some more on the origin, was it from a plumbing vocabulary referring to the faucet end, or from an old water jug, but they never really have an answer like in the original article.

Maybe We Were Wrong – A Closer Look at Why We Call it a Bubbler in Wisconsin

Well, I think I know why you're bursting my bubbler...

Location: Chicago

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Anyway, interesting read.  Lack of evidence certainly doesn't disprove the story, but it is an interesting addition.  In my experience, companies do not retain records long enough to have any confidence in finding or not finding things from that era - but I digress.

We will continue to call it a bubbler, and we will continue to be mocked.  I'm okay with that.    At least I'm not from Illinois. 

[E3E]

Speaking of bubbler, who here calls remote controls for TVs "clickers"?

[HoffmanMyster]

Speaking of bubbler, who here calls remote controls for TVs "clickers"?

Some people around here do...  :|

[romevi]

Speaking of bubbler, who here calls remote controls for TVs "clickers"?

My wife does. It drives me nuts. And we both grew up in the same city.

It's a remote control.

[HoffmanMyster]

Speaking of bubbler, who here calls remote controls for TVs "clickers"?

My wife does. It drives me nuts. And we both grew up in the same city.

It's a remote control.

As much as I hate the term "clicker", it does make sense.  Remote controls used to operate by sound and the remote would click at a specific frequency to control the TV.  Unless that's just a myth too.  )

[unoab]

Well, I think I know why you're bursting my bubbler...

Location: Chicago

)

Anyway, interesting read.  Lack of evidence certainly doesn't disprove the story, but it is an interesting addition.  In my experience, companies do not retain records long enough to have any confidence in finding or not finding things from that era - but I digress.

We will continue to call it a bubbler, and we will continue to be mocked.  I'm okay with that.    At least I'm not from Illinois. 

Ha ha, glad I am not from illinois too   My survey answers placed me around where I grew up in Ohio with our pop and tree lawns.

As much as I hate the term "clicker", it does make sense.  Remote controls used to operate by sound and the remote would click at a specific frequency to control the TV.  Unless that's just a myth too.  )

I'm on it, ha ha.  But I have heard that before too.

[E3E]

How about pecan? We pretty much call them puh-kawns(and quick on the first syllable, no extended pee into can... wait, that sounds funny), which I accept as the only true pronunciation. And I'm an expert. The house I grew up in had pecan trees growing in front of it all over the block! Pecan trees are common here.

Here's a pronunciation demo from an expert.

[romevi]

How about pecan? We pretty much call them puh-kawns(and quick on the first syllable, no extended pee into can... wait, that sounds funny), which I accept as the only true pronunciation. And I'm an expert. The house I grew up in had pecan trees growing in front of it all over the block! Pecan trees are common here.

Here's a pronunciation demo from an expert.

Ha! Some friends and I had a discussion about this last week. I say "pee-kan" when describing the pie, but "peh-kauns" when they're just the nut. I'm the anomaly, however.

[jdcarpe]

How about pecan? We pretty much call them puh-kawns(and quick on the first syllable, no extended pee into can... wait, that sounds funny), which I accept as the only true pronunciation. And I'm an expert. The house I grew up in had pecan trees growing in front of it all over the block! Pecan trees are common here.

Here's a pronunciation demo from an expert.

You would think with it being our state tree, that Texans would have this figured out, right? Nope. Half the people I know pronounce it wrong, as pee-can. I always say it like you do.

My parents lived for about 10 years on property that had nine pecan trees. My dad now hardly eats pecan pie at all.

[billnye]

This isn't right because both sides of my family were born and raised in North Carolina, but at least I'm not a Yankee .

[HoffmanMyster]

How about pecan? We pretty much call them puh-kawns(and quick on the first syllable, no extended pee into can... wait, that sounds funny), which I accept as the only true pronunciation. And I'm an expert. The house I grew up in had pecan trees growing in front of it all over the block! Pecan trees are common here.

Here's a pronunciation demo from an expert.

I say "pee-kahn".
Not "pee-can" and not "puh-cawwwwwn", cause that just sounds goofy. 

And of course after typing that out, now they all sound wrong and I trust no one. 

[iri]

it's пекан ladm8s

[fohat.digs]

pi - KHAN

[tp4tissue]

How about pecan? We pretty much call them puh-kawns(and quick on the first syllable, no extended pee into can... wait, that sounds funny), which I accept as the only true pronunciation. And I'm an expert. The house I grew up in had pecan trees growing in front of it all over the block! Pecan trees are common here.

Here's a pronunciation demo from an expert.

I say "pee-kahn".
Not "pee-can" and not "puh-cawwwwwn", cause that just sounds goofy. 

And of course after typing that out, now they all sound wrong and I trust no one. 

It sounds more like.. Pah-con  to me... from the link..

You surez it's not pah-con ??

[trenzafeeds]

It sounds more like.. Pah-con  to me... from the link..

You surez it's not pah-con ??

I'm sure that its pah-con

[hwood34]

How about pecan? We pretty much call them puh-kawns(and quick on the first syllable, no extended pee into can... wait, that sounds funny), which I accept as the only true pronunciation. And I'm an expert. The house I grew up in had pecan trees growing in front of it all over the block! Pecan trees are common here.

Here's a pronunciation demo from an expert.

I say "pee-kahn".
Not "pee-can" and not "puh-cawwwwwn", cause that just sounds goofy. 

And of course after typing that out, now they all sound wrong and I trust no one. 

It sounds more like.. Pah-con  to me... from the link..

You surez it's not pah-con ??

I don't think I've ever heard it said like that

[smknjoe]

As much as I hate the term "clicker", it does make sense.  Remote controls used to operate by sound and the remote would click at a specific frequency to control the TV.  Unless that's just a myth too.  )

I've never heard that. It sounds like a myth to me. They did used to make a noticeable click but it was just due to the switches they used. I know that some remotes were connected by a wire, and I think everything else was IR. I could be wrong...

In the deep south it was pronounced "pah-con" where I grew up. Yanks say pee-can.

[E3E]

How about pecan? We pretty much call them puh-kawns(and quick on the first syllable, no extended pee into can... wait, that sounds funny), which I accept as the only true pronunciation. And I'm an expert. The house I grew up in had pecan trees growing in front of it all over the block! Pecan trees are common here.

Here's a pronunciation demo from an expert.

I say "pee-kahn".
Not "pee-can" and not "puh-cawwwwwn", cause that just sounds goofy. 

And of course after typing that out, now they all sound wrong and I trust no one. 

It sounds more like.. Pah-con  to me... from the link..

You surez it's not pah-con ??

PUH KAAAAAHHHHN

[smknjoe]

Wiki says they did have ultrasonic remotes. Cool, I've only seen noisy wired ones like the one my grandma had. Who knew...?