Our accent... (Louisville: oil, gas, pay)

[missymomof3]

Originally Posted by FreeMarketSlave

I was out west with relatives, and if i talked real slow, and thought about what i was saying, I could do pretty well not sounding too southern. I was talking with an aunt and we were discussing the ole(oil) situation when she started laughing. Oh well...

LOL I say it that way too

[Unique Gal]

Originally Posted by kimmieyky

A question to those of you who have lived here all your life or at least for a long while...

How often are you teased or made fun of because of your accent?

I think about this because when I get back to my home county (Henry Co.), or when I am with my friends who live south of Louisville - it is not very long before my true self comes out and I throw the "ya'll's" and "reckon's" like wild fire. I have learned to flip it back and forth as the need arises - but sometimes I forget.

Why do I even feel the need to control it? Because working in Louisville for doctors, and interviewing for new careers has put me in a position to speak differently - and I hate it! I just want to be me - But my accent only highlights my blond hair, and I am automatically 'categorized' - if you know what I mean.

So - just curious if you guys feel the same need to tone it down on occassion - or if you even worry about it at all! I guess Louisville is so different because it is 'north' and has become a melting pot of immigrants from other states and countries - I truly feel the pressure to speak differently there.

My kids tease me about my 'phone voice' when they have called me at work - I turn the accent on and off like a switch!

What about ya'll?

KimmieyKY

I've been here in canada for two yrs now. The people here love my Ky accent. I noticed back there, the ones who made fun of our accent was usually those visiting or moving there. I'm proud of my accent and you all should be too. Not another one like it, so we are unique.

[Wildcat]

We have an accent in Kentucky? I thought it was the rest of the country who had the accent! lol (always assume you're the normal one. Otherwise people will start to talk about you when you start having a conversation with yourself in public, rofl)

[missymomof3]

Originally Posted by Wildcat

We have an accent in Kentucky? I thought it was the rest of the country who had the accent! lol (always assume you're the normal one. Otherwise people will start to talk about you when you start having a conversation with yourself in public, rofl)

Absolutely!

[Unique Gal]

Originally Posted by kimmieyky

It doesn't take long to get 'sucked' into the twang we have!

Last night, I went to bed early (finally) but not before I was talking to my son about something and HE SAID " Mom, I reckon i'll be home directly - eatin' with dad to'nite - that ok? "

Now, this sentence reads a little funny - but put the twang in it for the conversation in your head - the countriest (word?) twang you've ever heard!

I laughed and said 'yepper, I reckon that's alrite'.

I have seen translation sites on the net for different languages so you can get the correct spelling - can't find one for kentucky-ese. Ain's that a whoopin'?

Funny, Happy Day!!!! KimmieKY

I find the Canadians all love my Ky accent. I just tone down the slang, and use it when around my family and friends back home.

[Unique Gal]

Originally Posted by kimmieyky

It doesn't take long to get 'sucked' into the twang we have!

Last night, I went to bed early (finally) but not before I was talking to my son about something and HE SAID " Mom, I reckon i'll be home directly - eatin' with dad to'nite - that ok? "

Now, this sentence reads a little funny - but put the twang in it for the conversation in your head - the countriest (word?) twang you've ever heard!

I laughed and said 'yepper, I reckon that's alrite'.

I have seen translation sites on the net for different languages so you can get the correct spelling - can't find one for kentucky-ese. Ain's that a whoopin'?

Funny, Happy Day!!!! KimmieKY

All the Canadian`s here love my accent. I just tone down the slang alittle, and use it when around family and friends back there.

[JakeMillerKy]

Well im from barville (Barbourville) we have a few people here who arent from around these parts and think we talk funny xD..

[missymomof3]

Originally Posted by JakeMillerKy

Well im from barville (Barbourville) we have a few people here who arent from around these parts and think we talk funny xD..

You don't talk funny.... THEY do

[JakeMillerKy]

lol. yup ur right.

[Unique Gal]

Originally Posted by kimmieyky

I thought is was a rewf! Oh, not ruf?
I do love this, and my words have really gotten bad lately - best fix it - as my new job on Monday is on the phone with people all over the U.S. - they'll never understand me!! te hee hee!! "Hi ya'll, it's Kimmiey from kentucky, how can I hep ya?"......

Kimmie, I left Ky to move to Chesapeake, Va, and worked for QVC as a phone Rep for 15 yrs. Talking to folks from all over the U.S., people always commented on my great accent.Our accents are something to be proud of, I was told by many.