Our accent... (California: Irish, job, children)

[missymomof3]

Originally Posted by Kentuckyguy

Hey KimmieyKY!

Ya might find this funny! My wife and I just moved to Kentucky not to long ago. My wife is from the Philippines and now has been developing an Philipino- southern accent! I had no idea that she could pick up accents. In fact, she didn't mean to, but she did pick the southern accent quite a bit. I am actually developing the accent myself. I always kinda had it list'in to country music and bluegrass for so long. Just though I would share that with ya' bout my wife. I thought it was pretti funny. Take care and thanks for this fun conversation ya' started. It sure beats all the argu'in that goes on in the other chats.

Hey Kentucky guy! I am not suprised by your post since my very Irish husband has done the same. He has been here in KY for about six years. It's pretty fun to hear an Irishman say "y'all"!

[Kentuckyguy]

Originally Posted by missymomof3

Hey Kentucky guy! I am not suprised by your post since my very Irish husband has done the same. He has been here in KY for about six years. It's pretty fun to hear an Irishman say "y'all"!

That is so funny! I have been to Ireland quite a few times and loved thier accent! I can't imagine the southern accent mixed with the Irish accent. That is great and quite assuming indeed!!!

[missymomof3]

Originally Posted by Kentuckyguy

That is so funny! I have been to Ireland quite a few times and loved thier accent! I can't imagine the southern accent mixed with the Irish accent. That is great and quite assuming indeed!!!

It is quite a sight! (well, maybe quite a sound....)

[slove1106]

Originally Posted by Kentuckyguy

Hey KimmieyKY!

Ya might find this funny! My wife and I just moved to Kentucky not to long ago. My wife is from the Philippines and now has been developing an Philipino- southern accent! I had no idea that she could pick up accents. In fact, she didn't mean to, but she did pick the southern accent quite a bit. I am actually developing the accent myself. I always kinda had it list'in to country music and bluegrass for so long. Just though I would share that with ya' bout my wife. I thought it was pretti funny. Take care and thanks for this fun conversation ya' started. It sure beats all the argu'in that goes on in the other chats.

Ahhh!!! Another Filipina??? Where where!?! I was researching the demographics of a town of about 3,000 (Cadiz) and there was only 1 Filipino/a there... lol. I'm planning to move there and people keep teasing me telling me "Well, now there'll be 2 of you there!" Haha.

[Kentuckyguy]

Originally Posted by missymomof3

It is quite a sight! (well, maybe quite a sound....)

Yeah, I didn't say that last sentence right. Did it? LOL! What I meant to say is that is quite "humorous" indeed.

[Kentuckyguy]

Originally Posted by slove1106

Ahhh!!! Another Filipina??? Where where!?! I was researching the demographics of a town of about 3,000 (Cadiz) and there was only 1 Filipino/a there... lol. I'm planning to move there and people keep teasing me telling me "Well, now there'll be 2 of you there!" Haha.

Actually, they are kind of right. Unfortunately, there are not a lot of Filipino's living in Kentucky. My wife and I live in Northern Kentucky and we only bump into Pinoy's occasionally, but not often. I believe you may find more in Louisville than in Northern Kentucky. However, there are some Filipino's over in Cincinnati. I hope that helps. Most Philipino's in the states either live in Chicago, New York, California and some in Florida. That is as much as I know. Take care and God bless!

[Davart]

Originally Posted by Kentuckyguy

Actually, they are kind of right. Unfortunately, there are not a lot of Filipino's living in Kentucky. My wife and I live in Northern Kentucky and we only bump into Pinoy's occasionally, but not often. I believe you may find more in Louisville than in Northern Kentucky. However, there are some Filipino's over in Cincinnati. I hope that helps. Most Philipino's in the states either live in Chicago, New York, California and some in Florida. That is as much as I know. Take care and God bless!

Go to any city out side of a Marine or Navy base and you'll find plenty of them. When I was in the Marines every base I when to had a large Filipino population do to the military base there. But that might have changed since they shut down Subic Bay in '91.

[masonsdaughter]

Thanks, everyone. It was great to read a thread about Kentuckians where we are treated with respect. Yep, I've got the accent and am told it is quite pronounced. It's who I am. It gets the job done and that's all that matters.

[leonard]

Originally Posted by masonsdaughter

Thanks, everyone. It was great to read a thread about Kentuckians where we are treated with respect. Yep, I've got the accent and am told it is quite pronounced. It's who I am. It gets the job done and that's all that matters.

OK, I have an unfortunate problem.

I unconsciously mimic accents. Not bad at it either. This happens when ever I talk to a customer anywhere in the world. I just slowly start to change my accent (well OK Californians don't have a real "accent" we just talk really fast) to fit without even noticing it. Probably goes back to all my drama classes, etc.

Now, if I do that, but make no indication that I am being disrespectful, will I catch grief over it, or just be .......?

In Texas and North Carolina, where I lived for a while, they didn't seem to notice or if they did they just ignored it.

How about Kentucky?????????

[missymomof3]

Originally Posted by leonard

OK, I have an unfortunate problem.

I unconsciously mimic accents. Not bad at it either. This happens when ever I talk to a customer anywhere in the world. I just slowly start to change my accent (well OK Californians don't have a real "accent" we just talk really fast) to fit without even noticing it. Probably goes back to all my drama classes, etc.

Now, if I do that, but make no indication that I am being disrespectful, will I catch grief over it, or just be .......?

In Texas and North Carolina, where I lived for a while, they didn't seem to notice or if they did they just ignored it.

How about Kentucky?????????

It'll probably be ignored