[Bass&Catfish2008]

Originally Posted by brian21

Do people in oklahoma have a southern accent? Its one of the few states I haven't been to.

I can honestly say that I have never met an Okie (that is actually from OK and not a transplant) that does not have an accent. Of course, it doesn't sound like an accent to me, just normal. I have been astounded to go to other places in the U.S. (especially the East/West coast and the Midwest) and learn that other folks think that Okies have a southern accent.

Now, it must be noted this is not the "drawl" of the Deep South. It has actually been said that it is more "twangy" as seen most commonly in the host of country music stars from Oklahoma. For Oklahoma males, Toby Keith (Moore, OK) is a pretty good indication of how most Okie men talk. For Oklahoma gals, probably a cross between Carrie Underwood (Checotah, OK) and Reba McEntire (McAlester, OK) represents the female Okie accent best (if you're familiar with country music consider Kellie Coffey from Moore, OK).

So, the answer is yes, the Okie accent is southern....yet, it is more of a "Western South" type of accent.....ergo...a little more cowboyish. This accent can be heard in pretty much all of Texas and western Arkansas if that helps.

[Texasturkey]

Originally Posted by CaseySimplified

I'm thinking that the OSU atmosphere will be better then the SDSU atmosphere, different but better. (even though I haven't been to either one yet) My friends and family think I'm crazy for wanting to go to OSU instead of San Diego but I think it will be an enlightening experience. I think I could do the whole "Simple Life" type of thing. Making my own fun and appreciated the simple things in life. Instead of worrying if I'm wearing the right clothing and driving the right car which is what I'm sure would happen at SDSU to some degree, I could be having fun at football games and enjoying the great outdoors. I'm not saying everyone in Southern California or San Diego or SDSU are like that but I've been in touch with one girl that lives in Los Angeles and is going to SDSU next year. She's a sweet girl but very superficial. I would so rather go for the nice welcoming southern hospitality and the "yall come back now ya hear" rather then the "Oh my god you're wearing clothes from Wal-Mart!?" or "My daddy bought me a BMW. What type of car do you have Casey?" (sorry I know I'm probably stereotyping but its making me laugh). While doing my research on OSU and Oklahoma (and when I say "research" I mean just googling OSU, Oklahoma etc.) I have come across Eskimo Joe's. What is it? Is it just a restaurant or something more? Also what's the strip? I assume its something to the degree of the Las Vegas strip but Oklahoma style. (without all the prostitutes and casinos probably). Maybe I'm the only one but I can't wait to get out of high school and live on my own, go to OSU and start college. I've out grown high school and want to get out of Maryland!

And yes Maryland prides itself on it's excellence sea food!! (the crabs here are to die for!) And I'm not talking about the crab cakes (even though they are good) I'm talking about the full huge crabs that you take and break all there little legs off and eat the insides! Yum!! Now I want some crabs...

Casey

I am an LA Native born and raised. San Diego is a 2 hour drive from me. I don't know what kind of girl you met in San Diego. But, I wear clothes from Wal Mart and even swap meets and yard sales occassionally. No, my Daddy didn't buy me a BMW. I worked my way through college and bought my first used car. Many of us LA and SD girls are hard-working, friendly, down to earth with good honest values.

Enjoy your trip to San Diego and good luck at OSU!

Texas Turkey

[Chickrae]

I just got my hair cut in Owasso and every single person that came in to get their hair done and all the beauticians had an accent too. Now I am hearing the accents more and more, before when I got here I never heard them. When I hear someone that doesnt have one, for instance in my church, I then find out that they are not from Oklahoma. So I would guess most people from here have one. I wonder if I will have one. My husband says I will but I can't notice it yet!

[nightbird47]

Originally Posted by Chickrae

I just got my hair cut in Owasso and every single person that came in to get their hair done and all the beauticians had an accent too. Now I am hearing the accents more and more, before when I got here I never heard them. When I hear someone that doesnt have one, for instance in my church, I then find out that they are not from Oklahoma. So I would guess most people from here have one. I wonder if I will have one. My husband says I will but I can't notice it yet!

Born and raised in Socal, lived in the San Fernando valley when it was a safe place to let your kids walk to their friends, and a second generation valley girl

Also lived for years on OC at the beach and for the longest time in Riverside...

This isn't the california I grew up in. Riverside tripled in population with the same road sysem since 1985. The smog is far worse and with all the desert laws trapping moisture its getting very humid.

I'm moving to OK in six weeks and glad to go. I've been making lots of calls there over the last month too.

I can tell the transplants, especially from CA. Even with a bit of an acquired accent the CA will always be there.

I talk very fast and slur my words a lot. I've found I have to slow down with native speakers but the slur doesn't seem to be a problem. I know people here who tell me to slow down so maybe thats a good thing

Funny story... one of my friends who has lived there for maybe five years is from England, with a very decidedly upper class accent. Its pretty pure, but he was shocked with he said something to his gf and was told he had a local tone... even mentioned speech lessons to make sure he keeps it sharp.

With all the long time Californians deserting the mess there will be bits and pieces of native Ca accents all over the place.

[Synopsis]

Originally Posted by nightbird47

Born and raised in Socal, lived in the San Fernando valley when it was a safe place to let your kids walk to their friends, and a second generation valley girl

Also lived for years on OC at the beach and for the longest time in Riverside...

This isn't the california I grew up in. Riverside tripled in population with the same road sysem since 1985. The smog is far worse and with all the desert laws trapping moisture its getting very humid.

I'm moving to OK in six weeks and glad to go. I've been making lots of calls there over the last month too.

I can tell the transplants, especially from CA. Even with a bit of an acquired accent the CA will always be there.

I talk very fast and slur my words a lot. I've found I have to slow down with native speakers but the slur doesn't seem to be a problem. I know people here who tell me to slow down so maybe thats a good thing

Funny story... one of my friends who has lived there for maybe five years is from England, with a very decidedly upper class accent. Its pretty pure, but he was shocked with he said something to his gf and was told he had a local tone... even mentioned speech lessons to make sure he keeps it sharp.

With all the long time Californians deserting the mess there will be bits and pieces of native Ca accents all over the place.

Good luck in your move nightbird. Yes, many people are leaving CA, especially SO Cal. I just hope that your fellow travelers don't try and change Oklahoma into what (sadly) California has become . And I don't mean that in a bad way; there are many positives that ex Californians can bring to Oklahoma, just not the politics and social engineering.

[mkfarnam]

Originally Posted by nightbird47

Born and raised in Socal, lived in the San Fernando valley when it was a safe place to let your kids walk to their friends, and a second generation valley girl

Also lived for years on OC at the beach and for the longest time in Riverside...

This isn't the california I grew up in. Riverside tripled in population with the same road sysem since 1985. The smog is far worse and with all the desert laws trapping moisture its getting very humid.

I'm moving to OK in six weeks and glad to go. I've been making lots of calls there over the last month too.

I can tell the transplants, especially from CA. Even with a bit of an acquired accent the CA will always be there.

I talk very fast and slur my words a lot. I've found I have to slow down with native speakers but the slur doesn't seem to be a problem. I know people here who tell me to slow down so maybe thats a good thing

Funny story... one of my friends who has lived there for maybe five years is from England, with a very decidedly upper class accent. Its pretty pure, but he was shocked with he said something to his gf and was told he had a local tone... even mentioned speech lessons to make sure he keeps it sharp.

With all the long time Californians deserting the mess there will be bits and pieces of native Ca accents all over the place.

Let's see, the main streets in Riverside? Market, Brocton and what's the street that take's you to Rubidoux or west Riverside?

[Chickrae]

Why are so many Californians coming to OK? I heard they were going to Texas too from the boards in Texas. They are crossing a a couple states or so to get here. Just curious. I left California a long time ago, but stopped off in Utah for 27 years....so technically I guess I am a Californian.

[mkfarnam]

Originally Posted by Chickrae

I heard they were going to Texas too from the boards in Texas. They are crossing a a couple states or so to get here. Just curious. I left California a long time ago, but stopped off in Utah for 27 years....so technically I guess I am a Californian.

Alot of us moved to OK. because we felt we were getting run out by illegals taking over neighborhoods and community's.
1/1/08 Oklahoma passed a new Immigration Law that opposes everything California approves.

[karibear]

Originally Posted by Chickrae

I just got my hair cut in Owasso and every single person that came in to get their hair done and all the beauticians had an accent too. Now I am hearing the accents more and more, before when I got here I never heard them. When I hear someone that doesnt have one, for instance in my church, I then find out that they are not from Oklahoma. So I would guess most people from here have one. I wonder if I will have one. My husband says I will but I can't notice it yet!

You probably will get one to some extent. When I was a teenager, I spent 2 summers in Fort Worth, and when I got to high school after the second summer, I got hammered so much for my 'fake' accent, I had to pay close attention to what I said - like not starting every other sentence with "Y'all." Then when I first went to Alaska, it wasn't accents so much as different patterns of rhythms in the way people spoke in the surrounding villages. After the first few months I could tell which villages people came from - then after a few more years, I got so accustomed to it they all sounded alike. Of course, by then it didn't matter, I already knew who came from where.

[StillwaterTownie]

Originally Posted by mkfarnam

Alot of us moved to OK. because we felt we were getting run out by illegals taking over neighborhoods and community's.
1/1/08 Oklahoma passed a new Immigration Law that opposes everything California approves.

Yeah, Texas seems to have been able to learn to live with illegal immigration much better than Oklahoma.

I think many Texas are actually glad that Oklahoma has such an anti-immigrant law to help insure there will be plenty of illegal immigrants to put to work in Texas when they must bypass Oklahoma.