trendy use of the word pretty in Southern jargon.

[sweat209]

Originally Posted by loose cannon

I am noticing an increasing number of men pronouncing pretty as purdy. It is obviously a silly trend where people in the Northeast want to sound country or from down South. I find it stupid and feel Southerners should be offended. I think in general there is a growing movement to stereotype and exploit the South. The South needs to speak out against this.

Is it in New York or Boston they drop R? I would think stress of e in pretty should not be problem in south .

Why would they leave out e and stress ur sound? Should it be more you are preeeety

And in Boston and New York party sound like paty and car sounds like cah.

[HurricaneDC]

Originally Posted by theS5

That's all Florida would be without the Northerers, one giant swamp full of gators and ignorant rednecks.

Now it's a giant swamp full of gators, ignorant rednecks, and arrogant northerners?

[sweat209]

Originally Posted by DinsdalePirahna

Pretty Mouth - YouTube

I listen to youtub clip ,it does not really sound like he is saying purdy.

Originally Posted by JoeTarheel

They often try to sound like us...I have heard y'all used in places from NYC to London to L.A., although some people wouldn't admit that it is. It's an simple contraction that takes the place of two words and rolls off the tongue with ease. I can see why it has spread to areas that I never thought it would.

Liston to it again!! They are not saying Y'all they are saying you all or U all .Some of the younger southern talking like these these days.

Originally Posted by sweat209

Is it in New York or Boston they drop R? I would think stress of e in pretty should not be problem in south .

Why would they leave out e and stress ur sound? Should it be more you are preeeety

And in Boston and New York party sound like paty and car sounds like cah.

One of main dialect I found out is people in the south call a shopping card a buggy. And people in the south call a faucet a tap.

Also I found many people in the south call a cab a taxi.