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Where is your accent from? (mydialect.us)

submitted 2 weeks ago by Ascrod@midwest.social to c/main@midwest.social

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Dox yourself (or don't).

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[–] MrsDoyle@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago

Despite my kiwi heritage 🇳🇿 I'm from Rhode Island, apparently.

Many years ago I went on a solo road trip around California. I spotted a man pulled over by the side of the road looking upset, and stopped to see if I could help. He asked me to find a pay phone and call his friend to tell him "Jack is out of gas" and give his location.

I swear I was on the phone for a good ten minutes trying to make myself understood. It makes sense now. Rhode Island is a loooong way from California.