RE: Regional Dialect Meme (Michigan, Lower Peninsula)

[sarlouheartsmakeup]

I have no idea where you are from in the lower penninsula, but I was born and raised in west Michigan (grand rapids area) and I don't say most of these word similar to you. I'm not gonna lie to me you just sound like a pretentious douche. We do have an accent, we just don't notice it living around people who talk the same.

[Perroquet51]

@sarlouheartsmakeup Thank you for your kind words. Being called a "pretentious douche" by someone who doesn't even know me, really gets my new year off to a great start. Keep spreading the joy.

[EppickWinn]

I live in the Detroit area, and have my whole life, and I sound nothing like you whatsoever. I don't pronounce my T's as much, and there are words that I don't pronounce nearly the same as you.

[Perroquet51]

@EppickWinn We are practically neighbors. I'd love to have you do a video. If you do, PM me so I can watch.

[mrdanielgoat]

I'm from south east Michigan and I sound absolutely nothing like you at all!

[Perroquet51]

@mrdanielgoat You're lucky :-)

[iJake2010]

I detect an accent

[FridayTN]

You've definitely got a midwest accent, dude. We mimick it by holding our noses when we talk. I had to do exactly that to make myself understood at drive-thru restaurants up there. I am Souther AppaLATCHian and sound NOTHING like you. "Lezzure?" Puh-leeeze! You wanna COKE?

[littlesheree]

There must me something to this! I was born and bred in Detroit. I lived there until I was 38 years old. I read the words and answered the questions as you did. Every single one was exactly the same. The only difference was I called my grandparents "Grandma and Grandpa". BTW I live in Florida now and these southern people tell me I do have an "accent". Even though Michiganders don't think we have an accent, we really do. :-)

[Perroquet51]

@littlesheree Hello, fellow Michigander! I think everyone says grandma and grandpa, except me. Once in a while, I did say grandpa but Grandmother hated being called grandma. I've always felt a bit cheated, thinking I didn't have an accent so it's good to hear people saying that I do. I just wonder if they think it's an ugly one lol

[DelisaProductions]

To my ear, you have no accent.

We would call it "Pop' or "tonic" when we were kids, now its just soda.

I was raised just south of Boston, and yet I don't think I have that Boston accent. Now Pops has a thick accent from the area he came from near Providence, R.I.

Weird, it's hard to hear an accent with yourself until someone brings it up.

[ohso41]

The lower penninsulta accent of MIchigan is very thick and noticeable- I hear it on you. Listen to folks from Kansas City or Indianapolis- do they sound like you?

These two cities are considered to have the most neutral midwestern accents in the country. If they sound southern to you then "YES YOU HAVE A THICK ACCENT" I heard you say "jayehgwar" for Jaguar- and "ay-ron" for iron and coopahn" for coupon- among other words- yes you have a thick accent!

[Tinkerlove13]

I was born on Long Island, NY so I do not speak like someone who was born in New York City; but most people can tell that I am from part of New York. I move to North Carolina about 19 years ago and I still have to laugh at certain things folks down here say "Ink Pen" when asking for a pen they will say do you have a ink pen? There are lot's more but I can't think of them all right now. Funny how only 500 miles makes such a difference in how people sound and talk.

[paul1967uk]

Marc, You would think after 500 years, that you guys would be fluent in English. Maybe in another 500 years you will.

[popebenadict16]

@paul1967uk

erb.lol.

[yassau]

Hehehe!

Should I translate the words to portuguese?

[Perroquet51]

@yassau LOL, go for it. I'll watch :-)

[twister7boy]

yeah a ton of people doing this

[phekwig]

Going to bed is such a good idea, but first I must correct you on the thing you use to change the channel on a TV... It's called a knob where I come from.

[Perroquet51]

@phekwig ROFL! Yeah, that was the word I was searching for, LOL

[OceanTownPictures]

You are looking good Marc....well, maybe a little pale from living in that frozen land...but other than that you're cute as ever. :)  -Steve

[mizzie37]

I have never really had the need to call a spider anything - heck I dont even know his number to call him! ..but if I seen one with a big body and long legs then I would call him dead...cause I would squish him! lol

[WackaDoodleFreeZone]

Marc you sound so much better, glad you are getting well again. HUGS to you xo

[Perroquet51]

@billyCtv I almost didn't do the video because I know I pronounce a few words differently than some people here in Michigan do. However, it's often because we are lazy speakers and not because of any dialect difference. For example, changing the "t" in water to a "d" and omitting the "t" in winter, altogether.

[Beachmama57]

I would say LEE-Sure and ANT for Aunt. Otherwise it's the same. Pill bug is the correct name. HAHA No Pop here - soda it is.

[Perroquet51]

@Beachmama57 Most people in Michigan pronounce those words the same as you do. I'm glad you think it's a pill bug, too. I was beginning to think the question was referring to a caterpillar.

[maadmaestro]

I'd probably have done this...but people hardly ever understand me the moment I open my gob to speak anyway...lol......I've watched a couple of these now......This one was really nice...and funny;)

[Perroquet51]

@maadmaestro All the more reason for you to do it!

[MrRandomWritings]

That was indeed fun - when it rains while the sun is shining we call it England though

[Perroquet51]

@MrRandomWritings We're very negative here. All we see is the rain and that's all we bother to mention.

[MrRandomWritings]

@Perroquet51 You mean this video was about more than one topic - oh I thought it was just about rain - must watch it again!

[mysteryglo]

There are only about 3 words I say a little differently than you... I will have to do this when I get home! Yes, this was fun! LOL Oh, just wear your glasses, we don't care!! LOL

[Perroquet51]

@mysteryglo There are a few words that I pronounce differently than the average Michigander. Most people, here, say "L-EE-sure" and "ant". I will sometimes say a word that way, especially when I've just heard someone else say it.

When do you get home?

[mysteryglo]

@Perroquet51 We get home on Sunday night but may not be able to get to the video till Monday or Tuesday! :(

[jrsnyderjr]

Good answers! This was fun.

I learned American English from southerners and Arizonans so have a mixed set of pronunciations along with the British ones I learned growing up.

[Perroquet51]

@jrsnyderjr My British father and New Orleans maternal influence has really messed up my speech.

[jrsnyderjr]

@Perroquet51 I had forgotten we both had a British parent. My British mother and Arizona father messed me up. Trish says I speak like no other American she knows. I replied that I speak like few other Americans I know!

[timido66]

Hello People! Loved it. Them sure was nice answers.

[Ishkiia]

laughs.... I love it. Hi Marc... see I said something this time. :D

[Perroquet51]

@Ishkiia Yes you did :-) Hugs

[GreatGig1]

That was fun! I'm glad you had fun...it made it fun for all of us...:-) xoxoxoxo

[Perroquet51]

@GreatGig1 Amost anything will amuse me. I'm a cheap date.

[GMPNY]

Gym shoes = sneakers This was a great vid, I enjoyed myself :-)

When we change the TV here most people say "Where's the clicker." LOL

[Perroquet51]

@GMPNY I had forgotten about "sneakers". I don't hear it much anymore but that's what they used to be called here, too.

[marniespeaks]

soda pop here

the forgo, what do you call a drinking fountain

[Perroquet51]

@marniespeaks I call it a drinking fountain. What do you call it?

[marniespeaks]

@Perroquet51 me too, but I have a friend who calls it a bubbler

[Perroquet51]

@marniespeaks LOL! I've never heard that.

[marniespeaks]

@Perroquet51

isn't that funny - wiki it

[Perroquet51]

@marniespeaks I'm a little surprised that I haven't heard it before, given what Wiki says and considering that my father lived in Wisconsin for many years.

[marniespeaks]

oh I have another... (this one's not as funny until you hear someone ask if you want one.)

what do you call that thing made out of paper the check out girl at the grocery store puts the items you bought in?

[Perroquet51]

@marniespeaks Grocery bag?

[loadbrecht]

i dont know why but I thought you lived in Manhattan NY

[Perroquet51]

@loadbrecht I used to spend summers in Manhattan but I'm not from there. It's interesting, however, since, for much of my adult life, many people have assumed that. I wonder why?

[thizizliz]

Marc! How can you make me burst out laughing with nothing more than a list of words? No wonder I adore you. Your voice is still not healed. I worry about you.

Thanks for doing this - I'm still smiling at you.

[Perroquet51]

@thizizliz My voice still isn't 100%, is it? I only notice it when I make a video.

[thizizliz]

@Perroquet51 Not yet - but so much better. I'm emailing you some home made soup right now.

[ruckersucker]

When I was growing up in the South, we were always told that when the sun was shining during the rain....it meant that the devil was beating his wife. It was a joke but I don't have any idea how it got started.

[Perroquet51]

@ruckersucker I've heard that, too. Geez, not bad enough the poor thing ended up married to the Devil, she got beaten, too.

[xyzllii]

You say tomayto...I say tomarto..you say I-ron I say ..Eyerin. You might think I am an idiot...but I know I'm an eejit......

[Perroquet51]

@xyzllii Every now and then, I slip and say "tomaaato". I don't know why except maybe an influence from my British father who imparted to me very little else.

[bohogirl1]

marc, i believe some people pronounce eat as et. in some areas of england.

[Perroquet51]

@bohogirl1 Yes, it's been pointed out that some people say "et" here, too.

[AnnyaMoon]

Yep you say everything like I do except the wooly bully. hehe But Im from Michigan too ..with southern parent so Ive heard all the southern expressions almost. Living in Ky I am catching a bit of accent I discovered in my Dialect video lol. I liked hearing your answers!

[Perroquet51]

@AnnyaMoon Ah, wooly bully. That must have been the bug being referred to, not the pill bug.

[AnnyaMoon]

@Perroquet51 Yea lol and my southern cousin thought of it as "wooler booger!" if i recall correctly. But mm hm a pill bug. :-)

[Perroquet51]

@AnnyaMoon BTW, I thought your video was one of the best in this series.

[AnnyaMoon]

@Perroquet51 Oh! Thanks! =)

[javgirl]

this was hugely entertaining

[Perroquet51]

@javgirl Thanks, Trish :-)

[twish1999]

Marc, go and watch Izzysmart's video response to my video to hear how she pronounces 'ballet'...she's from the London area of UK

[Perroquet51]

@twish1999 I love izzy's video. Somehow, it seems just fine to hear "ballette" when accompanied with a British London accent :-)

[bugsinrug]

You are just so sweet Marc ! lol.  I wish you would do more vlogs. hugs, Chris

[Perroquet51]

@bugsinrug Aww, thanks, Chris. Maybe I will now that I have my voice back :-)

[Perroquet51]

@moomay1949 Oh lord! You're right. The old joke, "How many eggs did you eat, Caesar?" "I et tu, Brute".

[popparoc46]

Trust me. Marc, you have an accent.  I am glad you are doing this - and I am on the edge of my chair. I spit a bit when I said 'spitting image'.

Why doesn't everyone say 'clicker'??? - roc

[Perroquet51]

@popparoc46 Seriously? I have an accent? Is it a nice one or more of a drawl?

[popparoc46]

@Perroquet51 it's a NICE one. I could listen to you for an hour, but please don't make an hour long video.

[sprichbeeke]

@popparoc46 clicker? yes I do

[popparoc46]

@sprichbeeke yeah. Clicker. Doesn't is sound better than a remote?

[bohogirl1]

@popparoc46 because only hillbillies say clicker...lol.

[popparoc46]

@bohogirl1 Ha ha ha ha ha ha! Bonnie, you make me laugh. 

[bohogirl1]

@popparoc46 glad you aren't mad at me.

[popparoc46]

@bohogirl1 Never. Don't ever think that.

[izzysmart]

hello matey xx

[Perroquet51]

@izzysmart Izzy!!!!!

[izzysmart]

@Perroquet51 Hello, hope u are well, just popped in on ya, doing a response for twish. xx

[twish1999]

This is really interesting!

The way you pronounce 'buoy' amuses me because no matter how hard i try i cannot say it how you do...

You say route, ballet, leisure the same as me and yet most Americans say those words differently

[Perroquet51]

@twish1999 I'm not sure I'm a very good representation since I've had many influences. Many people, here, say "leejure" and "rowt" but I can't think of any other pronunciation for "ballet". I hope it's not "ballette" . If so, I haven't heard it and I hope I never do.

[Perroquet51]

@RobWillieJesse I don't know if I've been tagged or not. I just push my way in whether I'm invited or not :-)