phases that make me want to smack someone

[Alysser]

To each his own. I sometimes imitate my mother's speech (New Jersey) to get their attention. Joyzee, Boyd, and turlet, get some strange looks.

What area is that from?? I know North Jersey, but what cities? I have never heard anyone around here talk like that LOL. Sounds interesting though.

hehe, Zara I have to give you a video of my fake british accent. I want to see where I'm from in England.

[cassiesmom]

Just a question: is "Hey!" a substitute for "Hello!" anywhere other than the Chicago area?

[jazzcat]

Just a question: is "Hey!" a substitute for "Hello!" anywhere other than the Chicago area?

I say it all the time. It's pretty common around here.

[sirrahbed]

Just a question: is "Hey!" a substitute for "Hello!" anywhere other than the Chicago area?

I use that all the time too, and am curious to see how widespread it is I think the only time I use "hello" is when I answer the phone

[Jessika]

Just a question: is "Hey!" a substitute for "Hello!" anywhere other than the Chicago area?

We use it here a lot, too. Like "Hey! What's going on??"

[mrspunkysmom]

What area is that from?? I know North Jersey, but what cities? I have never heard anyone around here talk like that LOL. Sounds interesting though.

Middle Jersey actually. Wrong side of the tracks accent with a little bit of New Yokk thrown in. She speaks well actually most of the time, but the jersey shows through. It was really obvious in my aunt and uncle when they came to visit.

And she grew up in Lakewood, pronounced Lakewuud.

There may ahve been a bit of yiddish in there too. Some kitchen German.

I suspect globalization is modifying accents to a degree. We are more conscious of how we sound.

[Miss Z]

hehe, Zara I have to give you a video of my fake british accent. I want to see where I'm from in England.

Oh yes please, I would love to place you in a region of the UK. Could be quite enlightening!

"My Fair Lady" anyone?

LOL.