Words in the wrong context

SteveDallas · 08-06-2008, 09:51 AM

I grew up around fairly heavy southern US/Appalachian accents. I lost most of mine, partly through (I think) several years of speech therapy when I was little. I then lived in bigger (but still Southern) cities for six years, followed by Philadelphia for 18.

The guy I'm tutoring through the literacy council has a very thick South Philly accent.

At certain times, hilarity ensues from the combinations of accents.

[Word in a book: Past]
Him: Pass'
Me: It's Past.
Him: Oh, Pass'
Me: PasT
Him: Pass'.

etc.

08-06-2008, 09:51 AM	#11
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	I grew up around fairly heavy southern US/Appalachian accents. I lost most of mine, partly through (I think) several years of speech therapy when I was little. I then lived in bigger (but still Southern) cities for six years, followed by Philadelphia for 18. The guy I'm tutoring through the literacy council has a very thick South Philly accent. At certain times, hilarity ensues from the combinations of accents. [Word in a book: Past] Him: Pass' Me: It's Past. Him: Oh, Pass' Me: PasT Him: Pass'. etc.

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