Maps of US linguistic patterns
Joshua Katz has been studying American dialects and has made more than 120 maps of some of the differences in American speech. Here are a few examples:
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30 days of who → favourite male companion / a character you want to know more about
30 day blog- Day 9: Worst Habits
Uh, sometimes I snap at people. I lick my lips. It’s hard for me to get out of bed if I’m comfortable and I can be a lazy procrastinator. sometimes I speed.
Fill this in with stuff about you
Age: 34
Where I’m from: Texas now, graduated HS in Washington state
Where I would like to live: Washington or somewhere with mountains
Religion: protestant Christian
Sexual orientation: Mostly straight
Favorite book: Ender’s Game, Canticle for Leibowitz
Eye colour: brown
Favorite Movie: The Muppet Movie
Favourite TV show: Doctor Who
Favourite band/singer: Probably REM for nostalgic reasons
Random fact about me:I graduated elementry school twice
Favourite season: spring
Favourite colour: blue
What I’m listening to right now: Nothing, but fun. earlier and that’s what’s playing in my head atm
Last movie I watched: Star Trek Into Darkess
What’s my ringtone: The Final Countdown
Favourite male character from a TV show: Captain Jack Harkness
Favourite female character from a TV show: um. Donna Noble?
What my name means: It’s unusual, but usually something like beautiful, though my favorite one I ever found was ‘defender of the sea.’
Favourite superhero: er…The Doctor? Captain Jack? Do they count?
