Monday, December 8, 2014

Take this Test to Determine Your American Dialect

Continuing the topic of dialogues, I came across this Dialect Test at the New York Times website.  I was impressed, as it has yet to fail in predicting where you are from in the States, based on how you talk.  Check it out.

CLICK HERE


Sunday, December 7, 2014

A Whole Bunch of British-isms, Care of Yorkshire!

As those who read my travel blog know, I am as much obsessed with the nuances of vocabulary across different countries and regions as I am behavior.  My wife recently sent me this link, and I just love it.

It is by Daniel Dalton, titled:

26 Words That Have A Totally Different Meaning In Yorkshire!