New today in Upshot land: a dialect quiz for Ireland and the UK! Answer 25 questions about the way you talk and see where our quiz thinks you’re from.https://t.co/1ydQ0BEyYx pic.twitter.com/YWIpGfW2RJ
— Josh Katz (@jshkatz) February 15, 2019
What does the way you speak say about where you’re from?
Nosy langer.
FIGHT!
The British-Irish Dialect Quiz (New York Times)
Thanks Charles Kranz
An illuminating state-hopping compilation of memorable TV and movie accents, deconstructed by US dialect coach Erik Singer.
The Harvard Dialect Survey, which maps and compares the distribution of ‘common’ terms, phrases and forms of pronunciation used in various parts of the USA.
Many, many more here. (caution: massive productivity vortex ahead)
Another one? Oh, go on then…
Whipping whatties now?
(Hat tip: Paul)
