In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_anyone-around-for-an-evening-thread?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:719b59ba-a62c-4850-a554-f18d203596e3Post:021592ae-87a0-410c-acba-508c9bb581cc">Re: Anyone around for an Evening Thread?</a>: [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Anyone around for an Evening Thread? : You do have a cute doggie :) And realistically, your accent is pretty close to what I used to sound like before I moved to Michigan. I've finally learned to say Minnesotan without it sounding like Minnesooooootan which I consider a huge accomplishment. Posted by LaBellaVita23[/QUOTE]
How long have you lived in MI? I didn't know that MI had that drastically different of an accent than here.
In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_anyone-around-for-an-evening-thread?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:719b59ba-a62c-4850-a554-f18d203596e3Post:c03ada00-ee80-48e7-815b-07d1981cd638">Re: Anyone around for an Evening Thread?</a>: [QUOTE]Musu, so I paused the video to talk about the 'o's. I just got to Tory's bark and my dogs all went nuts. Tory is super cute! Posted by ArynBaker[/QUOTE]
haha aw, thats funny! Tory does that too when she hears other dogs on TV or on the computer. She gave me some mean sounding barks in that video though, haha she scared the crap out of me.
In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_anyone-around-for-an-evening-thread?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:719b59ba-a62c-4850-a554-f18d203596e3Post:dff8c6ba-ad4f-4f0d-b0eb-88581928ea64">Re: Anyone around for an Evening Thread?</a>: [QUOTE]Basically it's technically FI's nephew (but he'll be my nephew quite shortly). It's the son of FI's brother and SIL. SIL's sister is the one who constantly posts this on SIL's FB, and for some reason it bugs the shiit outta me. I feel really strange for also being afraid she says this stuff TO him. He's only 15 months, but sheesh their minds are like sponges at that point. Posted by chelseamb11[/QUOTE]
I wouldn't worry about what the little one thinks. :) As a REALLY little kid, they won't really understand what they are saying. And as they get older, they'll form their own opinions anyway.
In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_anyone-around-for-an-evening-thread?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:719b59ba-a62c-4850-a554-f18d203596e3Post:55e2abb1-50b2-4863-b273-5ac581bf4544">Re: Anyone around for an Evening Thread?</a>: [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Anyone around for an Evening Thread? : I wouldn't worry about what the little one thinks. :) As a REALLY little kid, they won't really understand what they are saying. And as they get older, they'll form their own opinions anyway. Posted by musicalsunlight[/QUOTE]
Yeah that's true. I'm probably thinking too much into it
When we were taking Autumn to puppy class and some early obedience classes, our trainer did a segment on the news one night. Autumn stood there staring at the TV, cocking her head from side to side. It was one of the funniest things I've seen. I could see her brain trying to figure out where her voice was coming from.
I know that I definitely had no trouble figuring out which aunt or uncle I preferred more. I mean, it wasn't ever really that extreme anyway. Some I just preferred to be around slightly more. Now it is more pronounced, since one of my uncles is BSC, another is fine but awkward ever since moving back to the US, and the other is just awesome (thus my favorite, haha). I only have one aunt so that makes it easy.
In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_anyone-around-for-an-evening-thread?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:719b59ba-a62c-4850-a554-f18d203596e3Post:c391e275-7f6a-47ad-ad33-d4da53756488">Re: Anyone around for an Evening Thread?</a>: [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Anyone around for an Evening Thread? : How long have you lived in MI? I didn't know that MI had that drastically different of an accent than here. Posted by musicalsunlight[/QUOTE] I "moved" here when I was 18 for school and am 26 now. The accent isn't all that different but the O's are what would always give me away as being not from here. But Michiganders do have an accent it's similar to Canadian but a bit more nasal maybe?
I remember taking a class in college about linguistics and the professor mentioned something about the Michigander accent and everyone in class got upset "because we don't have accents!" And I just chuckled to myself and thought, "Oh yes you do!"
While on the phone at work, I've had a number of people call me out for not being from Michigan and ask where I'm from. So apparently I haven't assimilated as well as I've thought.
In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_anyone-around-for-an-evening-thread?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:719b59ba-a62c-4850-a554-f18d203596e3Post:b3957309-4695-4101-b894-9fcac574c6bd">Re: Anyone around for an Evening Thread?</a>: [QUOTE]Oh - and when I Skype with Matt she runs around to all the doors waiting for him to come in the house from wherever he is hiding. Posted by Loopyseven[/QUOTE]
That is too funny about Autumn hearing her own voice. :) Tory does this too when J and I use the webcam. She always goes around the backside of the computer as if J is hiding, lol.
In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_anyone-around-for-an-evening-thread?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:719b59ba-a62c-4850-a554-f18d203596e3Post:3d4775cc-6c3b-4bc6-93b0-0f37e23f6420">Re: Anyone around for an Evening Thread?</a>: [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Anyone around for an Evening Thread? : I "moved" here when I was 18 for school and am 26 now. The accent isn't all that different but the O's are what would always give me away as being not from here. But Michiganders do have an accent it's similar to Canadian but a bit more nasal maybe? I remember taking a class in college about linguistics and the professor mentioned something about the Michigander accent and everyone in class got upset "because we don't have accents!" And I just chuckled to myself and thought, "Oh yes you do!" While on the phone at work, I've had a number of people call me out for not being from Michigan and ask where I'm from. So apparently I haven't assimilated as well as I've thought. Posted by LaBellaVita23[/QUOTE]
Ahh, I can see the Canadian thing, that makes sense. Whereabouts in MN are you from?
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In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_anyone-around-for-an-evening-thread?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:719b59ba-a62c-4850-a554-f18d203596e3Post:9f2f77fa-0180-46d2-baea-5f77a629028e">Re: Anyone around for an Evening Thread?</a>: [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Anyone around for an Evening Thread? : Ahh, I can see the Canadian thing, that makes sense. Whereabouts in MN are you from? Posted by musicalsunlight[/QUOTE] A suburb of Minneapolis
In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_anyone-around-for-an-evening-thread?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:719b59ba-a62c-4850-a554-f18d203596e3Post:a50dd351-f445-4e1d-a3c0-4bd9d822c59a">Re: Anyone around for an Evening Thread?</a>: [QUOTE]I know that I definitely had no trouble figuring out which aunt or uncle I preferred more. I mean, it wasn't ever really that extreme anyway. Some I just preferred to be around slightly more. Now it is more pronounced, since one of my uncles is BSC, another is fine but awkward ever since moving back to the US, and the other is just awesome (thus my favorite, haha). I only have one aunt so that makes it easy. Posted by musicalsunlight[/QUOTE]
<div>I definitely have favorites too.. on both sides. Mostly the ones we spent the most time with, so I'm more comfortable with them, I think. But they also are the ones that took the time to make the effort to see us since we all lived far away - ya know?</div>
In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_anyone-around-for-an-evening-thread?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:719b59ba-a62c-4850-a554-f18d203596e3Post:a15450a3-48df-470a-9ba5-fb27960dca4a">Re: Anyone around for an Evening Thread?</a>: [QUOTE]When we were taking Autumn to puppy class and some early obedience classes, our trainer did a segment on the news one night. Autumn stood there staring at the TV, cocking her head from side to side. It was one of the funniest things I've seen. I could see her brain trying to figure out where her voice was coming from. Posted by Loopyseven[/QUOTE]
<div>Ah that's sweet. Kira would do that too when FI and I would skype last summer. She would stare at the computer, see my face and then stare at the door. It broke my little heart. </div>
In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_anyone-around-for-an-evening-thread?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:719b59ba-a62c-4850-a554-f18d203596e3Post:735f52b8-d7da-44b0-b1ce-9b0dfca8365d">Re: Anyone around for an Evening Thread?</a>: [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Anyone around for an Evening Thread? : A suburb of Minneapolis Posted by LaBellaVita23[/QUOTE]
Cool, same here. I've noticed that the closer to the cities, the less of an accent. J is from an hour and a half from the cities, so it is super obvious in his voice, hah. I make fun of him all the time. ;)
In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_anyone-around-for-an-evening-thread?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:719b59ba-a62c-4850-a554-f18d203596e3Post:df8f8a84-23bc-437a-9dbd-2697d2ad4314">Re: Anyone around for an Evening Thread?</a>: [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Anyone around for an Evening Thread? : Ah that's sweet. Kira would do that too when FI and I would skype last summer. She would stare at the computer, see my face and then stare at the door. It broke my little heart. Posted by ArynBaker[/QUOTE]
<div>That's so sweet and sad at the same time!!</div>
In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_anyone-around-for-an-evening-thread?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:719b59ba-a62c-4850-a554-f18d203596e3Post:9d53274b-ebb3-4b78-a210-6c23221a288c">Re: Anyone around for an Evening Thread?</a>: [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Anyone around for an Evening Thread? : I definitely have favorites too.. on both sides. Mostly the ones we spent the most time with, so I'm more comfortable with them, I think. But they also are the ones that took the time to make the effort to see us since we all lived far away - ya know? Posted by Loopyseven[/QUOTE]
Yeah I definitely know what you mean. My aunt is the only one that lived close -- well, my uncle did too when they were married, but he was always OOT on business. Now he lives on the east coast so whenever he comes to town, I make it a point to see him because he loves catching up and talking about life with me and J.
I just realized that I actually have two aunts. Now I feel embarassed. To be fair, my other aunt is only 4 years older than me and is still learning English. lol.
The upper peninsula of Michigan sounds a lot like Minnesota. The lower peninsula is rather varied. When you get near Detroit, everything gets pretty nasal. Their vowels drive me insane. They say "melk" instead of "milk", for example, and "hat" is "haat". I'd have to do a vlog to describe it. It's hard to type out.
I'm a mix of Polish (dad) and northern Michigan. If I talk to a Yooper (upper peninsula), my Yooper accent comes back in a hot second. Also, I say "about" and other "ou" words like a Canadian. My linguistics professor hated grading my tests because he had to allow for my jumbled-up voice. I can't help it that I live in an area with lots of different accents.
It does kind of crack me up because everyone assumes everyone from Minnesota talks like that. I lived there for 18 years and had only met one person who really had the "Minnesotan" accent ala the mom from Bobby's World.
Although it took a lot of practice to cut Uff Da from my regular vocabulary. Have you ever tried to explain Uff Da to someone? It doesn't end well.
In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_anyone-around-for-an-evening-thread?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:719b59ba-a62c-4850-a554-f18d203596e3Post:9d6714bf-cc41-4aad-99fb-7c6bf5e6b350">Re: Anyone around for an Evening Thread?</a>: [QUOTE]It does kind of crack me up because everyone assumes everyone from Minnesota talks like that. I lived there for 18 years and had only met one person who really had the "Minnesotan" accent ala the mom from Bobby's World. Although it took a lot of practice to cut Uff Da from my regular vocabulary. Have you ever tried to explain <strong>Uff Da </strong>to someone? It doesn't end well. Posted by LaBellaVita23[/QUOTE]
In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_anyone-around-for-an-evening-thread?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:719b59ba-a62c-4850-a554-f18d203596e3Post:1bfe4b69-4a3a-40ab-85d5-4b4714ffe0e9">Re: Anyone around for an Evening Thread?</a>: [QUOTE]Aryn, I love your new sig pic! Your eyes look super blue and pretty. Posted by angelstar975[/QUOTE]
<div>Thanks! I wanted to confirm that I was not kwill. Haha</div>
In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_anyone-around-for-an-evening-thread?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:719b59ba-a62c-4850-a554-f18d203596e3Post:9d6714bf-cc41-4aad-99fb-7c6bf5e6b350">Re: Anyone around for an Evening Thread?</a>: [QUOTE]It does kind of crack me up because everyone assumes everyone from Minnesota talks like that. I lived there for 18 years and had only met one person who really had the "Minnesotan" accent ala the mom from Bobby's World. Although it took a lot of practice to cut Uff Da from my regular vocabulary. Have you ever tried to explain Uff Da to someone? It doesn't end well. Posted by LaBellaVita23[/QUOTE]
Ugh, yes! I feel like someone on here recently asked what Uff Da was. It is funny because I didn't realize people outside of MN would actually NOT know what it means. Its just something I say all the time, when lifting something heavy, or plopping on the couch after I'm tired, etc. :)
In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_anyone-around-for-an-evening-thread?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:719b59ba-a62c-4850-a554-f18d203596e3Post:9d6714bf-cc41-4aad-99fb-7c6bf5e6b350">Re: Anyone around for an Evening Thread?</a>: [QUOTE]It does kind of crack me up because everyone assumes everyone from Minnesota talks like that. I lived there for 18 years and had only met one person who really had the "Minnesotan" accent ala the mom from Bobby's World. Although it took a lot of practice to cut Uff Da from my regular vocabulary. Have you ever tried to explain Uff Da to someone? It doesn't end well. Posted by LaBellaVita23[/QUOTE]<div>I dread telling people I went to NMU because they always start talking in a Yooper accent (and mangle it). I have to fight not to roll my eyes every time they say, "Oh ya, eh? Da U.P, eh?"</div>
In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_anyone-around-for-an-evening-thread?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:719b59ba-a62c-4850-a554-f18d203596e3Post:d7dc54a2-c20b-4875-bb03-8c427a27579f">Re: Anyone around for an Evening Thread?</a>: [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Anyone around for an Evening Thread? : Thanks! I wanted to confirm that I was not kwill. Haha Posted by ArynBaker[/QUOTE]
Haha good call. That Nessie girl is probably kwill anyway.
In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_anyone-around-for-an-evening-thread?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:719b59ba-a62c-4850-a554-f18d203596e3Post:742701b6-127d-4c45-9c60-4c243edb4d03">Re: Anyone around for an Evening Thread?</a>: [QUOTE]The upper peninsula of Michigan sounds a lot like Minnesota. The lower peninsula is rather varied. <strong>When you get near Detroit, everything gets pretty nasal. Their vowels drive me insane. They say "melk" instead of "milk", for example, and "hat" is "haat".</strong> I'd have to do a vlog to describe it. It's hard to type out. I'm a mix of Polish (dad) and northern Michigan. If I talk to a Yooper (upper peninsula), my Yooper accent comes back in a hot second. Also, I say "about" and other "ou" words like a Canadian. My linguistics professor hated grading my tests because he had to allow for my jumbled-up voice. :) I can't help it that I live in an area with lots of different accents. Posted by eirwyn[/QUOTE] This. Hat = "he-at" not heat like warmth but like merging he and at. It's bizarre and very nasal.
Oh and DH just got fake-upset with me for telling him he had an accent. Sigh.
In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_anyone-around-for-an-evening-thread?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:719b59ba-a62c-4850-a554-f18d203596e3Post:8cf9fa88-9865-48a3-b1e7-64e4ff81143a">Re: Anyone around for an Evening Thread?</a>: [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Anyone around for an Evening Thread? : What is this? Posted by angelstar975[/QUOTE]
Its like, a super Scandinavian way of saying "Ohh man" or "Whew" or "Whoa this is heavy/a lot of work/etc" I don't know how to better explain it.
I will lift a heavy box, and say "Uffda!" (pronounced like it looks ... ooof-dahh). Or someone will talk about having 3 babies at once, that would be something to which I might respond with "Uffda!"
In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_anyone-around-for-an-evening-thread?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:719b59ba-a62c-4850-a554-f18d203596e3Post:9d6714bf-cc41-4aad-99fb-7c6bf5e6b350">Re: Anyone around for an Evening Thread?</a>: [QUOTE]It does kind of crack me up because everyone assumes everyone from Minnesota talks like that. I lived there for 18 years and had only met one person who really had the "Minnesotan" accent ala the mom from Bobby's World. Although it took a lot of practice to cut Uff Da from my regular vocabulary. Have you ever tried to explain Uff Da to someone? It doesn't end well. Posted by LaBellaVita23[/QUOTE]
<div>You know I've got to ask....haha</div><div> </div><div>ETA: Okay. I can understand how that can be annoying. Its like explaining "Ump" to people.</div>
In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_anyone-around-for-an-evening-thread?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:719b59ba-a62c-4850-a554-f18d203596e3Post:09a1ed7d-c009-4ec7-b384-64daf7f53de7">Re: Anyone around for an Evening Thread?</a>: [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Anyone around for an Evening Thread? : Its like, a super Scandinavian way of saying "Ohh man" or "Whew" or "Whoa this is heavy/a lot of work/etc" I don't know how to better explain it. I will lift a heavy box, and say "Uffda!" (pronounced like it looks ... ooof-dahh). Or someone will talk about having 3 babies at once, that would be something to which I might respond with "Uffda!" Posted by musicalsunlight[/QUOTE]
That's interesting. I don't think we have anything comparable to that. I'm sure we have words for other situations that are regional, I just don't realize it.
Re: Anyone around for an Evening Thread?
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Anyone around for an Evening Thread? : You do have a cute doggie :) And realistically, your accent is pretty close to what I used to sound like before I moved to Michigan. I've finally learned to say Minnesotan without it sounding like Minnesooooootan which I consider a huge accomplishment.
Posted by LaBellaVita23[/QUOTE]
How long have you lived in MI? I didn't know that MI had that drastically different of an accent than here.
[QUOTE]Musu, so I paused the video to talk about the 'o's. I just got to Tory's bark and my dogs all went nuts. Tory is super cute!
Posted by ArynBaker[/QUOTE]
haha aw, thats funny! Tory does that too when she hears other dogs on TV or on the computer. She gave me some mean sounding barks in that video though, haha she scared the crap out of me.
[QUOTE]Basically it's technically FI's nephew (but he'll be my nephew quite shortly). It's the son of FI's brother and SIL. SIL's sister is the one who constantly posts this on SIL's FB, and for some reason it bugs the shiit outta me. I feel really strange for also being afraid she says this stuff TO him. He's only 15 months, but sheesh their minds are like sponges at that point.
Posted by chelseamb11[/QUOTE]
I wouldn't worry about what the little one thinks. :) As a REALLY little kid, they won't really understand what they are saying. And as they get older, they'll form their own opinions anyway.
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Anyone around for an Evening Thread? : I wouldn't worry about what the little one thinks. :) As a REALLY little kid, they won't really understand what they are saying. And as they get older, they'll form their own opinions anyway.
Posted by musicalsunlight[/QUOTE]
Yeah that's true. I'm probably thinking too much into it
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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Anyone around for an Evening Thread? : How long have you lived in MI? I didn't know that MI had that drastically different of an accent than here.
Posted by musicalsunlight[/QUOTE]
I "moved" here when I was 18 for school and am 26 now. The accent isn't all that different but the O's are what would always give me away as being not from here. But Michiganders do have an accent it's similar to Canadian but a bit more nasal maybe?
I remember taking a class in college about linguistics and the professor mentioned something about the Michigander accent and everyone in class got upset "because we don't have accents!" And I just chuckled to myself and thought, "Oh yes you do!"
While on the phone at work, I've had a number of people call me out for not being from Michigan and ask where I'm from. So apparently I haven't assimilated as well as I've thought.
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[QUOTE]Oh - and when I Skype with Matt she runs around to all the doors waiting for him to come in the house from wherever he is hiding.
Posted by Loopyseven[/QUOTE]
That is too funny about Autumn hearing her own voice. :) Tory does this too when J and I use the webcam. She always goes around the backside of the computer as if J is hiding, lol.
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Anyone around for an Evening Thread? : I "moved" here when I was 18 for school and am 26 now. The accent isn't all that different but the O's are what would always give me away as being not from here. But Michiganders do have an accent it's similar to Canadian but a bit more nasal maybe? I remember taking a class in college about linguistics and the professor mentioned something about the Michigander accent and everyone in class got upset "because we don't have accents!" And I just chuckled to myself and thought, "Oh yes you do!" While on the phone at work, I've had a number of people call me out for not being from Michigan and ask where I'm from. So apparently I haven't assimilated as well as I've thought.
Posted by LaBellaVita23[/QUOTE]
Ahh, I can see the Canadian thing, that makes sense. Whereabouts in MN are you from?
[QUOTE]Oh - and when I Skype with Matt she runs around to all the doors waiting for him to come in the house from wherever he is hiding.
Posted by Loopyseven[/QUOTE]
Awww this is both really cute and sad at the same time.
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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Anyone around for an Evening Thread? : Ahh, I can see the Canadian thing, that makes sense. Whereabouts in MN are you from?
Posted by musicalsunlight[/QUOTE]
A suburb of Minneapolis
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[QUOTE]I know that I definitely had no trouble figuring out which aunt or uncle I preferred more. I mean, it wasn't ever really that extreme anyway. Some I just preferred to be around slightly more. Now it is more pronounced, since one of my uncles is BSC, another is fine but awkward ever since moving back to the US, and the other is just awesome (thus my favorite, haha). I only have one aunt so that makes it easy.
Posted by musicalsunlight[/QUOTE]
<div>I definitely have favorites too.. on both sides. Mostly the ones we spent the most time with, so I'm more comfortable with them, I think. But they also are the ones that took the time to make the effort to see us since we all lived far away - ya know?</div>
[QUOTE]When we were taking Autumn to puppy class and some early obedience classes, our trainer did a segment on the news one night. Autumn stood there staring at the TV, cocking her head from side to side. It was one of the funniest things I've seen. I could see her brain trying to figure out where her voice was coming from.
Posted by Loopyseven[/QUOTE]
<div>Ah that's sweet. Kira would do that too when FI and I would skype last summer. She would stare at the computer, see my face and then stare at the door. It broke my little heart. </div>
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Anyone around for an Evening Thread? : A suburb of Minneapolis
Posted by LaBellaVita23[/QUOTE]
Cool, same here. I've noticed that the closer to the cities, the less of an accent. J is from an hour and a half from the cities, so it is super obvious in his voice, hah. I make fun of him all the time. ;)
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Anyone around for an Evening Thread? : Ah that's sweet. Kira would do that too when FI and I would skype last summer. She would stare at the computer, see my face and then stare at the door. It broke my little heart.
Posted by ArynBaker[/QUOTE]
<div>That's so sweet and sad at the same time!!</div>
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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Anyone around for an Evening Thread? : I definitely have favorites too.. on both sides. Mostly the ones we spent the most time with, so I'm more comfortable with them, I think. But they also are the ones that took the time to make the effort to see us since we all lived far away - ya know?
Posted by Loopyseven[/QUOTE]
Yeah I definitely know what you mean. My aunt is the only one that lived close -- well, my uncle did too when they were married, but he was always OOT on business. Now he lives on the east coast so whenever he comes to town, I make it a point to see him because he loves catching up and talking about life with me and J.
I just realized that I actually have two aunts. Now I feel embarassed. To be fair, my other aunt is only 4 years older than me and is still learning English. lol.
Although it took a lot of practice to cut Uff Da from my regular vocabulary. Have you ever tried to explain Uff Da to someone? It doesn't end well.
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[QUOTE]It does kind of crack me up because everyone assumes everyone from Minnesota talks like that. I lived there for 18 years and had only met one person who really had the "Minnesotan" accent ala the mom from Bobby's World. Although it took a lot of practice to cut Uff Da from my regular vocabulary. Have you ever tried to explain <strong>Uff Da </strong>to someone? It doesn't end well.
Posted by LaBellaVita23[/QUOTE]
What is this?
[QUOTE]Aryn, I love your new sig pic! Your eyes look super blue and pretty.
Posted by angelstar975[/QUOTE]
<div>Thanks! I wanted to confirm that I was not kwill. Haha</div>
[QUOTE]It does kind of crack me up because everyone assumes everyone from Minnesota talks like that. I lived there for 18 years and had only met one person who really had the "Minnesotan" accent ala the mom from Bobby's World. Although it took a lot of practice to cut Uff Da from my regular vocabulary. Have you ever tried to explain Uff Da to someone? It doesn't end well.
Posted by LaBellaVita23[/QUOTE]
Ugh, yes! I feel like someone on here recently asked what Uff Da was. It is funny because I didn't realize people outside of MN would actually NOT know what it means. Its just something I say all the time, when lifting something heavy, or plopping on the couch after I'm tired, etc. :)
[QUOTE]It does kind of crack me up because everyone assumes everyone from Minnesota talks like that. I lived there for 18 years and had only met one person who really had the "Minnesotan" accent ala the mom from Bobby's World. Although it took a lot of practice to cut Uff Da from my regular vocabulary. Have you ever tried to explain Uff Da to someone? It doesn't end well.
Posted by LaBellaVita23[/QUOTE]<div>I dread telling people I went to NMU because they always start talking in a Yooper accent (and mangle it). I have to fight not to roll my eyes every time they say, "Oh ya, eh? Da U.P, eh?"</div>
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Anyone around for an Evening Thread? : Thanks! I wanted to confirm that I was not kwill. Haha
Posted by ArynBaker[/QUOTE]
Haha good call. That Nessie girl is probably kwill anyway.
[QUOTE]The upper peninsula of Michigan sounds a lot like Minnesota. The lower peninsula is rather varied. <strong>When you get near Detroit, everything gets pretty nasal. Their vowels drive me insane. They say "melk" instead of "milk", for example, and "hat" is "haat".</strong> I'd have to do a vlog to describe it. It's hard to type out. I'm a mix of Polish (dad) and northern Michigan. If I talk to a Yooper (upper peninsula), my Yooper accent comes back in a hot second. Also, I say "about" and other "ou" words like a Canadian. My linguistics professor hated grading my tests because he had to allow for my jumbled-up voice. :) I can't help it that I live in an area with lots of different accents.
Posted by eirwyn[/QUOTE]
This. Hat = "he-at" not heat like warmth but like merging he and at. It's bizarre and very nasal.
Oh and DH just got fake-upset with me for telling him he had an accent. Sigh.
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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Anyone around for an Evening Thread? : What is this?
Posted by angelstar975[/QUOTE]
Its like, a super Scandinavian way of saying "Ohh man" or "Whew" or "Whoa this is heavy/a lot of work/etc" I don't know how to better explain it.
I will lift a heavy box, and say "Uffda!" (pronounced like it looks ... ooof-dahh). Or someone will talk about having 3 babies at once, that would be something to which I might respond with "Uffda!"
[QUOTE]It does kind of crack me up because everyone assumes everyone from Minnesota talks like that. I lived there for 18 years and had only met one person who really had the "Minnesotan" accent ala the mom from Bobby's World. Although it took a lot of practice to cut Uff Da from my regular vocabulary. Have you ever tried to explain Uff Da to someone? It doesn't end well.
Posted by LaBellaVita23[/QUOTE]
<div>You know I've got to ask....haha</div><div>
</div><div>ETA: Okay. I can understand how that can be annoying. Its like explaining "Ump" to people.</div>
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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Anyone around for an Evening Thread? : Its like, a super Scandinavian way of saying "Ohh man" or "Whew" or "Whoa this is heavy/a lot of work/etc" I don't know how to better explain it. I will lift a heavy box, and say "Uffda!" (pronounced like it looks ... ooof-dahh). Or someone will talk about having 3 babies at once, that would be something to which I might respond with "Uffda!"
Posted by musicalsunlight[/QUOTE]
That's interesting. I don't think we have anything comparable to that. I'm sure we have words for other situations that are regional, I just don't realize it.