Here's a list of things that Virginian's just don't seem to understand. Maybe because they've been speaking an adulterated form of English their whole lives, or maybe they just haven't had the opportunity to speak true English like native MN's do....I just don't know...
1. Oofta...no one understands this word. I don't know how anyone could live a life witout this word...it's the essence of expression in so many different types of situations.
2. I spose (translated...I suppose it's time to go home) The first few times I used this phrase my boyfriend had no idea what I was trying to say...If he lived in MN he would know that it meant I was about ready to go home for the night....there's no need to finish the sentence.
3. Bag, Tag, Agnostic-they should all be said with a LONG A...none of this awww sounding stuff. (or any other word with an AG sound)
4. I say potato correctly....so what if I annunciate my oooh's for a long period of time. At least I don't slur my words and sound like a hill billy.
5. Bill is said with a SHORT i sound...none of this BEEL stuff...A lady at the DMV once asked me for a BEEL to prove that I lived in VA. I replied that I did not know what a BEEL was. She looked at me as if I were from Mars and stated "you don't know what a BEEEEEEEL is?" I shortly replied "No...i don't know what a beel is" She then said "don't you have a credit card BEEEEEEL?" I said..."oh, you mean bill!"
6. Taboggen is something you sled on. It's not something you wear on your head.
7. Ya know..It's just a question you ask after you finish stating something you want your friend to agree with. ex: I like school better when we have clinicals...ya know?
8. MN's do not sound like Bobby's mother on Bobby's world. We sound sophisticated and educated.
9. Okey-Dokey...it should be part of everyone's vocabulary.
10. Cheese Curds...no southerner understands what is missing from their diet....
