Do people pronounce crayon as Cran? But they add that Webster’s Dictionary states the proper way to pronounce Crayon is in two syllables: krA on. The news station, 40/29 News, suggests the pronunciation “cran” may be from the Midwest, with commentators from Wisconsin, Chicago and St. Louis declaring they say […]
The distinct drawls and twangs that dominate America’s Southeast as we know it may be dying off, new research suggests. A North Carolina State University study has noted a gradual shift away from the drawn-out vowel pronunciations widely associated with Southern speech, which experts say is ‘disappearing’. Is the Southern […]
“She’s As Pretty As a Peach” This is a high compliment in the South. This saying is used to compliment a girl, in fact; it is a common adage. Southern States are known for peaches, notably Georgia and South Carolina since they produce more peaches than any other state in […]
While this makes Southerners more polite, it’s also something of a double-edged sword. Good hospitality and manners are well-known stereotypes of the American South. Psychologists believe that the South is so well-mannered because it has a culture of honor, where an individual’s reputation is highly valuable. What are Southerners known […]
Howdy. This is a Southern way to say hello. What is the most Southern thing to say? 24 Colorful Southern Sayings You Won’t Hear Anywhere Else Bless your heart. While this phrase can be meant sincerely, it usually has an edge. If I had my druthers. He’s having a dying […]
According to Americans, the place in the US with the strongest accent is Boston, with 23% of people choosing this response. Another 16% say the Southern coast has the strongest regional accent, while New York and Texas were tied, with 13% saying these states had the strongest accents. What state […]
It’s mostly a white urban phenomenon; Labov theorizes that it originally comes from infrastructure: Although the vowel shift is often associated with a Chicago accent, some linguists believe it actually originated in the eastern United States in the late 1800s. Does the Chicago accent exist? A Midwestern accent (which may […]
A recent survey by Cupid.com of 2,000 men and women found that the Southern twang’, especially from the yellow hammer state, of the south was voted first place as the most attractive in the U.S. The Southern accent came up on top with 36.5% of the vote followed by New […]
According to a recent poll in the Independent, the British accent has been chosen as being the most attractive accent in the world, beating the French accent which was once know as the loveliest accent. What is the least attractive accent? The British, Australian, and French accents were deemed Americans’ […]
Quinnipiac University moved up one spot to 41st in the country in an annual ranking of best party schools by college nightlife website Fiesta Frog. Does Quinnipiac have frat parties? Big party nights are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday; sometimes Wednesdays. Fraternities and sororities aren’t big on campus as they are […]
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Snow Climatology for the NWS Chicago County Warning Area Normal First Date: October 31 April 14 Earliest First: September 25, 1942 March 4, 2012 Latest First: December 5, 1999 May 25, 1924 What month does it snow the most in Illinois? The month with the most snow in Chicago is […]
Denver is situated at a high altitude of 5,280 feet (one mile high) above sea level. Visitors from lower elevations often underestimate the effects of altitude on their health and physical abilities. Do you get altitude sickness in Denver? Denver is called the “Mile High City” for a reason. The […]
The Answer: These 384 principal battles occurred in 26 U.S. states with Virginia (123), Tennessee (38), Missouri (29), and Georgia(28) leading the way. For more information about these states, check out our U.S. States channel. Where are the most Civil War battlefields? Top Civil War Sites in America Fort Sumter […]
area in the United States comprising the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. a general characteristic associated with a group of people. having to do with states supporting the United States (north) during the U.S. Civil War. What states were considered Yankees? Yankee, a native […]