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"Codeswitch" I'd Heard the Term before but I Never Understood what it Meant. Now I Know. I was Raised aged 5 to 14 in Cincinnati, Tri-State Area. Moved to Johnson County, KS. Had a Hell of a time Un-Learning, not putting "You Know" Many times into a Conversation. Now as a Navy Spook I Started My Career in Hawaii so Hawaiian "Pidgin" I have No Problem Following and I've Lived in London for 3 Years so I easily slipping into a London Accent, I've been Known to do! LTC Eugene Chu Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Maj (Join to see) MSgt Steve Sweeney MSG Stan Hutchison MSgt Michael Bischoff SSgt Richard Kensinger 1SG (Join to see) PO1 Tony Holland PO1 Brian Austin SGT Charlie Lee SP5 Dennis Loberger CPL LaForest Gray SrA John Monette
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This type of thing happens all the time. I worked hard in my teens to rid myself of any vestiges of a southern accent. I dislike it and think it makes people sound less intelligent.
My boss at MITRE was also from Arkansas. We lived in Colorado, though, and he hadn't lived in Arkansas for almost 3 decades at that time. I could tell when he had visited Arkansas, though, because the twang hung around for a bit even after he was back in CO.
One of my girlfriend's former co-workers is black and changed her accent to sound more professional when answering the phone at work. Her mother called and didn't know it was her at first, but then asked her why she was "using her white girl voice".
Some people are just trying to make a mountain out of a molehill.
My boss at MITRE was also from Arkansas. We lived in Colorado, though, and he hadn't lived in Arkansas for almost 3 decades at that time. I could tell when he had visited Arkansas, though, because the twang hung around for a bit even after he was back in CO.
One of my girlfriend's former co-workers is black and changed her accent to sound more professional when answering the phone at work. Her mother called and didn't know it was her at first, but then asked her why she was "using her white girl voice".
Some people are just trying to make a mountain out of a molehill.
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SP5 Dennis Loberger
I moved from Illinois to Arkansas. At first I had a little difficulty adapting to the colloquial term, pont was pint or paint. Coke is a generic term for soft drinks. Fixin is not repairing anything. After being there for a while, I slipped in Arkansan. After being gone for a while and returning, I slipped right back into it.
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SP5 Dennis Loberger - The accent isn't as prevalent in the more urban/suburban areas any longer. You won't hear it as much in Central and Northwest Arkansas. Get out in the sticks and you'll think you are at a hillbilly revival. Listening to some of our legislators on the news is like fingernails on a chalkboard.
I was in a Kroger in my hometown and the cashier asked me where I was from. I told her that I was born in this city. She said "you don't sound like it." I thanked her for saying that.
I was in a Kroger in my hometown and the cashier asked me where I was from. I told her that I was born in this city. She said "you don't sound like it." I thanked her for saying that.
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I watched this yesterday. It’s to appeal to an audience. Ryan MacBeth does this same since his original New Jersey accent conveys improper stereotype.
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Here come the excuses. Code switch? How much time has Harris spent in the south? You need to enter act with people to understand. Are you telling me Hillary was code switching during her “Ihas come to far” speech. She did spend a lot of time in Arkansas. Does caring hot sauce in your purse include code switching? It is called pandering.
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