Guaranteed, you’ll end up talking to yourself as you read the 22 Maps That Show How Americans Speak English Totally Differently From Each Other. Here’s a look at word choice, pronunciations and accents from across the United States. (tip: look for the GO RIGHT arrow in the upper-ish right to get to the next map)
Would you say, “So, you guys, I am putting on my sneakers, grabbing a submarine, hopping on the highway and heading to the city,” or would you say “So y’all, I am putting on my tennis shoes, grabbing a hoagie, hopping on the freeway and heading to the city” and mean the same thing.
We may all be speaking American English, but we’re worlds apart. Not to mention those English-speaking New Zealanders. And if only we could better understand the language differences between grantmakers and grantseekers.
Ditto
The link leads you to the comments area. To read the full article, click on the Blue highlighted "22 Maps" area within the article.
The “Read more” link just returns me to the first page.