Comments on: Get vid of yuh Roe Dyelin accent? No suh. http://providencedailydose.com/2008/04/09/get-vid-of-yuh-roe-dyelin-accent-no-suh/ News/Arts/Culture/Nightlife/Nonsense/Obscurities Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:35:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Eric Smith http://providencedailydose.com/2008/04/09/get-vid-of-yuh-roe-dyelin-accent-no-suh/#comment-3842 Eric Smith Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:03:28 +0000 http://providencedailydose.com/2008/04/09/get-vid-of-yuh-roe-dyelin-accent-no-suh/#comment-3842 Oh, I hear the 'V' thing all the time. While a Rhode island accent can be charming, if you're into that sort of thing, that 'Vode Islan' is terrible. Oh, I hear the ‘V’ thing all the time. While a Rhode island accent can be charming, if you’re into that sort of thing, that ‘Vode Islan’ is terrible.

]]> By: Patrick http://providencedailydose.com/2008/04/09/get-vid-of-yuh-roe-dyelin-accent-no-suh/#comment-3838 Patrick Thu, 10 Apr 2008 08:34:20 +0000 http://providencedailydose.com/2008/04/09/get-vid-of-yuh-roe-dyelin-accent-no-suh/#comment-3838 this is sickening to hear. our accents (atleast us native born "RIers") are an intrinsic part of who we are, the decline in accent will only highlight the homogenization of american culture towards the "right" sounding words and the "appropriate" way to say things. most people in RI do not have the blaring accent one might find in certain sectors of the state, but most of us to outsiders clearly come from a place that has something special...its own way of talking. we should cherish and promote the accent, not ridicule and remove it from our culture. this is sickening to hear. our accents (atleast us native born “RIers”) are an intrinsic part of who we are, the decline in accent will only highlight the homogenization of american culture towards the “right” sounding words and the “appropriate” way to say things. most people in RI do not have the blaring accent one might find in certain sectors of the state, but most of us to outsiders clearly come from a place that has something special…its own way of talking. we should cherish and promote the accent, not ridicule and remove it from our culture.

]]> By: Midwesterner http://providencedailydose.com/2008/04/09/get-vid-of-yuh-roe-dyelin-accent-no-suh/#comment-3836 Midwesterner Thu, 10 Apr 2008 03:37:39 +0000 http://providencedailydose.com/2008/04/09/get-vid-of-yuh-roe-dyelin-accent-no-suh/#comment-3836 I spent 10 minutes last week trying to track down the wrong person because of a RI accent (or, if you like, my inability to hear properly). I'd been told to talk to "Mr. Cahta". After finally figuring out that wasn't really the name, I went hunting for Mr. Cotter, only to find out it was really Mr. Carter that I was looking for. (Since it was actually "Mista Cahta", I probably should have caught on more quickly). A big puzzle has been the extra "V" sound, as in "Vode Islan" In seven years in RI I have only met one person who seems to consistently do this. Is this some sort of local variation? I spent 10 minutes last week trying to track down the wrong person because of a RI accent (or, if you like, my inability to hear properly). I’d been told to talk to “Mr. Cahta”. After finally figuring out that wasn’t really the name, I went hunting for Mr. Cotter, only to find out it was really Mr. Carter that I was looking for. (Since it was actually “Mista Cahta”, I probably should have caught on more quickly).

A big puzzle has been the extra “V” sound, as in “Vode Islan” In seven years in RI I have only met one person who seems to consistently do this. Is this some sort of local variation?

]]> By: chiz http://providencedailydose.com/2008/04/09/get-vid-of-yuh-roe-dyelin-accent-no-suh/#comment-3833 chiz Wed, 09 Apr 2008 21:08:36 +0000 http://providencedailydose.com/2008/04/09/get-vid-of-yuh-roe-dyelin-accent-no-suh/#comment-3833 a woman from warwick was telling me once about this awesome meat market. but she kept saying "tien pons" of beef.. which sounds a lot like tampons of beef to me (a transplant). tampons of beef are also two words that should never be used in proximity of each other. it turns out she was saying ten pounds of beef. a woman from warwick was telling me once about this awesome meat market. but she kept saying “tien pons” of beef.. which sounds a lot like tampons of beef to me (a transplant). tampons of beef are also two words that should never be used in proximity of each other. it turns out she was saying ten pounds of beef.

]]> By: Marisol http://providencedailydose.com/2008/04/09/get-vid-of-yuh-roe-dyelin-accent-no-suh/#comment-3832 Marisol Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:34:42 +0000 http://providencedailydose.com/2008/04/09/get-vid-of-yuh-roe-dyelin-accent-no-suh/#comment-3832 "I'm all set" drives me nuts. "All set" should mean "I'm done", not "I'm ready". I did pick up a bad "No suh" habit though... “I’m all set” drives me nuts. “All set” should mean “I’m done”, not “I’m ready”.

I did pick up a bad “No suh” habit though…

]]> By: I See http://providencedailydose.com/2008/04/09/get-vid-of-yuh-roe-dyelin-accent-no-suh/#comment-3826 I See Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:53:20 +0000 http://providencedailydose.com/2008/04/09/get-vid-of-yuh-roe-dyelin-accent-no-suh/#comment-3826 Pockabook! That's the one that got me! It took a long time to figure it out Pockabook! That’s the one that got me! It took a long time to figure it out

]]> By: Leah http://providencedailydose.com/2008/04/09/get-vid-of-yuh-roe-dyelin-accent-no-suh/#comment-3824 Leah Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:53:10 +0000 http://providencedailydose.com/2008/04/09/get-vid-of-yuh-roe-dyelin-accent-no-suh/#comment-3824 What's next to go? Coffee milk and political corruption? Hold fast, Little Rhody! What’s next to go? Coffee milk and political corruption? Hold fast, Little Rhody!

]]> By: Wayne http://providencedailydose.com/2008/04/09/get-vid-of-yuh-roe-dyelin-accent-no-suh/#comment-3823 Wayne Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:14:43 +0000 http://providencedailydose.com/2008/04/09/get-vid-of-yuh-roe-dyelin-accent-no-suh/#comment-3823 I have to admit I always get a little twinge of pride when I tell someone I'm from RI and they respond with "Really? You don't have a RI accent..." I have to admit I always get a little twinge of pride when I tell someone I’m from RI and they respond with “Really? You don’t have a RI accent…”

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