tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31558164.post115577776445217310..comments2024-01-17T06:25:55.587-05:00Comments on The Old Coot: What kind of American English do you speak?RM1(SS) (ret)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13101367196599109034noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31558164.post-1155998180632197312006-08-19T10:36:00.000-04:002006-08-19T10:36:00.000-04:00I've taken that test before and came out pretty hi...I've taken that test before and came out pretty high as a Standard English speaker. One problem I saw with it are that it doesn't have enough selections for both as some of the terms are bleeding into other areas (coke, soda, pop) or terms are getting changed as products are packaged differently (paper Bag or plastic Sack). I also started making a focused effort in my 20's to start peppering my speak (like all ya'll)with some of local flavors as I saw a slight advantage in presenting a southern/country exterior as you tend to get discounted slightly. 8)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com