Hoosier accents vary significantly depending on what part of the state you're from, so I'm going to say, "no" on that one.
Walking, talking, proof of that one.
Gimme some milk.
Jayne ,'Jaynestown'
Natter 69: Practically names itself.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Cashmere - Dec 11, 2011 5:12:47 pm PST #11034 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.
Jesse - Dec 11, 2011 5:14:30 pm PST #11035 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
We don't even have that many regional (or whatever) nicknames that don't connect to the place name -- Hoosiers, what else? Not Massholes, obviously.
Amy - Dec 11, 2011 5:16:18 pm PST #11036 of 30001
Because books.
Cajun doesn't refer specifically to the region it's from.
shrift - Dec 11, 2011 5:17:29 pm PST #11037 of 30001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Yooper? (Except obviously that ties back to the place name. Er.)
Hil R. - Dec 11, 2011 5:19:09 pm PST #11038 of 30001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
New Orleans has the Yat accent, but I don't think many people outside Louisiana know what that is.
We don't even have that many regional (or whatever) nicknames that don't connect to the place name -- Hoosiers, what else? Not Massholes, obviously.
Downeaster, sort of.
Calli - Dec 11, 2011 5:20:53 pm PST #11039 of 30001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Matt, I'm sorry for your loss. Much peace to you and Beth.
Hil R. - Dec 11, 2011 5:21:02 pm PST #11040 of 30001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
I remember researching something or other and finding out that, in the early 1800s, New York City newspapers would have a lot of jokes about stupid New England farmers, and the stereotypical farmer's name was Jonathan, to the point where some of the jokes just started with "Jonathan came to the store" or something and they'd expect everyone to know what they meant.
Jesse - Dec 11, 2011 5:21:33 pm PST #11041 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I'm sure there are state or team nickname type things that get used in the local news or whatever, but not really other places - like does anyone in real life call people from CT Nutmeggers? I think Hoosiers is for real, right?
Calli - Dec 11, 2011 5:22:30 pm PST #11042 of 30001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Yooper? (Except obviously that ties back to the place name. Er.)
I'm just chuffed when I hear other people refer to Yoopers. That doesn't happen much in NC.
Atropa - Dec 11, 2011 5:23:01 pm PST #11043 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Tonight was the annual neighborhood Christmas caroling event that's put on by the local Salvation Army. I don't agree with their corporate policies, but our neighborhood event is wonderful. The marching band plays carols, people hand out homemade donuts and hot cider, and there's a horse-drawn carriage giving rides around the block to look at the holiday lights.
I've been going for years, and I guess the Salvation Army volunteers have gotten used to me. When I turned up tonight, several of them were very excited to see me, and everyone liked my top hat. Apparently I'm very festive.