Dialect Similarity Map and Quiz
- Thread starter LeaningCy
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I got that while taking the short version. Must have different quizzes so nobody cheats.
Pretty good considering I was raised /12 my childhood in Illinois (near Joliet) and 1/2 in northern Iowa. I was born in Massachusets but moved out before I was 2.
1 Joliet IL 58.4
2 Aurora IL 57.9
3 Rockford IL 57.5
4 Naperville IL 57.2
5 Des Moines IA 55.7
.Least Similar Cities
1 Philadelphia PA 35.6
2 Springfield MA 37.9
3 Waterbury CT 38.3
4 Manchester NH 38.6
5 Providence RI 38.9
1 Joliet IL 58.4
2 Aurora IL 57.9
3 Rockford IL 57.5
4 Naperville IL 57.2
5 Des Moines IA 55.7
.Least Similar Cities
1 Philadelphia PA 35.6
2 Springfield MA 37.9
3 Waterbury CT 38.3
4 Manchester NH 38.6
5 Providence RI 38.9
I took the 140 question quiz. Lot closer IMO.
| | Most Similar Cities | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbus OH | 54.9 |
| 2 | Springfield MO | 54.7 |
| 3 | Topeka KS | 54.6 |
| 4 | Tulsa OK | 54.6 |
| 5 | Independence MO | 54.6 |
| | Least Similar Cities | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Providence RI | 48.4 |
| 2 | Jackson MS | 48.7 |
| 3 | Birmingham AL | 49.1 |
| 4 | Columbia SC | 49.1 |
| 5 | Plymouth MA | 49.4 |
I'm not sure which made me laugh more — wolf is giving birth, or "the devil is beating his wife."
Stockton, CA and Reno, NV were the top two. The rest were all California.
Least was a place in NJ. After spending a few weeks there I have to agree. A dialect that was odd to my ear for sure
Least was a place in NJ. After spending a few weeks there I have to agree. A dialect that was odd to my ear for sure
My wife's
Most Similar Cities | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aurora IL | 54.1 |
| 2 | Naperville IL | 54.0 |
| 3 | Joliet IL | 53.9 |
| 4 | Peoria IL | 53.8 |
| 5 | Springfield IL | 53.6 |
Least Similar Cities | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Providence RI | 46.1 |
| 2 | Boston MA | 46.3 |
| 3 | Plymouth MA | 46.4 |
| 4 | Lowell MA | 47.0 |
| 5 | New Orleans LA | 47.1 |
| Most Similar Cities | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naperville IL | 48.4 |
| 2 | Aurora IL | 48.1 |
| 3 | Joliet IL | 48.0 |
| 4 | Buffalo NY | 47.3 |
| 5 | Rockford IL | 47.0 |
| Least Similar Cities | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisville KY | 27.1 |
| 2 | Chattanooga TN | 28.8 |
| 3 | Clarksville TN | 29.5 |
| 4 | Lexington KY | 29.8 |
| 5 | Huntsville AL | 29.9 |
Grew up in Waterloo. Had a teacher in fourth grade who said people there have Chicago accents. Guess she was right....
I've lived my whole life in central Iowa, so Des Moines makes a lot of sense. Utah on the other hand...never been. And no, I'm not mormon.
Based on everyones results, I'm guessing there isn't prolific use of the word "Fahkin" amongst the CF crowd.
Based on everyones results, I'm guessing there isn't prolific use of the word "Fahkin" amongst the CF crowd.
| Most Similar Cities | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Des Moines IA | 48.8 |
| 2 | Provo UT | 47.3 |
| 3 | West Jordan UT | 47.2 |
| 4 | West Valley City UT | 47.1 |
| 5 | Salt Lake City UT | 47.1 |
| Least Similar Cities | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Springfield MA | 20.9 |
| 2 | Providence RI | 20.9 |
| 3 | Hartford CT | 21.0 |
| 4 | Manchester NH | 21.3 |
| 5 | Waterbury CT | 21.6 |
The short one didn't load, but I got the long one to. So I guess I'm doing the long one.
This is really slow.
I'm actually saying pretty much all of these out loud. My roommate thinks I'm a freak talking to myself saying all these random words repeatedly.
This is really slow.
I'm actually saying pretty much all of these out loud. My roommate thinks I'm a freak talking to myself saying all these random words repeatedly.
Im from CR but this is close enough.
| Most Similar Cities | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Rosa CA | 55.9 |
| 2 | Stockton CA | 55.8 |
| 3 | Fairfield CA | 54.7 |
| 4 | Reno NV | 54.6 |
| 5 | Modesto CA | 54.6 |
| Least Similar Cities | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Providence RI | 24.9 |
| 2 | Worcester MA | 28.5 |
| 3 | Yonkers NY | 28.6 |
| 4 | Toms River NJ | 28.7 |
| 5 | Philadelphia PA | 29.1 |
I might as well have done the 140, because — I'm half-embarrassed to admit — I did the 25-Q version more than once.
| Most Similar Cities | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren MI | 55.2 |
| 2 | Flint MI | 53.9 |
| 3 | Grand Rapids MI | 53.7 |
| 4 | Detroit MI | 52.1 |
| 5 | Lansing MI | 51.6 |
| Least Similar Cities | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston MA | 25.4 |
| 2 | Plymouth MA | 25.7 |
| 3 | Lowell MA | 26.4 |
| 4 | Philadelphia PA | 26.6 |
| 5 | Worcester MA | 26.8 |
Apparently I need to move to Michigan. Although Iowa was the next state with the most red. And screw you Massachusetts.
