Do you Virginians realy talk like this?

mlmpetert · 05-09-2013, 03:44 PM

Powhatan and Chester (not Chesterfield) people are the worse. Richmond isn't that bad.

Also most people in the business world with a southern accent down here seem to be females. Im guessing a female with a southern accent can come across as cute in a male dominated industry. A guy just comes across as redneck.

Something that drives me nuts is when someone says "do what now" as opposed to "sorry I missed that" or "excuse me" or "what did you say" or another normal reply when they didn't hear exactly what you said.

Me: "what are you doing for lunch?"

Response in southern accent: "do what now?"

Sometimes ill just stare at them and think about how I want to hit them. Drives f'n me nuts.

SBXVII · 05-08-2013, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

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I'm picking on an old firend I grew up with in Leesburg.
We moved out of there in 1973.
Michael "Moe" Murphy was my schoolmate and best friend when we left.
I reconnected with him a couple years ago on Facebook and follow his stuff on the Loudon Times.
I crack up watching that video knowing that I may have eventually grown up talking that way.
It may sound normal to some of you but jeez, he sounds like a character from Deliverance.

Um, No, I grew up here all my life and have never heard anyone talk like that. I'm a Northern VA native though. However I have heard some Southern VA natives talk like they were from Tenn. or Georgia.

I also don't stand like he does. lol. He might have been nervous but he needs to relax. lol. I do use "aint" though. lol.

SBXVII · 05-08-2013, 03:04 PM

and I do us the term "yall". lol.

"Hey where yall goin?"

CultBrennan59 · 05-08-2013, 04:11 PM

I have a bad habit of using y'all as well.

MTK · 05-08-2013, 04:17 PM

y'all is better than saying 'you guys'

mooby · 05-08-2013, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk

y'all is better than saying 'you guys'

What about yous guys? Yous guys ah' bustin' my bawls!

Summo · 05-10-2013, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk

y'all is better than saying 'you guys'

Or Yous Guys as some people from Brooklyn have been known to say.

skinsguy · 05-09-2013, 11:10 AM

I lived in Southern VA all my life. The way people talk down in Southside depends upon the education level. My dad is very southern/country when he speaks. He'll say something like, "Thems beans are right tasty, bet they cost right smart!" He's not "book smart" or highly educated, but he is pretty smart with mechanics and electronics.

Most locals don't hear an accent from me, or either accuse me of being a transplant. I usually tend to speak properly, but my accent is more prominent if I'm around a bunch of people who are not from Southern VA.

Chico23231 · 05-09-2013, 04:07 PM

Manassas isnt that bad, it was kinda the more rural area of northern va (which imo is a nice break from all the f*cking strip malls of louden, fairfax).

Went back to that area for to a bed and breakfest for a wedding a couple years ago. really a pretty area

been told i dont have an accent, except for saying yall.

firstdown · 05-14-2013, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Chico23231

Manassas isnt that bad, it was kinda the more rural area of northern va (which imo is a nice break from all the f*cking strip malls of louden, fairfax).

Went back to that area for to a bed and breakfest for a wedding a couple years ago. really a pretty area

been told i dont have an accent, except for saying yall.

Not to change the subject but can yall get to your cottage or is RT 12 still an issue?

Chico23231 · 05-14-2013, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by firstdown

Not to change the subject but can yall get to your cottage or is RT 12 still an issue?

Everything is good. parents going down this weekend. repaired.

Now if they could just keep actual rt 12 together. I know they've considered a raised permenant road down there. You know oregon inlet bridge is also in dire straits and thats really not that old.

skinsfaninok · 05-09-2013, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

Yeah Arkansas is a place I have no intention of going to anytime soon. PIG SUOY!

Been there a few times, they get a bad rap but honestly the people are not just retards like Most think. Little rock is pretty cool.

MTK · 05-10-2013, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

Been there a few times, they get a bad rap but honestly the people are not just retards like Most think. Little rock is pretty cool.

LR isn't bad at all. That's about all they got though.

skinsfaninok · 05-09-2013, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk

You wanna see zombie towns take a drive through Arkansas sometime. It makes Manassas look like a booming metropolis.

Kansas is worse man. Wayyyyy worse

Dogtag · 05-10-2013, 03:16 PM

Native Virginian here and I don't speak as Moe does. Sounds to my ear like Moe has a thick Virginia country accent with a twinge of West Virginia added.
He's probably the type of friend that would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it.

05-09-2013, 03:44 PM	#1
mlmpetert Playmaker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Richmond Posts: 3,261	Re: Do you Virginians realy talk like this? Powhatan and Chester (not Chesterfield) people are the worse. Richmond isn't that bad. Also most people in the business world with a southern accent down here seem to be females. Im guessing a female with a southern accent can come across as cute in a male dominated industry. A guy just comes across as redneck. Something that drives me nuts is when someone says "do what now" as opposed to "sorry I missed that" or "excuse me" or "what did you say" or another normal reply when they didn't hear exactly what you said. Me: "what are you doing for lunch?" Response in southern accent: "do what now?" Sometimes ill just stare at them and think about how I want to hit them. Drives f'n me nuts. __________________ www.NRABannedGunsRaffle.org

05-08-2013, 03:04 PM	#3
SBXVII Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 7,766	Re: Do you Virginians realy talk like this? and I do us the term "yall". lol. "Hey where yall goin?"

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skinsguy Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Greensboro, North Carolina Posts: 6,766	Re: Do you Virginians realy talk like this? I lived in Southern VA all my life. The way people talk down in Southside depends upon the education level. My dad is very southern/country when he speaks. He'll say something like, "Thems beans are right tasty, bet they cost right smart!" He's not "book smart" or highly educated, but he is pretty smart with mechanics and electronics. Most locals don't hear an accent from me, or either accuse me of being a transplant. I usually tend to speak properly, but my accent is more prominent if I'm around a bunch of people who are not from Southern VA. __________________ "Fire Up That Diesel!"

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Chico23231 Warpath Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 35,029	Re: Do you Virginians realy talk like this? Manassas isnt that bad, it was kinda the more rural area of northern va (which imo is a nice break from all the fcking strip malls of louden, fairfax). Went back to that area for to a bed and breakfest for a wedding a couple years ago. really a pretty area been told i dont have an accent, except for saying yall. __________________ My pronouns: King/Your ruler He Gets Us Last edited by Chico23231; 05-09-2013 at 04:13 PM.*

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Dogtag Special Teams Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dumfries, VA Age: 72 Posts: 241	Re: Do you Virginians realy talk like this? Native Virginian here and I don't speak as Moe does. Sounds to my ear like Moe has a thick Virginia country accent with a twinge of West Virginia added. He's probably the type of friend that would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it. Last edited by Dogtag; 05-10-2013 at 03:22 PM.

Do you Virginians realy talk like this?

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