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Re: Friday Funnies: Regional Stereotypes and the South
While not widespread there are a couple of other altered forms of
pronunciation that let you know you're in the South.
"Y'anto" (yaun too) - used as a question. "I'm goin' to the mall. Y'anto?"
"aight" (EYE eet)- short for "alright", usually pronounced with a drawl, an
answer in the affirmative. "We got some squirrel gumbo. Wanna come eat?"
"Aight."
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