You Say Joisey, I Say What?!?

Because, I am all about making blogging fun again (shuddup!) my friend NYCPatty posted an Accent Vlog and, well, dang if I can't hear it (her accent, I mean) because we live from across the river (or, the rivuh) from each other, I guess.

I know, I know, vlogging's not my thing, either.  Still, it's better than another post about mommybloggers going rogue or, the friggin' weather (here, in Jersey) right?

[cue the crickets]

Riiiiiight.

Here's mine:

Okay, what'dya think; hear anything?

[someone please shut those crickets up, already]

Fiiiiiiiiiine.  Fughettaboutit!  Want to play along?

If you want to follow along or do the Accent Vlog yourself, here are the words/questions:

Aunt, Route, Wash, Oil, Theater, Iron, Salmon, Caramel, Fire, Water, Sure, Data, Ruin, Crayon, Toilet, New Orleans, Pecan, Both, Again, Probably, Spitting image, Alabama, Lawyer, Coupon, Mayonnaise, Syrup, Pajamas, Caught

• What is it called when you throw toilet paper on a house?
• What is the bug that when you touch it, it curls into a ball?
• What is the bubbly carbonated drink called?
• What do you call gym shoes?
• What do you say to address a group of people?
• What do you call the kind of spider that has an oval-shaped body and extremely long legs?
• What do you call your grandparents?
• What do you call the wheeled contraption in which you carry groceries at the supermarket?
• What do you call it when rain falls while the sun is shining?
• What is the thing you change the TV channel with?

Personally, I'd love to hear from my Mid-West friends and, most especially, folks from the South, like, oh, I dunno, Nashville, or maybe even as far as Plano, TX, even...YO!

In the meantime, have a GREAT weekend and if anybody needs me, I'll be upstairs, caulking holes and mopping floors, baby.

Friggin' rain!

2/28 UPDATED TO ADD:  Yay for BusyMom, Dawn, Melisa, Heather and Weasel Momma for playing along, with me, too!

Now, it's your turn -- help a dork (like me) make blogging fun, again -- go ahead, you know you want to!

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Comments

[Busy Mom]

This is great! I'll have to get one up as soon as I can.

[Melisa]

I LOVE when you vlog!

And, an accent? Nah...you don't have one at all.

[Michelle]

Oooo I should so do this one. I'd mess people up - I've lived in too many places. Love it! And yes, you do have an accent, but it's sweet. :)

[Jenn @ mommyneedscoffee]

Bless your heart! I'm on it!

What?

[Tara R.]

If I did this I'd actually have to be on camera, right? No in shadow, no voice modulator?

I can hear a slight accent, but I'm from the south so ya'll up North always sound different to me.

[Dawn]

Fun! I decided to play along. Mine is extremely long-winded because I like to talk. ;) (I gave you linky love, btw)

http://dishinwithdawndi.blogspot.com/2011/02/my-accent-vlog.html

[Sherri]

Well I didn't hear an accent...is this a test?? Although I say caramel - with the beginning sound 'car'. Now I'm going to think of it everytime I say it :)

[FireMom]

I totally want to give this a whirl. And then make FireDad do it too. It's a shame that BB can't read all of the words on the list yet -- or LB for that matter -- because they have some rockin' little accents here and there.

[Heather]

OMG I am so jumping on this bandwagon, SERIOUSLY. Your accent is so precious. It seriously is. I just love it. :) And I've missed hearing it. Yanno, since JULY OF 09. hahahahaha.

xo

[Busy Mom]

Okey dokey, I did it: http://www.busymom.net/archives/004541.html

[Jaynee]

Well, I recorded mine, only to have our cord to convert it for the computer disappear (yes, we're in the dark ages - we have an actual video camera, not a digital video camera). If I can find the cord, I'll post it! But I may have to re-do it as just audio.

[Liz@ThisFullHouse]

Hey Jaynee!!!  So GOOD to hear from you!!!  Can't wait to hear what all these years in South Carolina have done to your Jersey accent :)

Hugs,

Liz

[Marti]

How fun! Yes, you have an accent, but not very strong. I could pick it out easier when you were talking before doing the trial words.

[Headless Mom]

OK, I'll get on the bandwagon too. Tomorrow perhaps?

No, you don't have much of an accent, but I hear it a little.

[SurprisedMom]

Your mini-van? That's hysterical.

No, I don't think you have much of an accent at all. I won't be jumping on the bandwagon, but I'll enjoy those who do. The only time I ever thought I had an accent is when I visited Ireland. Their speech is soft and lyrical. We Yanks sounded a little bit harsh and clipped I thought.

[Patty]

No accent at all neighbor! :)
I loved your answers especially addressing everyone as "YO"! That will work here too in NYC :)
Thanks for the link1

[Ben]

Wait, you need a video? (Born and "raised" in Texas). If I can figure out how I'll do it.

[Liz@ThisFullHouse]

Yes, please :)

[Ben]

I'll try tonight if I can get my netbook to record it :)

[k a t i e]

I joined the fun! I've had 3 doses of 'awesome' American accents this morning already - love it! Oh, 'route' (that's "root" to me!) gets me every time!

You can check my out at facetiousandfabulous.blogspot.com

Have a great day :D

[Ben]

I tried, having equipment problems. You can't understand what I'm saying. (Oh, hush, it is too equipment problems)

I'll try and locate a better computer or camera or something.

[Liz@ThisFullHouse]

Thank, Katie and, in fact, I loved hearing your accent so much, going to visit your blog, often, love your vlogs!!!

Hugs,

Liz

[Ben]

Ok, mine's up; sorry I'm not all fancy and embedded and stuff, maybe next time :)

http://oldsillybear.com/2011/02/28/toughest-post-evar/

[Liz@ThisFullHouse]

YAY, you do good voice Ben!

[Tracie]

So much fun! I did one too. http://www.fromtracie.com/2011/03/now-you-can-hear-me-say-words.html