Your accent has nothing at all to do with intelligence or knowledge of the rules of grammar. We all speak with the accent of the region we are raised in during the critical language learning period from 2 to 6 years of age. So, the southern dialect is simply a variation of grammar spoken in that particular region, the southern tier of US states. Sorry, teachers, I know this hurts, but these expressions represent nothing but a regional dialect. The important thing to remember as you laugh at these entries is that they represent perfectly good English. So, this collection is as much a historical document as one about language and accents. That southern accent has almost been successfully eradicated by the excellent Southern school systems and the invasion of northern companies, eager to benefit from the high levels of creativity and intelligence found in the Southern gene pool. We both share a love for the southern accent of that warm and beautiful state. I grew up just down the road from Andy Griffith in North Carolina.
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