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Old 08-12-2020, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by BK001 View Post
There are 3 ways I can always tell if someone comes from the South.

1. Southerners say IN '- surance. The Northerners say insur'ance (more of an emphasis on the "sur")
2. Northerners own cars -- Southerners own vehicles
3. Southerners say impordent -- Northerners say importent. (important)
Do you also have a Brooklyn accent?