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Originally Posted by MacEachaidh
Ahh Jim, that must be like how Aussie's talk in Far North Queensland and over in the Northern Territory - the bits of my country that are closest to the Equator. You pare every word down to the least possible number of syllables, and never open your mouth very far (because it lets the moisture out and the heat and flies in).
I've never been to Texas, but I'd really love to get there someday, and see if everyone really does walk like John Wayne and talk like George Dubya.
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There are 5 regions in Texas. and several sub-regions.
One way to start an argument there is for a town, or person, to say they are in/live in Central Texas, or The Heart of Texas.
A larger than typical area, all claim to be in the Central/Heart of Texas.
One time when I was in the US Navy, we had the television on aboard ship, and Lyndon Baines Johnson, then President, was making a speech.
He mumbled, etc.
I didn't pay any attention.
After it was over with one of the guys poked me and said, "You're from Texas. Whatin hell did he just say ??"
I blinked, looked around, many expectant faces...
So I said, "Well, ya know, hes down yonder from the Perdnales part of Texas, I've never been thar, but he shore does tawk funny. I'm sorry guys, I don't unnerstand a word he sayz."
There was a pause, and they all laughed.
And I wasn't even being funny. Not no how, no way.