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Twiggyish

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 08:09 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Nimtu, I know!! grrrrrrrrr

Boodles

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 08:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
As a lifelong southerner, (Texas, Ok, Tenn) I've known more Jason's than Amy's. But we have a lot of diversity "down south". That's what makes us so much fun. :)

Koh

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 08:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Wedge, Dan Rather is from Texas and he sounds like a Texan to me.

Jason acts like he is ashamed when he speaks with a southern accent. A lot of folks I grew up with here in Texas have tried to lose their twang, because they are ashamed of it. I don't know where the idea came from that everyone should sound alike.

Abbynormal

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 08:12 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Really, Dixie, I can throw down on some BBQ! Even though Lisa tickles me, I have to admit I wouldn't be in any hurry to eat that fish bait their having for dinner tonight. I go with my son to eat Japanese at least once a month, and I can't even stand the dressing they put on the salad. Thank goodness for rice!! LOL

Dixiebelle31

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 08:18 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Gack! A friend brought me sushi once (I live on the coast, if I want raw seafood I'll go catch a shrimp boat coming into dock) and just the smell repulsed me so much. I took one bite of something wrapped with seaweed with little orange egg looking things and had to politely spit it into my napkin. Give me hop'n'johns over rice ANY DAY. peace

Jaxrock

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 08:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
How true, Dixie...cause I was thinkin, the boy's got to have some of the south in him, cause he was all over that BBQ...I'm sure he made his momma proud. Like Dani said, if you attack BBQ with a knife and fork, there's something wrong with you. What an image-Dani, Amy & Ja suckin' and slurpin' and havin' a good ol' time, and Lisa just tryin' to figure it all out. She kinda looked a little scared. But I couldn't believe that she didn't know what ribs were.
Hmmmmmmmm

Silklily

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 08:29 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Accents are an interesting thing. I am sure everyone from NYC does not begin every conversation with "How you doin'? So, it is logical to think all Southerners don't go around talking as if they came off the set of Hee Haw or Gone with the Wind.
I was born in TN and grew up in GA. Both parents have a gentile Southern accent (you should hear my mom say "strength" or "length" or "Martha" ) and I do not have an accent.

Here's my theory on Jason's way of speaking: He grew up watching a lot of TV, as I did. He heard the people on TV speaking with their "non-accents" and he adapted.

But, one thing a true Southerner will not compromise on - it is not Pop, or Soda Pop, or a Sodie. It is Coke. Every carbonated beverage is Coke. Yes, I know, it is does not make sense but we do not care. That is just the way it is.

Draheid

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 08:46 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Silklily: Your last comment reminded me of an interesting article on CNN Headline recently. I thought you might appreciate it. Here's is a link: The Great Pop vs. Soda Controversy

Dixiebelle31

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 08:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
LOL I read that the other day too Draheid. But here it is "Soda".

Silklily

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 08:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks, Draheid. Now I have something to read while I wait for more LF posts to come up. :)

Starshadow

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 08:53 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I am fron Alabama and I don't talk with an accent either. But when I answer the question "Does Jason act southern" I say he sure does. He is pure Alabama from what I see. He is shy and kind and a good southern boy. (At least they didn't put a redneck in the house to represent the south) :) So if I answer the question....yeah Jason is a good ol' southern boy.

Kapow

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 08:57 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Silklily, as I read your post, I opened my coke. Actually, of course, it is a diet Dr. Pepper. Anything that bubbles (even Perrier) tends to be coke in my mind. LOL!

Wendydarling

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 08:58 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Compare Jason to Josh. There's the perfect example of how Jason is a southern gentleman.

Redgirl30

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 08:58 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Okay the real test to being a southerner...

Just cook up Jason some good old grits and see if he eats them or if he is disgusted by them! No one but us southerners will touch the stuff!!!

Redgirl30

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 09:02 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm with Kapow...What's pop? or soda? Everything in the south (especially Atlanta, where I'm from) is a Coke, even if it's sprite or dr. pepper or whatever!!

Come to think of it, no wonder we're perceived as ignorant!!

Kapow

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 09:12 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
And, starshadow, Jason does seem to be a typical nice Southern boy. Holding Amy's hair, not wanting to hurt feelings, taking care of "his women". I am glad he is the representative male from the South.

We could have a dip spitting, tattoo laden, wife/girlfriend beating, love my muddy old truck, can't keep a job due to drinking fella representing the Southern contingent. Thankfully, we have sweet Jason.

Starshadow

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 09:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Kapow, Yeah I have seen them all LOL. But Jason is true southern as far as I can tell. It is hard to find them, but when you do.....you know it is a true southern man! And about those muddy trucks.... hehe I have one parked in my driveway and my man has NO intention of washing it. He says thats why it rains :)

Nightwatcher

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 09:24 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
but we are smart enough to realize "ya'll" is plural. It just cracks me up everytime someone imitates a southern accents and uses "ya'll" as in singular.

What555456

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 09:42 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Does he act southern? I have no idea. If nothing else, he seems to me to act like a perfect Bible Belter.

Kapow

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 09:46 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Lorda mercy Starshadow. I got my own muddy truck parked in my YARD! No joking, I really do. You know, dove season opened last weekend and I don't feel the need to wash it until it's over. I am a self admitted redneck - with a PhD. Book smarts don't mean a lot. LOL

Jamisinc

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 10:30 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Also Jason sings. I majored in music in college and they worked my Southern Drawl out of me. I am from NC,,,but sound pretty much like Jason I think,

Abbynormal

Thursday, September 19, 2002 - 12:17 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm truly ashamed. We say soda for coke. I blame it on my hubby. He's weird that way. LOL

Duhhart

Thursday, September 19, 2002 - 01:14 am EditMoveDeleteIP
OK Now I am questioning Jason being Southern.
He asked Amy what was it you were needing a date so he would buy you...
Amy said A Mum?
Jason didn't know what a homecoming mum was!

Eden

Thursday, September 19, 2002 - 03:17 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Amazing, no matter how many years since the Beverley Hillbillies ran in prime time still the "Southern" stereotype persists! ACH!

Duchess

Thursday, September 19, 2002 - 04:04 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Seems to me like his breeding is of the old school type-- not sure if it's consistent with Southerners. It struck me when he used the word "beautiful" to describe Lisa as opposed to "hottie" as most guys his age would say.