WKU is home to thousands of students from all over the map— from deep in the holler to way up north. Sometimes, you can tell where someone is from as soon as they open their mouth in class. But what about you? Do you still talk like where you’re from, or has the Hill rubbed off on you? Luckily, Talisman has cooked up this dialect quiz to find out once and for all. Let’s see what your voice says about you!
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You’ve got comfort food in your soul and “bless your heart” in your vocabulary — and you know that can mean about five different things depending on tone. Your GPS probably includes directions like “turn where that old Dairy Queen used to be.” When someone says “Waffle House” or “Cookout,” you’ve already grabbed your keys. You may not be from Kentucky, but you’re pretty dang close. Hey neighbor!
You say “ope” more than you think and hold doors open for people who are still in the parking lot. You think Culver’s is a perfectly acceptable dinner date, and you have a serious emotional bond with ranch dressing. You apologize when someone bumps into you, and your idea of a big night out is going to Meijer without a list. You’re definitely not far from home at WKU, and you love it just like that.
You probably have a relative named after a season or a gemstone. You live for a good shindig and know the difference between a holler, a ridge and “up the road a piece.” You’ve seen every kind of weather in a single day and can fix just about anything with duct tape, a prayer and a pot of coffee. Mountains? They’re your backyard. Stories? You got plenty. WKU is home for sure. Wait, are you Big Red?
You sound like Siri with a liberal-arts degree. We love you anyway — really! But you might need a translator when we say “I’m fixin’ to head over yonder” or “they got tore up.” You still flinch when someone says “buggy,” and you think “sweet tea” just means “iced tea with a little sugar.” Don’t worry — you’ll adjust. Everyone does eventually.
#1. How do you address a group of people?