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Maps English Language

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Maps English Language
« on: April 06, 2015, 02:27:28 AM »
Not sure if this has been posted. 

25 maps that explain the English language

http://www.vox.com/2015/3/3/8053521/25-maps-that-explain-english
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Re: Maps English Language
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2015, 05:48:24 AM »
Some of those "unique" Canadian words such as "postal code" and "chocolate bar" are not so unique having been used in the UK since, well forever.. The creator really should get their facts straight.

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Re: Maps English Language
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2015, 03:35:37 PM »
It is a very interesting map.  Even if not everything was correct it was more information than I had before.

I am not sure that the "vowel shift" in the great lakes area is correct either.  I am from that area (although in Canada not USA) and I haven't heard this change.  aoaoaoaoao
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Re: Maps English Language
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2015, 04:14:30 PM »
Chocolate bars are Canadian?  Does Hershey's know about this? mmmmmmmmmm
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Re: Maps English Language
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2015, 05:43:06 AM »
Caribbean English has it's own words too.
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« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2015, 03:22:56 PM »
I can't understand most of the locals in St Kitts.  They speak a really strange version of English.  My son says they don't use many personal pronouns.  They say 'she' instead of 'her' etc.
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