Southernization- Yes or no?

[Arkansota]

I'm from Minnesota but I live in Arkansas. I'm thinking of just letting myself adapt to the environment and acquire some characteristics from it, as well as hopefully a southern accent. What do you think?

[Miles]

Not everyone down here has a noticeable accent, no reason to actively try to fake it, but I will admit I've picked up some habits from living down here for so long ("y'all", "folks", the occasional twang). Just go with the flow man.

[Matty71]

When I lived in the South (I'm originally from the North) I was there long enough to acquire some of the culture.

One big one was saying "Yes, Sir" or "Yes, Ma'am". I actually kind of like that. It's very polite and respectful. Even now, living on the East Coast, I still find myself saying that in the appropriate situations.

[Genersis]

Go with the flow.
If it happens it happens, if it doesn't, it doesn't.

I'm not sure why you feel you need to change.

[Vigilias]

I think that if this is the only thing troubling you, you're to be congratulated.

http://images4.fanpop.com/image/photos/2...24-768.jpg

Y'all come beaak now!

[Vigilias]

Just taken a second look at that pic.

Do you think the boxes of cornflakes in Grandmar' and Ellie-May's hands are product placement or have they been photo shopped there later on for some reason? The logo on the pack looks a little too modern and recent to be from the 1960's when that show was made.

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[Miles]

^^^Hmm, that logo actually struck me as something that would come from around that time.



Then I noticed there was visible shading on the logo in the photo that seems indicative of something more recent.



Hard to tell from a grainy photo and undated cereal boxes though.

Good lord the things I do with my time.

[Miles]

Actually now would be a good time for someone to come in with a "This looks shopped" meme

[LONDONER]

If you force it, it will sound unnatural. As other have said, let things take place naturally. I lived in New Zealand for five years and didn't make any attempt to aquire the accent but when I returned to the UK I was told that I had a NZ twang. It's disappeared now.

[Vigilias]

The internet is the best waste of man-kind's time ever invented.

Vigilias de Vigilans 2013.

And again off topic.

How do I post an image rather than having to put up a link to one?