Maine Accent

The Maine accent is the accent used by those who inhabit Maine , or Mainers. Used by comedians like Tim Sample to represent stereotypical Maine life, the Maine accent has a unique sound all its own.

PRONUNCIATION

Words that end in "er" are pronounced with "ah" at the end; i.e. Mainer = Mainah, far = fah, etc.

Words that end in "a" are often pronounced with "er" at the end; i.e. California becomes Californier, idea becomes idear, etc.

Drop the "g" in all words ending in "ing." stopping and starting = stoppin' and stahtin', etc.

Broaden all "a" and "e" sounds; i.e. calf becomes cahf, bath becomes bahth, etc.

Drag out most one-syllable words into two syllables; i.e. there becomes they-uh, here becomes hee-ah, etc.

COMMON WORDS AND PHRASES

Apiece: Some distance.

Ayuh: Yup.

Bug: Lobster .

Cah: A four wheel Vehicle (not a Truck ).

Chowdah: Chowder.

Crittah: Any furry animal.

Cunnin': Cute.

Finest Kind: The very best around.

Flatlandah: Someone "from away" (or from the "flatlands", specifically referring to nearby New England states like Massachussetts , New Hampshire , Vermont , etc.)

From Away: Not from Maine .

Gahwd: God .

Gawmy: Awkward or clumsy.

Numb: Stupid.

Pot: Lobster Trap .

Prayer Handle: Knee.

Quahog: Thick-shelled Clam (pronounced co-hog).

Scrid: A tiny piece of something.

Steamers: Clam s.

Wicked: Very. To a high degree; i.e. wicked good, wicked bad, etc.

EXTERNAL LINKS

http://portlandme.about.com/cs/entertainment/a/TalkMainer.htm

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