A little tenser?

April 30th, 2004

*sigh*

I’m still wasting my time. Although now I’m having fun! Look what I found! {{link http://tenser.typepad.com/tenser_said_the_tensor/ Tenser, said the Tensor}}, is a linguist’s blog. So I’ve been reading all the entries back to when it was started (I told you I was wasting time.) It’s quite interesting, actually; besides, I have reason to believe the author is interested in anime/manga.

Anyway, the really interesting link that came off that blog was the one to the {{link http://hcs.harvard.edu/~golder/dialect/index.html Harvard Dialect Survey}}. It’s amazing to consider what people actually say. (Sadly, the researchers did not include “forte” or “scone” in their questions. *sigh*) One of the things I’ve always heard is that the use of the word “pop” to describe sweet carbonated drinks is more common in Canada than the States, and that “soda” is more popular in the USA. {{link http://hcs.harvard.edu/~golder/dialect/staticmaps/q_105.html One of the questions}} dealt with just that. Unfortunately, the survey was limited to the continental United States. Still… The map shows some interesting trends in regards to that.

Anyway, Bobby should take a look at question 92, if nothing else.

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3 Responses to “A little tenser?”

Chelsea Says:

Oh wow, I just stumbled upon your blog and this layout is so spiffy! I love the effects :O

May 1st, 2004 at 2:09 pm

Bobby Says:

I’d say Chinese earthquake drill for question 92 … 120 should really be "What do you say when you want to lay claim to the anti-middle seat of a car?"

May 1st, 2004 at 4:10 pm

Winson Says:

"80. What do you call it when rain falls while the sun is shining?"

b. the wolf is giving birth (0.04%)

o_O;;; WTF?

May 2nd, 2004 at 7:37 am