|
|
|
|
 | |  |
| Ah'm fixin' tah eat this here bug! | |
 | |  |
|
 |
 | |  |
| Notice the relaxation of the tongue, teeth, and mandibles when you read that sentence. Sometimes this speech pattern or tendency is called "lazy" speech. | |
 | |  |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 | |  |
| Ah hain't never heared nothin' like 'at. | |
 | |  |
|
 |
 | |  |
| Also notice the lack of rules and structure. In his previous statement, he used "this here" when "this" would suffice. Now, the "th" is totally dropped from "that!" | |
 | |  |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
 | |  |
| Finally, note that "eat" is used exclusively instead of "ate" and "eaten." "I eat it yesterday;" I'm eating it now;" "I'm gonna eat it tomorrow;" and "I've eat it before" are all common uses. Amazing. | |
 | |  |
|
|
|