Statements (72)
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gptkb:dialect
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gptkb:California_vowel_shift
distinct intonation patterns cot–caught merger fronted /u/ and /oʊ/ non-rhoticity rare influence from Spanish 'bro' as slang 'gnarly' as slang 'grip' as slang for 'a lot' 'rad' as slang 'stoked' as slang use of 'like' as discourse marker 'as if' as dismissive phrase 'bounce' as verb meaning 'to leave' 'chill' as adjective 'cruise' as verb meaning 'to go' or 'to drive' 'for sure' as common phrase 'hella' not commonly used 'legit' as positive adjective 'no worries' as common phrase 'sick' as positive adjective 'surfer' slang 'the 10' as term for Interstate 10 'the 101' as term for U.S. Route 101 'the 110' as term for Interstate 110 'the 118' as term for State Route 118 'the 134' as term for State Route 134 'the 15' as term for Interstate 15 'the 163' as term for State Route 163 'the 170' as term for State Route 170 'the 2' as term for State Route 2 'the 210' as term for State Route 210 'the 215' as term for Interstate 215 'the 22' as term for State Route 22 'the 241' as term for State Route 241 'the 261' as term for State Route 261 'the 405' as term for Interstate 405 'the 5' as term for Interstate 5 'the 52' as term for State Route 52 'the 55' as term for State Route 55 'the 57' as term for State Route 57 'the 60' as term for State Route 60 'the 605' as term for Interstate 605 'the 710' as term for Interstate 710 'the 73' as term for State Route 73 'the 78' as term for State Route 78 'the 8' as term for Interstate 8 'the 805' as term for Interstate 805 'the 91' as term for State Route 91 'the IE' as term for Inland Empire 'the OC' as term for Orange County 'the Valley' as term for San Fernando Valley 'the beach' as common destination 'the' before freeway numbers (e.g., 'the 405') 'valley speak' associations 'whatever' as dismissive phrase 'y'all' not commonly used influence from Asian American communities influence from Mexican American communities influence from entertainment industry merger of 'pin' and 'pen' uncommon uptalk (rising intonation at end of statements) use of 'dude' and 'totally' use of 'so' as intensifier vocal fry in some speakers |
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Southern California English
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| gptkbp:languageFamily |
English
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| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:California
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| gptkbp:spokenIn |
gptkb:Southern_California
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:California_English
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