TalkingInCircles wrote:
xBothEyesOpenx wrote:
TalkingInCircles wrote:
Fastbak wrote:


I saw something on television where they explained that when Webster's Dictionary was first published in the early 19th century as the midwest was being settled it helped standardized the language and flatten the vowel sounds of a lot of words .
I'm from San Francisco and the only thing that indicates is I use "hella" to mean "a lot" a lot! I grew up saying it and "hecka". Like I got hella tired playing basketball. orThat's hella stupid. and There was hella rain yesterday. It's become more widespread now thanks to No Doubt!


That's interesting! I didn't know about the dictionary standardizing English in that way.
And I didn't realize "hella" was a regional thing - I've been hearing it since I was in like 6th grade, and I thought it was said everywhere, haha! Of course, that's also when No Doub't Rock Steady album came out, so that must be it!

you guys are making me feel bad for not starting to study for my linguistics final yet.


Haha, sorry! You'll do great even without any studying - an A+ for sure Glasses
haha thanks!