Weave | Shared With: Everyone - Jan 10 2007 | michigan accent, michigan, dialects, linguisticsBest study I've seen of the specific dialects of American English.
- Weave | Shared With: Everyone - Jul 08 2006 | michigan, michigan accent
Quoted: To remind Michigan natives and expatriates... of home.
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