Speaking American: How Y'All, Youse, and You Guys Talk: A Visual Guide (Katz Josh)

strongFrom the creator of the emNew York Timesem dialect quiz that ignited conversations about how and why we say the words we say, a stunning and delightful exploration of American language. strongbrbrDid you know that your answers to just a handful of questions can reveal where you grew up When Josh Katz released his interactive dialect quiz in the emNew York Timesem in 2013, it became the most viewed page in the paper's history. Now a graphics editor, Katz harnessed the overwhelming response to that quiz to create emSpeaking Americanem, an extraordinary and beautiful tour through the American vernacular. brbrHow do you pronounce pecan What do you call a long sandwich with varieties of meats and cheeses Do you cut the grass or mow the lawn brbrThe answers to these questions--and the distinctions they reveal about who says what and where they say it--are not just the ultimate in cocktail party fodder they are also windows into the history of our nation, our regions, and our language. On page after page, readers will be fascinated and charmed by these stunning maps of how Americans speak as they gain new insights into our language and ourselves. brbrFor fans of emEats, Shoots and Leavesem and emHow the States Got Their Shapesem, emSpeaking Americanem is an irresistible feast of American regional speech.