Who Says “Y’all” And 10 Other Maps Showing Where Americans Say Things Differently

Hoagie or sub? Sneakers or tennis shoes?

Joshua Katz, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Statistics at NC State University, mapped out some of the linguistic differences across the United States, based on surveys from people across the country. Here are some of the most interesting maps:

Basically no one calls it a soft drink.

Basically no one calls it a soft drink.

Y'all know that Kentucky is the only state where people really say "you all"?

Y'all know that Kentucky is the only state where people really say "you all"?

Philadelphia loves its hoagies, but it's a sub pretty much everywhere else.

Philadelphia loves its hoagies, but it's a sub pretty much everywhere else.


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