Anyone who says otherwise likes to kick dogs and drown kittens.

The language differences of America maps are making the rounds and they’re pretty cool.  Be sure to go to the original site for even more language difference maps.

For many things, I am not a normal Chicagoan (syrup = sir-up).  For others, I strive but fail to be Southern (I love “y’all” but can’t stop using “you guys”).  For others, I am at a complete loss (“bubbler” and “the devil is beating his wife”? WTF?).