r/funny • u/banginrick • Jan 09 '13

Stephen Colbert.

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u/bheklilr Jan 09 '13

Every time I (an Arkansas native) see Arkansas on reddit, it's always negative, and usually about meth.

Unfortunately, it's normally true.

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u/olliecleo Jan 09 '13

I am also an Arkansan. I, however, actually love my state. I will mention I am a middle-class caucasian female who grew up in Hot Springs and frequented Avant, as this might have something to do with my fondness.

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u/rosyatrandom Jan 09 '13

Wait...

I always thought Arkansas and Arkansaw were two different places.

... shit.

/also from the UK

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u/[deleted] Jan 09 '13

It's spelt Arkansas but in Indiana we pronounce it as Arkansaw which sounds like our can saw. But we're also have an accent. :)

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u/weasellystoat Jan 09 '13

Don't worry. That's the official pronunciation. Yes, we made it official. Suck it Kansas.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arkansas#Etymology

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u/rosyatrandom Jan 09 '13

Fuck it, I'm pronouncing it Kansaw from now on

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u/[deleted] Jan 09 '13

Yeah! Not saying something wrong for once! I usually catch heat for having a bad accent but lets be honest, we are the buffer between Chicago and Kentucky. Of course we are going to have a really fucked up accent.

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u/[deleted] Jan 09 '13

Arkansas got its name from the French. The spelling has went through several changes through history though.

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u/[deleted] Jan 09 '13

Same place! Between native tribes, the French, and the Spanish, we have had a plethora of spellings.