Are Texas Born Blacks And Hispanics Least Likely To Have the Stereotypical Texan Accent ? (Houston: friendly, Vietnamese)

[TexasHorseLady]

Originally Posted by Calle13
I've noticed white people that are inbreds, they usually work in hospitals in Killeen but that's just my experience.

Originally Posted by Canine*Castle

What in the world does this mean? Do you mean that even though they're inbreds, they have Texas accents?

What definition are you using of the term "inbred"? Or is this an attempt to make this prophecy come to pass:

Originally Posted by Calle13

This won't end well...

[Canine*Castle]

THL....I don't think you meant that comment for me but since you included my quote in it, you might have.

Anyway, I was just quoting Calle13 and trying to get a clue as to what she meant by her comment since it really has nothing to do with accents. Actually, I think she was referring to bi-racial people, not inbred. Leave me out of the "prophecy." I'll stick to Biblical prophecies, not something coming for a person on a forum.

[TexasHorseLady]

I was responding to both the comment by Calle13 and your question, which was a bit difficult to do.

I should have said "self-fulfilling prophecy" instead - the prediction of something, and then an apparent attempt to make it happen when it didn't on its own.

Bi-racial is about as far from inbred as one can get. (She says, being a breeder of horses and on familiar terms with the word in question.)

[Jeff Jarrett]

It's pretty damn rare probably even non existant to find a hispanic Texan or a black Texan that has this type of accent.

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[ZeroTX]

Blacks from Texas definitely have their own "accent." I can/do often speak with a "Texas" accent in certain company, but not in a work environment and I do it fairly consciously. I have noticed that blacks from other states sound more intelligent and educated and that especially Houston-native blacks have their own form of a "southern black" accent. I don't find it quaint like a typical southern accent, though.

Hispanics have an accent that often comes from having English as a second language, so of course it's different. If they are native English speakers, I think it just depends on what part of Texas they're from. City Texas is different than rural Texas. City Texas is nothing more than a mix of the entire USA, including ghetto language in some areas.

I prefer the typical southern accent in rural areas. The city has a cold spirit, the country is warm and welcoming.

[NOTAM]

I dont work in Killeen and sure aint an inbred.

I wonder what possessed you to write such an ugly thing to me.

Sounds like you must have a chip on your shoulder from something I have written in the forum. If I offended you at any point, please let me know. I am not here to offend anyone, just sharing viewpoints and experiences on anything Texas-related, that's all.

And to defend inbreds, they are still human and shouldn't be hated simply because they are inbred. They can't help themselves-they did not choose to be inbred.

To add-interesting to note that you were the one who posted in this thread "this won't end well". You are obviously trying to stir up the pot. No thread has to become hateful or ugly, if people just remain respectful, regardless of their differences in opinions.

Originally Posted by Calle13

I've noticed white people that are inbreds, they usually work in hospitals in Killeen but that's just my experience.

[Canine*Castle]

Originally Posted by Jeff Jarrett

It's pretty damn rare probably even non existant to find a hispanic Texan or a black Texan that has this type of accent.

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I agree. I've worked with blacks and Hispanics and I've never heard any with a Texas/southern accent. As others have stated though, there are some around; I just have never met any in 30 years of living here.

[bresilhac]

Originally Posted by ZeroTX

Blacks from Texas definitely have their own "accent." I can/do often speak with a "Texas" accent in certain company, but not in a work environment and I do it fairly consciously. I have noticed that blacks from other states sound more intelligent and educated and that especially Houston-native blacks have their own form of a "southern black" accent. I don't find it quaint like a typical southern accent, though.

Hispanics have an accent that often comes from having English as a second language, so of course it's different. If they are native English speakers, I think it just depends on what part of Texas they're from. City Texas is different than rural Texas. City Texas is nothing more than a mix of the entire USA, including ghetto language in some areas.

I prefer the typical southern accent in rural areas. The city has a cold spirit, the country is warm and welcoming.

There's no doubt about it. Rural communities in Texas are super friendly and make going to the country that much more enjoyable. I love rural Texas, rural Virginia too. They are just great places to visit and I would live out there if I could afford it.

[blueskies49]

Originally Posted by Jeff Jarrett

It's pretty damn rare probably even non existant to find a hispanic Texan or a black Texan that has this type of accent.

YouTube - Jimmy Wang Yang entrance theme song

Originally Posted by Canine*Castle

I agree. I've worked with blacks and Hispanics and I've never heard any with a Texas/southern accent. As others have stated though, there are some around; I just have never met any in 30 years of living here.

True, not many of them around but they do exist. I'm met some here and there and you wouldn't be able to tell if you weren't looking at them while they spoke.

[jread]

I think that even Texas-born whites are less likely to have the stereotypical accent these days. Texas has urbanized tremendously over the past 15-years or so and has evolved to more of a generic "American accent". This is especially true in the larger cities (Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, etc.) where much of the population isn't even from Texas. I've even noticed that many people I grew up with don't have accent, even if their parents/grandparents do have one.

I think the "Texas accent" is slowly fading away over time and may be totally absent one day except for the very rural and isolated areas. I still would never call it "southern" though, as it's much different from anything you'd hear in the Southeastern part of the country. Also, accents vary greatly depending on what part of Texas you visit.