Oh, help!

[neensz.livejournal.com]

I've been struggling horribly these past few weeks with an assignment I've set myself. I know that writing in dialect either turns out great or utterly horrible (usually the latter), but I've been trying to write a Louisianian (?) accent. The problem is, I don't know what it sounds like (apart from Hollywood's interpretation, and we all know how accurate Hollywood tends to be)! It feels like I've looked everywhere online (though I know I haven't), and can't find a real Louisiana accent clip. I don't even know if the Cajun accent extends throughout the whole state or not. Short of just dialing a random number in the Louisiana area code and hoping someone picks up, I don't know what to do. So please, if you've got tips, or even better, links, please let me know! Thanks.

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[awproductions.livejournal.com]

This is just something randonm, and you don't even have to listen to it. But I always found that the character Gambit from the X-Men had a really good accent.

The one from the 90's... make that late 80's early 90's comics. And If i remember correctly from the X-Men cartoon from the 90's... Now that i think of it, I might have to go back a watch that to see if Im remembering correctly.. lol

[starlight83.livejournal.com]

lol -- Despite my eternal and everlasting love for him, I always thought Gambit's accent from the animated series was a little comically thick. But I've got no real life experience to compare him to, so maybe he's right on the money.

He was totally my first thought when I saw this post, too. :)