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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m new to the area, and I’ve noticed a couple distinct pronunciations of “Virginia”.

I’ve noticed well-educated foreign-born people, [b]with whom I tend to identify with more,[/b] tend to use the four-syllable pronunciation, whereas native born Americans tend to use the lazier (IMO) three-syllable pronunciation. I’ve noticed the prevalence of use of the three-syllable pronunciation isn’t really bound by SES lines, with people who I’d otherwise associate with being upper-class still using the three-syllable pronunciation.

Which is correct? As native-born Americans, which do you use? If you use the three-syllable pronunciation, why? Does it concern you or make you feel self-conscious that better-educated people might perceive you as a rube? Why does America tolerate such colloquialisms in language? [/quote]

Are you concerned that your grammatical and vocabulary mistakes in the OP might cause better educated people to perceive you as a rube?
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I apologize. American English is my seventh language. [/quote]

No apology necessary. You seem very concerned about people being perceived as rubes, so I was wondering if you share that concern for yourself. Does someone who makes fun of others worry that others might make fun of them?
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No, generally not. I seriously doubt anyone would ever mistake any member of my family for a rube, even if they knew nothing about us. [/quote]

But if people hear you speaking using the grammatical and vocabulary errors you made above, they might very well believe you to be a rube. Interesting that you don’t even realize that, even while you are so quick to think others might be rubes. 
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It seems OP seriously struggles with a lack of self reflection. OP seems to think people will be impressed and wowed simply because they come from a foreign country? Which is a very strange concept. I live in Europe and there are plenty of embarrassingly low class people all over, of course. It seems like OP might lack the education or social class awareness to be aware of how theyre accurately perceived [/quote]

+1 This is the most pathetic flex we've had in a while here. [/quote]

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Wonder if she would make the same stink over the way locals say Chatham or Worcester.[/quote]

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