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[-] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 63 points 3 months ago
[-] cmbabul@lemmy.world 22 points 3 months ago
[-] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 26 points 3 months ago

That's what all the monsters say

[-] cmbabul@lemmy.world 19 points 3 months ago
[-] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago

You know what? I know the struggle. I'm a country ass Texas boy who just wants equality for everyone.

[-] cmbabul@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago

You’re as rare a breed as myself sir, if we ever find a Mississippi equivalent we’ll really be in business! Egalitarianism is worth fighting for

[-] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

With our good ol boy accents no one will be able to say no to us, and we'll use our powers only for good.

[-] cmbabul@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

Dude I’m not in the south anymore and it’s kinda wild how far the accent takes you

[-] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 4 points 3 months ago

Surely this powerful triumvirate can't go wrong

[-] cmbabul@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

It’s only a duo at the moment unless you happen to be from Mississippi

[-] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

No, but I've read more than enough history and fantasy alike to know the third Polite Southern Gentleman will have rizz for days but something DARK and TRAGIC hiding behind his eyes!

[-] cmbabul@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

In most circumstances you’d be very right but with the other two parties in this scenario coming fro Georgia and Texas respectively, the third person will never get a word in edge wise, they’re just a seat filler

[-] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 1 points 3 months ago

Ah.

The motive...

[-] MutilationWave@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Fuck you dubs buggy!

[-] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

Oh I know it. I've got the heavy drawl and I've taken it around the world with me. Depending on who I'm talking to I can crank it up and get by with some shit. I've also got that Texas preacher cadence when I need it. You know the one, you get really excited about something then drop it down to almost a whisper while smiling. It makes people lean in and pay attention. Think Kenneth Copeland but as an actual human instead of a devil in a skin suit and without religion at all.

It's definitely a trick for the snake oil salesman but I've seen it so much that I naturally fall into it if I'm presenting. And it fucking works with certain kinds of people.

[-] cmbabul@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I know exactly what you’re talking about, I absolutely crank it and pull it back in specific scenarios as called for, my lilt is more on the Andy Griffith/Matlock side of thing's but it’s wild how much more seriously folks take you when you really put it on

[-] ABCDE@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

I really want to hear a conversation between you two as I can only imagine what it sounds like.

[-] cmbabul@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

Imagine Rust Cohle from True Detective and Rylan Givens from Justified and you’d probably be close

[-] ABCDE@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

I know both of those, surprisingly; I'll check videos to remind me.

What advantages are there when in other places, people trust you more?

[-] cmbabul@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

It’s not so much trust although that can come into play, it’s more everyone underestimates you because they think you sound foolish.

Edit: also people just straight up want to hear you talk, which does create a level of authority

[-] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

Your edit really tells the story. It's amazing how many people just want to hear the accent.

[-] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

That might be more accurate than anyone realizes considering I know Mrs. Kay.

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