necoandjeff wrote:
> Chris Kern wrote:
> 
>>On 3 Oct 2005 20:36:37 -0700, "Joseph" <incongruous.amoeba@gmail.com>
>>posted the following:
>>
>>
>>>Apparently even here in Osaka Nagoya-ben is famous for being 汚い.
>>
>>Certain dialects seem to have better reputations than others.
>>Tochigi-ites seem to have a very negative view of their own dialect,
>>and often deny that they use certain elements of it or even that those
>>elements exist at all (even though they do use them daily).  They
>>frequently discouraged me from learning any Tochigi-ben and often
>>called it "kitanai" or "hazukashii".  This seems to be a stark
>>contrast to Kyoto, for instance, which is generally very proud of its
>>dialect.
> 
> 
> One of my favorite dialects is Hiroshima. I'm a little partial to shitamachi
> Tora-san speak as well.
> 

You've got more affectations Frenchman tasting wine.