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Message: HTML is not enabled. UBB Code™ is enabled.	[QUOTE]Originally posted by MandysRad: [QB] I have to write a research paper for my senior English Class and I chose the topic of regional dialects to write on thinking it'd be easy. I chose to focus on "Hello" and other ways to greet people as well as commonly heard phrases in different parts of the country (USA) that all mean the same thing. Oh how foolish I was. I cannot seem to find ANY helpful sites. If someone could help me or point me in the right direction it'd be appreciated. Here are the questions I need to answer specifically. Topic of Research Paper: Different Greetings and Phrases Throughout the USA 1. How does the word hello vary through the country? 2. Where do these variations come from? 3. What are other commonly heard phrases in different states that all mean the same thing? 4. How much do countries of origin effect the speech of American's from different states today? (IE How does having a predominately French background effect the way people from Louisiana speak?) 5. What are other slang terms have entered our culture in through other sources (IE books, popular television shows, songs)? [/QB][/QUOTE]