It's All Basically the Same

White hot dogs. It's not sausage, it's not diseased, it's just a hot dog in the color of white. They are made by Zweigle's, which is an Upstate New York company. The white hots are of local renown as it were, and tend to have much more flavor than normal red hots as well as pack an added zing of spice. I mention the white hots because my parents are planning on flying several packs down in their carry-ons before my wedding. This feat is to be achieved by freezing the dogs for several days, and then packing them in newspaper and plastic; the theory being that they will keep cold until touch down. Zweigle's White Hots are fun not only for their taste, but also for their brand name in my book. Hearing an Upstater say "Zweigle's White Hots" is one of the most satisfying speech related events I have experienced. I'm not quite sure why (I think it could be something with the "Z" in Zweigle's), but hearing the aforementioned hot dog brand brings out the best of the characteristic nasely, almost squawking, Upstate accent. As a tribute to this curious kernel collection, I have made a small list of words that turn out to be amusing when said in the New York accent. They are as follows:

Loofah
Pablano (or any Mexican word)
Doppleganger
Mentholatum
Bra
Hurricane
Baylor
Monticello
Worcester (Woostah to the locals)
Oneida
Stromboli
Onondaga (or any Indian names)
Hillbilly
Downeast
Garage
(Any French Word)
Bagpipes

I myself hail from New York, and thus occasionally share my unique speech patterns with the rest of the world. However, I can say "Loofah" with no remorse and have indeed mastered it's vowel sounds. Bath and Body works will never laugh at me again!