Have you gone through life thinking you didn't have an accent and everyone else just "sounds funny?" Well guess again. According to a North Carolina State University doctoral student's study, there are cultural differences and phrases based on region within the United States.

Flickr user Jeffrey Beall
Flickr user Jeffrey Beall
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The difference as to whether you call a sandwich a "sub," a "hoagie," or a "hero," is based primarily on what region of the country you are from.

The study, broken down into sectional maps, can show what area of the country you are from based on a series of questions and responses.

To view all the maps and the complete study, click HERE.

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