Not only did the test correctly identify that I’m from Texas, it even correctly guessed which suburb I’m from — Plano. For context, a strong Texan dialect includes a slow, melodic drawl, where vowels are stretched and words can sound slightly elongated. In fact, its accuracy was so striking that it became the most popular interaction feature in The New York Times. But I’m still in shock over the fact that, through just 25 questions, the test guessed Plano. When I tried to find out what the “Plano dialect” consists of, I found that Plano doesn’t have an exclusive dialect.

Source: New York Times April 08, 2026 12:12 UTC