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#166997 03/19/07 05:44 PM
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Hi. I'm working on a project that involves American dialects. I'm trying to put some of Shakespeare's titles into--well, for lack of a more noble descriiption--Redneckese. I was wondering if anyone here had a suggestion on Much Ado About Nothing, which is the one that I am stuck on. The furtherest I have been able to get is Much Ado About Nuttin', but it seems to me that there must be a better interpretation.

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Welcome, Nan. Is this for school? I have several ideas, having been reared in redneck country my own self, but wouldn't want to do your homework for you.

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Hmmm..."Tempest in a Teapot" looks too much like an abreviated version of another play.

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I definitely wouldn't use the word "ado." Beyond that I can only echo the words of the lovely AnnaS and say we don't want to do your homework for you. On the other hand, this site on Appalachian English might could be of some help.

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Though not strictly redneck, this from Music Man:

Big Whoop!


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There is, or at least was, a website somewhere that was kind of like Babelfish, but for dialects instead of different languages. I don't remember whether you can input anything for "translation", but if not there is an extensive list you can look through.
Trouble is, I can't remember anything about the title. It's been on here before; does anyone else remember what I'm talking about, and can you find it?

Stop the presses! I found it--yay, Google!
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good find, J. (my work here may be done. <g>)

but, how disappointing.. the dialectizer comes up with this for Much Ado:
Much Ado About Nothin'

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Well, taking a poll can be something like work. How about

'A Big Dust-up over Small Potatoes'?

[May need some spelling 'currekshin'.]

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Getting your panties in a wad


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This is probably rather meaningless, but it popped into my head as rather fittingly poetic...
Hootenanny in a Holler

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