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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.
Thanks for your help.
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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! The Dialectizer
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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'
-joe (tempest fugit) friday
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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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No, it's for a screenplay. It's about a woman who successfully teaches a bunch of Redneck kids Shakespeare and writes a book about it. A movie company wants to make it into a film and can't figure out a title, then the producers send down word they want the whole film changed to Pride and Prejudice (She replies, "WHAT? They're gonna call it White Pride and Extreme Prejudice!!!" This is all complicated as they shoot it in her hometown during her twentieth year high school reunion.
All great suggestions! I found the dialectizer a while back, but as one of you kind people pointed out, it doesn't change it much... I'm stumped.
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How's this one:
Macho do about nothin'
An overly coneited man without a job.
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But it ain't redneck. I'd go with something like "Whole Lotta Hootin' an' Hollerin" an' fer Whut?"
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"Whole Lotta Hootin' an' Hollerin" an' fer Whut?"  Now, I'd had an idea or two myself, but that beats all! 
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'bout time you showed up, Milo. You are the expert.
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What a pity you're not an Australian. Here we could sum it up in two words: "Bugger All".
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Another Ozzie? Yay! Welcome, Ron!
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