Quirks: May or May Not Come from ADHD [challenge]

by Alexis DeHearts

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I suppose I have half-quirks. I don’t know if ADHD counts as a quirk in itself, but I’m sure it has caused others to sprout.
I recently got into the habbit of using the words ‘you’ and ‘dork’ often in succesion, and slurring them together, making the word ‘yadork.’ Despite my attempts to curb this new habbit, I have had little success.
I live in Minnesota, and have an odd way of speaking. I’d say it’s very hard to describe, but if you hear it, it’s pretty distinctive. I pick up bits and peices of different accents I hear, and subconsiously apply them to my own unique one.
I remember unimportant details, such as the fact that the guy who did bugs bunny’s voice was allergic to carrots.
I often hum make up tunes, (I’m very musically inclined_. 90% of the time, I realize what I’m humming would make an incredible song. 99% of the time, I can’t remember how it went.
I’ve come up with many nonsensical names for my dog, like ‘booglydoo.’
And lastly, all my improve singing is either in minor, or is very jazzy.

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  1. Quirks: May or May Not Come from ADHD [challenge]

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    Posted 10 months ago

    I improv in minor too…just random stuff. It’s weird. And I remember random things, and talk strangely as well. Mine’s Minnesotan, but it’s often said I say “sorry” like a Canadian. I think I know what you mean. I’m fan of “yadork”. I use it as a compliment daily.

    LoA

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    Posted 10 months ago

    Maybe you’re my long lost twin or something. I didn’t have enough room, but I also say sure like ‘shore’ and mom like ‘mum’

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    Posted 10 months ago

    Maybe everyone does that- i always say shore and mum or ma or muvah. though the last one is mine. I think my accent is maybe appalachian mountain-ey cause i live there and my town talks like me but i’ve never been to other accented towns because we’re on the end of the accent thingy- whoa, rambling, srry.I also use yadork and call my dog “uggiewuggums”. wow.

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    Posted 10 months ago

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    I have an odd way of speaking, too…my voice is pretty deep for a girl and I’ve been told that I have a Wisconsin accent, whatever that means. And then there’s the way I say “Oh my Lordd,” of course.
    I use “yadork” quite a bit, mostly against my little sisters.
    Ha hah, I make up random songs soo much. I completely agree with that part. Wow. This is scary…

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