Fred Armisen’s Texas Accent Impressions Go Viral

If you spend enough time in the Lone Star state, you'll realize that yes, we do have an accent. I even catch myself with a bit of a Texas twang every now and then.

But I think you'll also realize that the accent can vary depending on where in Texas you are. Houston doesn't sound like Dallas, El Paso doesn't sound like Beaumont; even different parts of the same city can sound completely different!

Which is exactly why people get a little protective when outsiders try to imitate us.

Fred Armisen Took on Texas and Texans Are Impressed

That’s what made comedian and Fred Armisen’s latest bit such a surprise.

During a recent appearance on the podcast Good Hang With Amy Poehler, Armisen was asked to break down a few Texas accents, and instead of going with the usual over-the-top cowboy voice, he got weirdly specific.

Okay, that was pretty good!

Texans Weigh In and Dallas Might Be the Winner

Now, Texans aren’t exactly known for going easy on people who try to “do” a Texas accent. But this time? The comments were surprisingly positive. Dallas natives especially were quick to give Armisen his flowers.

One person did confirm that they are a Houstonian indeed going through personal growth! Another lifelong Dallas resident admitted it was so accurate, they didn’t even realize that’s what their own accent sounded like.

Even folks from Beaumont chimed in with a simple but powerful review: no notes.

Turns Out, Texas Isn’t That Easy to Copy

If anything, this whole moment just proves what Texans have been saying forever, there’s no such thing as one Texas accent.

It changes from city to city, neighborhood to neighborhood, and sometimes even person to person.

And while plenty of comedians have tried to sum it up with a single drawl, I think Fred Armisen might be one of the few who actually understood the assignment.

Not bad for an outsider. Now I wonder how he would nail an El Paso accent- as long as he gets the "ay-ay" right, I think we'll approve.

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