Welcome to Washington
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![Linguistics Poster. Welcome to beautiful Washington (Warshington). See webpage for full description.](/sites/chssprod9x1001.wwu.edu/files/styles/image_block_large/public/2021-11/Seattle.png?itok=-frKHBa6)
On Poster 1
A view of the Seattle skyline at dusk.
"Welcome to beautiful WARSHINGTON
Accents are cool. Mocking the pronunciation of others, not cool."
Poster size: 24 x 18 in. Original inspiration for poster from Anne Lobeck's spring 2019 ENG 438/LING 402: Language Change and Variation. Adapted by Emily Hillman.
![Linguistics Poster. Greetings from Washington (Warshington). See webpage for full description.](/sites/chssprod9x1001.wwu.edu/files/styles/image_block_large/public/2021-11/warshington-%282%29.png?itok=cv0jgDwc)
On Poster 2
Sailboats on a calm sea at sunset.
"Greetings from WARSHINGTON
Where accents are cool, and mocking accents isn't."
Poster size: 24 x 18 in. Original inspiration for poster from Anne Lobeck's spring 2019 ENG 438/LING 402: Language Change and Variation. Adapted by Emily Hillman.
![Linguistics Poster. Welcome to Washington (Warshington), the Evergreen State. See webpage for full description.](/sites/chssprod9x1001.wwu.edu/files/styles/image_block_large/public/2021-11/seattle2.png?itok=JfD6u_HV)
On Poster 3
A highway sign for Washington State.
It says "Welcome to Washington, the Evergreen State," with a little "r" being inserted between the 'a' and the 's' in "Washington, making it read, "Welcome to Warshington, the Evergreen State."
Poster size: 24 x 18 in. Original inspiration for poster from Anne Lobeck's spring 2019 ENG 438/LING 402: Language Change and Variation. Adapted by Emily Hillman.