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Demsrule86

(68,768 posts)
3. my nephew lived in Alabama...the old accents are disappearing what with TV, movies and
Sun Apr 21, 2024, 05:16 PM
Apr 21

computers. An accent would have made Alabamians think sure that is what a Californian thinks. When I lived in Georgia, people used to say 'well at least we are not Alabama. Now Georgia in 50 in health care and a host of other things.

pstokely

(10,533 posts)
5. aren't old regional accents disappearing everywhre?
Mon Apr 22, 2024, 03:30 AM
Apr 22

do you still hear Texan or NY/NJ accents among the younger crowd in those places?

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Demsrule86

(68,768 posts)
7. I don't hear accents from my young relatives who live in Georgia, Long Island, Connecticut, Alabama and the Bronx.
Fri Apr 26, 2024, 09:10 PM
Apr 26

When I was a kid, rural Connecticut had strong accents some were fishermen too. Other places did too. I don't hear it so much of late.

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