Comments on: Farewell, Southern Accents? http://www.alphadictionary.com/blog/?p=455 A Blog about Words and Language(s) from alphaDictionary.com Tue, 21 May 2013 19:53:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.6 By: Elisa http://www.alphadictionary.com/blog/?p=455&cpage=1#comment-160630 Elisa Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:20:13 +0000 http://www.alphadictionary.com/blog/?p=455#comment-160630 Susan is right. I grew up in the South, but have lived all over the country. Usually I have that middle American neutral accent. But that "au" pronounced as "awe" is really hard to lose. Another thing I've noticed is that my accent becomes more pronounced when I'm speaking to others with a Southern accent and it is also "alcohol soluble" - too much to drink and that drawl jes comes a'slippin' out! Susan is right. I grew up in the South, but have lived all over the country. Usually I have that middle American neutral accent. But that “au” pronounced as “awe” is really hard to lose. Another thing I’ve noticed is that my accent becomes more pronounced when I’m speaking to others with a Southern accent and it is also “alcohol soluble” – too much to drink and that drawl jes comes a’slippin’ out!

]]> By: Susan Molloy http://www.alphadictionary.com/blog/?p=455&cpage=1#comment-156412 Susan Molloy Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:20:58 +0000 http://www.alphadictionary.com/blog/?p=455#comment-156412 I've noticed that people who have lost their southern accent still have a tendency to accent the first syllable of certain words (e.g., display, umbrella, insurance, theater). Any thoughts on why this persists long after the drawl or twang is gone? I’ve noticed that people who have lost their southern accent still have a tendency to accent the first syllable of certain words (e.g., display, umbrella, insurance, theater). Any thoughts on why this persists long after the drawl or twang is gone?

]]> By: Stargzer http://www.alphadictionary.com/blog/?p=455&cpage=1#comment-156402 Stargzer Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:02:35 +0000 http://www.alphadictionary.com/blog/?p=455#comment-156402 " ... the Civil War being over and all" In most places, but in others .... Besides, Virginians are a proud folk with the longest continuous history of English-speaking residence in the United States (after all, that's why the North Carolina settlement is call "The Lost Colony"). Like Taxachusetts, they had their share of fire-brand Colonial patriots. Trouble is, these days Concord and Lexington would probably show up to help the British move the powder and shot back to Boston. They can't be having those nasty old firearms around, no matter what the Second Amendment says. ;-) ” … the Civil War being over and all”

In most places, but in others ….

Besides, Virginians are a proud folk with the longest continuous history of English-speaking residence in the United States (after all, that’s why the North Carolina settlement is call “The Lost Colony”). Like Taxachusetts, they had their share of fire-brand Colonial patriots. Trouble is, these days Concord and Lexington would probably show up to help the British move the powder and shot back to Boston. They can’t be having those nasty old firearms around, no matter what the Second Amendment says. ;-)

]]> By: Dr. Goodword http://www.alphadictionary.com/blog/?p=455&cpage=1#comment-156242 Dr. Goodword Thu, 22 Apr 2010 02:31:47 +0000 http://www.alphadictionary.com/blog/?p=455#comment-156242 That would make it the former capital of the Confederacy, the Civil War being over and all ;-) That would make it the former capital of the Confederacy, the Civil War being over and all ;-)

]]> By: Mashkioya http://www.alphadictionary.com/blog/?p=455&cpage=1#comment-156206 Mashkioya Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:55:45 +0000 http://www.alphadictionary.com/blog/?p=455#comment-156206 Perhaps she was referring to the fact that Richmond was the capital of the Confederacy for most of the war. Perhaps she was referring to the fact that Richmond was the capital of the Confederacy for most of the war.

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