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A lot of people seem to think that transplants are altering southern culture, especially in larger cities. I've heard some people say southern accents are dying (which I disagree with). I'm wonder of the middling cities which still retains the most traditional southern culture?
EDIT: Also, as people continue to become more exposed to parts of the world outside of their own (thanks to television / radio / the internet) and ethnic groups become increasingly integrated, regional accents are going away in general.
If you watch TV shows and movies from the mid-20th century for example, the actors would generally have very heavy Brooklyn accents (see: Humphrey Bogart). You don't hear that a whole lot now though, as film / tv production have branched out to other parts of the country / world (even the Valley Girl / Surfer Dude accents from California aren't as prominent today).
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I've been to all of these cities except for New Orleans. Of the ones that I've visited, I'd have to say Birmingham. On the other side of the spectrum, I'd put Austin & San Antonio.
The most quintessentially Southern: Birmingham and Memphis.
Also, quintessentially Southern (from the list):
Charlotte
Raleigh
Richmond
Hampton Roads
Jacksonville
Nashville
New Orleans
Louisville
Not quintessentially Southern:
Austin
San Antonio
New Orleans is Southern no doubt but not sure I would say it's quintessentially Southern. I think the Caribbean cultural influence, large Catholic presence, and Creole heritage are significant points of distinction that make it unique among Southern cities.
I also think it's hard to call a border city like Louisville, which has Midwestern cultural influences, quintessentially Southern.
New Orleans is Southern no doubt but not sure I would say it's quintessentially Southern. I think the Caribbean cultural influence, large Catholic presence, and Creole heritage are significant points of distinction that make it unique among Southern cities.
I also think it's hard to call a border city like Louisville, which has Midwestern cultural influences, quintessentially Southern.
New Orleans and Louisville are Southern, Brother Semantics!
New Orleans and Louisville are Southern, Brother Semantics!
Lol...well "quintessentially" is the key word here and I just highlighted two cities that are outliers in certain respects although they are certainly Southern cities.
Lol...well "quintessentially" is the key word here and I just highlighted two cities that are outliers in certain respects although they are certainly Southern cities.
I know you did. Completely understood.
I guess my point was/is--I don't want any doubt from any readers on which cities are Southern/Part of The American South!
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