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That was my point -- the accent changes as one moves across the Island.
That is a much different point than "I'm fluent in south shore Nassau".
Sorry if I offended you with the common sense remark. But you clearly do not know enough people in Nassau/Western Suffolk/NYC to know that it's known as a "Long Island Accent". Case and point, that dude from Terryville.
Here is: Miller Place, Bay Shore, West Islip, Ronkonkoma in the house
You saw the video of the guy in Terryville. All these people came from South Shore Nassau I suppose?? maybe if South Shore Nassau=BK/QNS. Or Maybe to someone that only knows plainedge/RP/SB or Huntington and GC. You even said it yourself, the friend you knew in Plainview went to school with kids from "all over LI". You're back peddling here, OBH. I promise you, anyone (minus wanna-be WASPs, snooty types) sound lame* saying this.
*(lame, in a loving way, like a nephew telling his Aunt that people don't say "Bling" anymore).
My husband was born and raised in south shore nassau, graduated from Stonybrook - he has a very slight accent.
I was born and raised in Queens - I dont believe I have an accent (private elementary school, college upstate, semester in Europe). I was told once that I have a "New York" accent when I was in California, but I believe that comment came from another CA tourist who said I spoke too fast in general..lol.
Then again, he was from Plainview and attended Catholic school with students from all over LI. He never really had a terrible aksent (a few dropper Rs) because was steeping in it like those of us in Matzohpizza.
Plainview and surrounding areas don't seem to have the accent... grew up here and the first time I heard all the Rs was from a friend I met later in college... she's from Smithtown area. But another girl from Miller Place didn't have it.
That is a much different point than "I'm fluent in south shore Nassau".
Sorry if I offended you with the common sense remark. But you clearly do not know enough people in Nassau/Western Suffolk/NYC to know that it's known as a "Long Island Accent". Case and point, that dude from Terryville.
Here is: Miller Place, Bay Shore, West Islip, Ronkonkoma in the house
You saw the video of the guy in Terryville. All these people came from South Shore Nassau I suppose?? maybe if South Shore Nassau=BK/QNS. Or Maybe to someone that only knows plainedge/RP/SB or Huntington and GC. You even said it yourself, the friend you knew in Plainview went to school with kids from "all over LI". You're back peddling here, OBH. I promise you, anyone (minus wanna-be WASPs, snooty types) sound lame* saying this.
*(lame, in a loving way, like a son telling his Aunt that people don't say "Bling" anymore).
I am not using south shore Nassau as an insult but rather a means to identify the prevalent variant of LI accent in that area. The article I cited earlier indicates that someone living in Great Neck is more likely to have a LI accent which is tempered by the linguistic sounds of the earlier immigrants to that area, while those in Massapequa might have more in common with Brooklyn.
I was raised on the South Shore of Nassau. Yes, my accent is south shore Nassau, mellowed a bit as I am not speaking nor interacting with south shore friends on a regular basis.
You continue to use "LI Accent" yes, it is a LI accent -- I don't deny that. The LI accent has variations based around what was once the prevalent group which settled in the area -- case in point Brooklyn Italians in Massapequa.
Yes, you've indicated that people move around -- and I am living proof of that. However, they don't move in herds or packs. A few here, a few there. I can tick off a number of MHS & PHS grads in my immediate area, but there aren't enough of us here to affect a change in the local speech patterns. Only when larger populations move into an area will a shift gradually take place.
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Originally Posted by Pequaman
I know plenty of people from all parts of the island with a slight LI accent.
Yes, I agree with this. I never stated that there are LIers devoid of the LI accent (save for those who moved here as adults from elsewhere outside of NY.) My point is that the accent varies as one moves across LI. How would you account for the Bonac accent on Eastern LI?
Is there anything LI'ers won't argue about ? Even now ... who's accent is better south shore, north shore, mid Island, east end really?
Bro,
You guys are too funny !
Sure, pop in and stir the pot...why I oughtta....
Seriously, I am not trying to say one is better than the other.
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