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It was weird, when I was a camp counselor in Maine, the kids were playing a game where they had to describe counselors without using their names, and the other kids would guess who they were describing. One kids said: "He has a southern accent." I was trying to figure out who they were talking about. One by one, kids would say: "It must be Tim." Even then, I was like "Who's Tim?"
I could not believe that me, a guy from Pittsburgh sounded like a "Southerner" to kids from Boston, New York, Chicago, Philly, DC. etc. I thought they were just messin with me. But a few weeks later, I flew back to Pittsburgh, and was wondering why so many people at the airport had a slight southern accent. Then I realized it was all true.
Later I realized, Pittsburgh was not alone it was more of an Ahiya River accent. (which does sound southernish). And even later yet, I found people from Montana, Idaho and Wyoming have the same accent. So after spreading down the Ahiya, it must have gone up the Mazura.
Southern accents are just plain annoying. One of my friends is from NC, I always make fun of him for it lol.
That’s not nice, I am from NC and I think we have very little accent. I do notice most of the North Eastern States talk really funny. I just assume it has to do with damaged vocal cords due to exposure to the cold.
All kidding aside, I love to hear someone with a strong southern accent. It sounds almost musical.
I have lost some of mine which may be why people run when I start singing. They seem to think I came from New Hampshire.
That’s not nice, I am from NC and I think we have very little accent. I do notice most of the North Eastern States talk really funny. I just assume it has to do with damaged vocal cords due to exposure to the cold.
All kidding aside, I love to hear someone with a strong southern accent. It sounds almost musical.
I have lost some of mine which may be why people run when I start singing. They seem to think I came from New Hampshire.
I lived in NC and yes "y'all" got a strong accent down there.
I never really had an accent of any kind, even though I was born and raised in Boston for most of my life. I do slip up sometimes though
Hi ya'll, jest wanna say thet ahm from acrost th swangin brige, an at th hed uh th holler here in Pahksvulle, Kentucky..Wen ah gets tuh th flatlands, ah cain't unnerstan nary uh thang ya'll talkin bout, yer aksent be so strong lak
I lived in NC and yes "y'all" got a strong accent down there.
I never really had an accent of any kind, even though I was born and raised in Boston for most of my life. I do slip up sometimes though
Is that y’all with a New Hampshire accent or a Boston accent? I need a language dictionary to get through some Boston accents.
No accent, hmmmm I think I hear Boston in your post right now.
Heh, my mom's cousin has a Boston accent so thick that I'm only convinced I can understand it because I grew up listening to those kinds of accents from that side of the family. He's actually fun to listen to speak, he's an older blue-collar guy who has never lived anywhere but New England ... a linguist would probably have a field day with him.
This is an interesting topic, I am from Texas (a genuine Texan) and I have a non descript accent, its only when in a real laid back mood that the slightest Texas drawal can be recognized. I have worked on this for years but going back to the original discussion on Nebraska accents I am instantly reminded of Johnny Carson, from Norfolk, Ne and Dick Cavett also from Nebraska and their smooth non descript delivery, this represents Nebraska to me, in general.
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, I am from NC and I think we have very little accent
. I do notice most of the North Eastern States talk really funny. I just assume it has to do with damaged vocal cords due to exposure to the cold. 
