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Black Philadelphians accent are influenced by white ethnic people (mainly Italians) of Philadelphia. Why do you think the word "Yo" (which was invented by south Philly Italians) is used in such high frequency by most black Philadelphians? "Yo cuz" and "wit" is another one that is spoken by black Philadelphians. At end of the day only black people from Philly, Jersey, NYC and Connecticut don't sound slightly southern or have very few southern traces in their accent (never been to Boston personally so I can't speak for them but it probably applies to them too). Are you mad that black people from DC sound like they are from Alabama Lol? Black people from Baltimore sound slightly southern too but it is less noticeable than DC which can at sometimes can sound like Alabama or Mississippi lol. Oh by the way the word "boy" is spoken as a "boi" down south (think Big "Boi"etc) which is totally different from bull. I'm not gonna explain the word bull because it was already explained by SirGreendown recently in this thread.
Black Washingtonians do not sound like Black Alabamans whatsoever. The accents aren't even similar. If anything, it is more like the Carolinas or Virginia. However, I do here a screet when saying street come out sometimes. Just about every Black person throughout America say y'all. Even Northeastern Blacks. I've heard born and bred New Yorkers say it.
Philly dudes be saying "dem bols" for "them boys". Black Philly has southern influence I have family in Kensington in Philly and Wilmington in Delaware and both places have the same accents and both places have southern influence in the AA community. I mean after all since Maryland is the first southern state it would make sense that Philly, being only what? 15 mins or less from the Mason-Dixon line would have southern influences the same way Maryland and DC having northern influences being so close to that line. NYC and Boston AA accents are influence by white people (Italian and Irish) and the islands (Caribbean).
The DC accent of 2013 is so different than it was in 1980. There has been a complete change over that time period. The pronunciation of words by native DC residents under 40 is very unique and really doesn't sound like anywhere. There is a major difference in the way people in DC pronounce words compared to any city in the nation. Some examples are listed below:
Mean = may-nn
Tell = tay-hell
Trying = tri-en
Well = waa-el
Probably = prolly
Man = ma-hon
Area = urria
**the key to the DC accent is to pucker the lips when speaking. That's basically why people sound like that. Try to say well with your lips puckered. That is basically how you do it.
The DC accent of 2013 is so different than it was in 1980. There has been a complete change over that time period. The pronunciation of words by native DC residents under 40 is very unique and really doesn't sound like anywhere. There is a major difference in the way people in DC pronounce words compared to any city in the nation. Some examples are listed below:
Mean = may-nn
Tell = tay-hell
Trying = tri-en
Well = waa-el
Probably = prolly
Man = ma-hon
Area = urria
**the key to the DC accent is to pucker the lips when speaking. That's basically why people sound like that. Try to say well with your lips puckered. That is basically how you do it.
Actually, this is mostly confined to far inner-city portions of DC, and even then mostly confined to African American Vernacular English. It's associated with gangs and a few social groups.
The DC accent of 2013 is so different than it was in 1980. There has been a complete change over that time period. The pronunciation of words by native DC residents under 40 is very unique and really doesn't sound like anywhere. There is a major difference in the way people in DC pronounce words compared to any city in the nation. Some examples are listed below:
Mean = may-nn Tell = tay-hell Trying = tri-en Well = waa-el Probably = prolly
Man = ma-hon
Area = urria
**the key to the DC accent is to pucker the lips when speaking. That's basically why people sound like that. Try to say well with your lips puckered. That is basically how you do it.
The ones in bold and especially probably are not specific to DC. That's basically the entire nation.
Black Philadelphians accent are influenced by white ethnic people (mainly Italians) of Philadelphia. Why do you think the word "Yo" (which was invented by south Philly Italians) is used in such high frequency by most black Philadelphians? "Yo cuz" and "wit" is another one that is spoken by black Philadelphians. At end of the day only black people from Philly, Jersey, NYC and Connecticut don't sound slightly southern or have very few southern traces in their accent (never been to Boston personally so I can't speak for them but it probably applies to them too). Are you mad that black people from DC sound like they are from Alabama Lol? Black people from Baltimore sound slightly southern too but it is less noticeable than DC which can at sometimes can sound like Alabama or Mississippi lol. Oh by the way the word "boy" is spoken as a "boi" down south (think Big "Boi"etc) which is totally different from bull. I'm not gonna explain the word bull because it was already explained by SirGreendown recently in this thread.
Some native Marylanders and Philadelphians sound similar. Especially in White folks. Actually, Baltimore and Philadelphia have what is known as the Mid-Atlantic dialect:
However, Black Baltimoreans have a unique accent, entirely, which is different from Philly, DC and NYC. This common accent among Black Baltimoreans makes works like "to" sound like "tew" and "you" sound like "yew". Another distinctive feature of this accent is pronouncing words like "dog" as "dug" and words like "hard" are pronounced as "hudd" or "hawd". Listen to this local Baltimore rapper's thick Baltimore accent. It is clear as day when he says "shoes" and "lose". It is unmistakable:
White folks in DC don't really have an accent. Blacks on the other hand, have a few different accents in DC. DC native Anwan Glover, who played the character Slim Charles on HBO's critically acclaimed show The Wire which chronicled street life in Baltimore city, has that gravelly sounding DC accent that is common among many Black DC natives:
Last edited by LunaticVillage; 01-24-2013 at 11:12 PM..
LMAO every time there is a thread that has to do with black people from D.C./BMore and Philly it results into a showcase of random hoods videos and a discussion of fashion gear like a hood safari or something.
LMAO every time there is a thread that has to do with black people from D.C./BMore and Philly it results into a showcase of random hoods videos and a discussion of fashion gear like a hood safari or something.
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