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It depends which type of Northern accent. I think the Minnesota/Dakota/semi-Canadian accent is pleasant and fun But I am not a fan of the rough, shrill Boston accent.
Likewise for a Southern accent. Cajun is confusing. "Southern Belle" is very elegant in my opinion. And rural Appalachian, etc. is, well, I don't really want to offend anyone.
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I agree with the New York statement. Women there sound so manly and the NE accent isn't too bad but I don't like it or the accent in Mississippi.
I'd LOVE to meet someone who sounds like Marissa Tomei (sadly she doesn't really sound like this!) in my Cousin Vinnie. Sadly I'm guessing this is getting rarer? I'm Australian and I don't get why the NY accent is so hated.
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And rural Appalachian, etc. is, well, I don't really want to offend anyone.
There really is no blanket accent for the south or north. Different areas have different accents.
The reason I quoted the above is because even rural Appalachian accents vary.
I'm a rural Appalachian from the north. I don't sound like a Tennessean. Heck, I don't even sound the same as Appalachian Ohioans! ;P
My speech patterns are similar. But certainly not accent. You see, there are many accents.
Though I assume the OP meant something like New York city/northeast Jersey accents versus central Mississippi and Alabama type accents. Between them? I honestly don't know. They are both comical at times, and both can be over-bearing as well.
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But I am not a fan of the rough, shrill Boston accent.
Just kiddin...I'm sure my accent is like nails on a chalkboard just like some others are to me!
