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Now you know Will Smith is a horrible example of the Philly accent. That's his Hollywood/showbiz/hundreds of millions in the bank accent. He never uses Philly slang like "jawn" or "lunchin", so he should be eliminated.
Now you know Will Smith is a horrible example of the Philly accent. That's his Hollywood/showbiz/hundreds of millions in the bank accent. He never uses Philly slang like "jawn" or "lunchin", so he's eliminated.
Nor is Chris Matthews - they both have aspects of the accent that are correct but both are a bit removed...
I agree with the earlier poster that there are differences between the white and black accents in Philly in general
FWIW I think I mostly do not have a Philly accent with the exception of a few notable words water, daughter, Detroit but mostly not much of one for someone born and mostly lived in the area with some time in DC/NYC/SF
I agree with the earlier poster that there are differences between the white and black accents in Philly in general
I think blacks still have a Philly accent. Then there are just little things like going to the "shore" rather than the beach. Or the "Getthef*ckouttaheeere." With blacks in South Philly, there's a real strong Italian influence especially, imo.
I think blacks still have a Philly accent. Then there are just little things like going to the "shore" rather than the beach. Or the "Getthef*ckouttaheeere." With blacks in South Philly, there's a real strong Italian influence especially, imo.
Maybe you are right and it is more lingo or even differences by neighborhood, which to me can change in a few blocks - to that end for better or for worse many the neighborhoods in philly are fairly segregated so maybe it is the lingo/differences by neighborhood - and this may be what plays in (South Philly will sound a little different than Northeast Philly or West Philly etc.)
^^The big thing I notice is lingo and gesticulations. Philadelphians are generally very animated when we speak, and we can't seem to have conversations without the periodic tap on the arm to make sure the listener's engaged.
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