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Old 04-29-2013, 12:25 PM
 
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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No. How would you know? I feel like Italians and Irish are not as reliably Democratic as Jews. I encounter some that are liberal Democrats and others with McCain 2008 stickers on their trucks. If you're in Mt. Airy, on the other hand, it's like 1,114% Obama Country.
It's just an observation I've made over the years. It's less about political party, per se, than whether one views the world through a progressive lens or a traditional lens. There are plenty of traditional-minded people here who may register as democrats, and I think their accents can frequently indicate who they are.
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Old 04-29-2013, 12:36 PM
 
Location: Crooklyn, New York
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I think Beans has a strong Philly accent. I like his inflection when he says, "It was twenty dallllahs." I've had people poke fun at me for using the same inflection.


Beanie Sigel Radio Interview On Jay-Z Calling Police On Him in Philly - YouTube
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Old 04-29-2013, 12:49 PM
 
Location: Crooklyn, New York
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And this lady is extremely Philadelphia. "Beat it! Beat it!" LOL.


Parking Wars- Beat It! Lady - YouTube
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Old 04-29-2013, 12:50 PM
 
Location: Pa
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I'm cracking up at this video. My mom talks like this. We try to correct her all the time.

PhillyTawk: The Phluphian Dialect - YouTube
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Old 04-29-2013, 12:55 PM
 
Location: Crooklyn, New York
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I'm cracking up at this video. My mom talks like this. We try to correct her all the time.

PhillyTawk: The Phluphian Dialect - YouTube
They sound kinda southern to me. When I think of a real old school South Philly accent, George Anastasia is typically who comes to mind.


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Old 04-29-2013, 01:05 PM
 
Location: Pa
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They sound kinda southern to me. When I think of a real old school South Philly accent, George Anastasia is typically who comes to mind.


Mob Scene: "Tony Bananas" - YouTube
He has more of Italian accent.

The dude that tawked lik my mom more of an Irish accent.
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Old 04-29-2013, 01:17 PM
 
Location: Crooklyn, New York
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He has more of Italian accent.

The dude that tawked lik my mom more of an Irish accent.
I guess that would be Chris Matthews?

"He's an appeeeeeeaser, Chris!"
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Old 04-29-2013, 01:29 PM
 
Location: North by Northwest
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I guess that would be
Chris Matthews?

"He's an appeeeeeeaser, Chris!"
Who sounds a lot like [Wyndmoor Jew] Jim Cramer:

Jim Cramer - Why Silver is Going Higher - YouTube
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Old 04-29-2013, 06:47 PM
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Location: Tall Building down by the river
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I'm cracking up at this video. My mom talks like this. We try to correct her all the time.

PhillyTawk: The Phluphian Dialect - YouTube

I say water as WOODER

and Silly as SEALY


LOL
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Old 04-29-2013, 07:31 PM
 
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No. How would you know? I feel like Italians and Irish are not as reliably Democratic as Jews.
I don't want to derail this thread, but let me point out that many of the Philly-area Irish that I know (esp in the PA burbs) are one-issue voters: they vote Republican because of abortion, and abortion only.


On a different note, one of the most fascinating things regarding the Philly dialect/accent is that it was the progenitor of Standard American English (like you might hear on the news). If that doesn't prove how important the city is to American history, I don't think anything else can.
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