Reply #7: The South

[junkiebrewster]

Here in the south, accents seem to be fading somewhat in urban and suburban areas. For example, I have been told I have no southern accent, except for saying the occasional "y'all". (I grew up in a mid-sized city.) Well, I also tend to get one when I'm drinking. :beer:

The rural areas still have pronounced accents.

As far as losing accents down here, I have two theories, between which the truth may lie. One is that television and movies lead to the loss of regional accents. The second is the migration of people to the suburban and urban South from other areas has diluted the accent.