Has anyone ever moved from one place to another where the accent was different? I am trying hard to keep my "Philly" accent, but I'm noticing little things I'm starting to say like Wisconsin"er". I swear I'm not trying to talk like them, but is it possible that your accent just changes because it's all you hear? Is it possible that you pick up the new accent, without trying, just because it's all you hear??
2006-12-04 13:54:01 · 8 answers · asked by Sue A 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I made up "er".. don't be so touchy! (haven't lost my philly attitude!) I've been here 11 months and I've a lot of people say "you talk funny, where you from?" LOL... So, i'm doing my best to not conform and lose where I'm from. (And I have friends back in PA that correct me when they hear me say something "wrong", hahahha) Thanks for your help everyone.
2006-12-04 14:09:33 · update #1
I am from South Carolina but I moved to upstate NY about 5 years ago. The NYers say I have lost a lot of my southern accent but they know I am not from around here and the southerns call me a dam* Yankee--trader...LOL but they still love me. It is natural to pick up language from the people you are around no matter how or what they speak. I notice that when I go home to SC, get real mad, talk to my folks from back home, or just get reminded of the south I start talking southern again...not as much of an accent as I came with but it is there. When I am doing everyday things here I talk a mixed talk of "educated", northern, and southern dialect. Sometimes people have asked if I was from Cali. but I don't know if that is because I also live in Alaska or what. The point is, you are unique in that you are a transplant and your accent will never be a pure "Philly" accent again. But that is what is gonna make you, you. It will say to people that you have traveled and that you are diverse and that you can assimilate while keeping your own individuality. I would not trade the way I talk for anything in the world because it would mean I was never around those people who taught me.
Thanks,
-Jess
btw...everytime I go home or call they still try to correct me for something I said wrong...well they still do that here too...like the way I say creek, fixin' to, ya'll, or cement....Anyway, we all get a kick out of the differences in accent and speech. If you think about it and try really hard (like I listen to country music most of the time to try and remember my accent even though alot of the songs make me sad, besides the point) you can keep your accent as long as your heart desires! Good Luck!!
2006-12-04 14:24:32 · answer #1 · answered by psyjessica 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As an adult, I have moved from North Louisiana to South Louisiana to Florida, Minnesota, Michigan (twice) and Iowa. My family in La. say I have lost my southern accent, but my friends in the north say I haven't. I do believe it has become a much softer accent. Now instead of sounding like I came from La., I sound like I might come from Georgia.
Our daughter, who was younger, picked up the Minn and Mich accents very quickly. It's all very interesting to study. I have a friend (a woman in her 30's) that moved to Minn. and she picked up a lot of their accent quickly
2006-12-04 15:51:00 · answer #2 · answered by Ceci 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh yeah! You won't ever lose it entirely, though. I've moved from the Midwest to the south and I've noticed some southern drawl (horrifyingly) coming from my mouth.
Don't worry, when you visit Philly, you'll slip back into your old accent without even thinking about it.
2006-12-04 14:09:42 · answer #3 · answered by Voodoid 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-03 12:32:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, kinda sucks too cause i went from KS to AZ to WV. and out here in WV if you're here to long it's like you sound like a friggin' hick. that's why i just try and stick it out. it's hard to keep your original accent i kno. i lost it when i moved the first time. Good luck!
2006-12-04 14:03:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ok, I've lived in Wisconsin my whole life and have NEVER heard anyone say "er" nor have I myself ever said it. So, who did you hear say this in Wisconsin or is this just one of those things you think people in Wisconsin say?
2006-12-04 14:01:17 · answer #6 · answered by kerrberr95 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You got it..I'm a canuck eh! so when I moved to Florida I reckon I picked up a tad different lingo...Y'all come back..
2006-12-04 13:58:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes most definitely! I have a brother- in-law that married a lady from Dominican Republic and he has her accent, INCREDIBLE, she does not have his, LOL.
2006-12-04 23:37:03 · answer #8 · answered by Taz 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋