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Full weakening has become a defining feature only of the modern Southern dialects, particularly the most advanced sub-varieties. [17] Mary–marry–merry distinction: Unlike most of the U.S. and modern Southern, older Southern did not merge the following three vowels before /r/: [e~eə] (as in Mary), [æ] (as in marry), and [ɛ] (as in merry ...
banquette (southern Louisiana) – sidewalk, foot-path; billfold (widespread, but infrequent Northeast, Pacific Northwest) – a man's wallet; cap (also Midlands) – sir (prob. from "captain") chill bumps (also Midlands) – goose bumps; chuck – toss or throw an object (now somewhat widespread) coke – any brand of soft drink
In many rural Southern and Western states, especially in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, and Wyoming [citation needed], howdy is commonly used in casual contexts as a standard greeting. [4]
Northern dialects are actually close to original English – despite what southerners might say.
Lighter Side. Medicare. new
A diversity of earlier Southern dialects once existed: a consequence of the mix of English speakers from the British Isles (including largely English and Scots-Irish immigrants) who migrated to the American South in the 17th and 18th centuries, with particular 19th-century elements also borrowed from the London upper class and enslaved African-Americans.
Southerners stay in touch the old-fashioned way after Helene cuts roads, power, phones By JEFF AMY, ERIK VERDUZCO and JOHN SEEWER Associated Press ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Isolated and without electricity or phone service since Hurricane Helene inflicted devastation across the Southeast nearly a week ago, residents in the mountains of western ...
Of course, we may make a few pledges of our own—to call our grandmothers more often, to pick up that abandoned sewing project, to tend our garden more thoughtfully—but as Southerners, there ...