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A Boston accent is a local accent of Eastern New England English, native specifically to the city of Boston and its suburbs. Northeastern New England English is classified as traditionally including New Hampshire , Maine , and all of eastern Massachusetts , while some uniquely local vocabulary appears only around Boston.
New England English is, collectively, the various distinct dialects and varieties of American English originating in the New England area. [1] [2] Most of eastern and central New England once spoke the "Yankee dialect", some of whose accent features still remain in Eastern New England today, such as "R-dropping" (though this and other features are now receding among younger speakers). [3]
Both types of accent are most commonly labeled a Mid-Atlantic accent [8] [9] or Transatlantic accent. On the other hand, the linguist Geoff Lindsey argues that many Northern elite accents were not explicitly taught but rather persisted naturally among the upper class; [ 10 ] the linguist John McWhorter expresses a middle-ground possibility.
Mel King – "he has the soft Rs of a deep Boston accent" [54] Lyndon LaRouche – "a cultivated New England accent" [55] Christy Mihos – "speaks unpretentiously in a variation of a Boston accent, and drops the 'g' in words like talking or running." [56] Brian and Jim Moran – "The Moran brothers share an unmistakable Massachusetts accent" [57]
Reporter Ellen Fleming just shared an outtake where her Boston accent kicks in during one of her recent reports.
The Beantown Pub in Boston, Massachusetts (the state capital) Boston. Athens of America – Boston Brahmins' reference to the numerous cultural institutions which separated Boston from its counterparts [56] [57] Also called the Modern Athens. [6] Beantown or Bean Town and variations 'The Bean', 'DA BEAN', BeanCity, B-town, etc. [57] [58] [59] [60]
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Words with specific British English meanings that have different meanings in American and/or additional meanings common to both languages (e.g. pants, cot) are to be found at List of words having different meanings in American and British English. When such words are herein used or referenced, they are marked with the flag [DM] (different meaning).