To: Bryan
Yep, the English, Scots, and Irish settled this area. I have to admit, I can’t pick up the similarities with my ear, but the proof is in the pudding.
53 posted on
03/24/2013 5:44:48 PM PDT by
CatherineofAragon
(Support Christian white males---the architects of the jewel known as Western Civilization)
To: CatherineofAragon
RE : Southern accents ...I agree they sound OK but disagree that they genuinely sound southern. They might sound like they live in Atlanta but go 30 minutes outside of there and you will hear a strong 'twang' that is hard for an outsider to mimic....{sayin 'yall' once in a while ain't it].
55 posted on
03/24/2013 5:55:20 PM PDT by
virgil283
( ... Mama say : if'n you can't say someting good don't say nutting...)
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