• feedum_sneedson@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    It’s not an accent. We’re the only people in the world without an accent. In fact, I’m the only person in the world without an accent.

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        9 months ago
        1. Depends on your definition of “accent” (yes, really). Is an accent a deviation from standard/dictionary, or is standard/dictionary also an accent?
        2. Assuming standard isn’t accent, depends on the zone/individual. We all know about Brooklyn and Southern drawl and Minnesotan, etc.
        3. Assuming standard isn’t accent, Americans have less accent than other English-speakers, but more accent than you’d think. For example, Americans say “budder” instead of “butter”.