Re: Speaking of Accents

Posted by Rich on November 15, 1999 at 11:54:43:

In Reply to: Re: Speaking of Accents posted by Dana S. on November 15, 1999 at 08:45:37:

: My husband had heard that the Virginia Tidewater accent is actually the way the first colonials from England spoke. Does anyone know if there is any truth to this?

: Dana S.

Yes, there is truth to this. There is a specific place, the name of which escapes me, but yeah, it's basically true!

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: Yes, there is truth to this. There is a specific place, the name of which escapes me, but yeah, it's basically true!


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