While I'm born and raised in the Southern U.S., I do not have the stereotypical Southern drawl. Does anyone else not have the accent that is associated with where you're from?
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I am from north east England and my wife's from the north west, so my accent gradually changed as a result. Then we lived for 20+ years in south west England where the accent's very different. This softened my vowel sounds a lot. I still sound obviously northern, but people often have difficulty in identifying which part of the north.
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Same as yours. I am from Virginia, but I live in Northern VA. and a lot of people don't realize that there is a big difference between Northern and Southern VA. I am to no end irritated by people who ask where my Southern accent is? My standard reply is that I left it at home.
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Is that missing Southern drawl really missing, or is it just not noticeable to you? I never considered myself as having the drawl, but many years ago a Californian said he could hear the honeysuckle and magnolia blossoms drippin from my mouf. I am a native Texan - family here since 1850's.
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