Switch-in-MD t1_j9w9qso wrote
As someone who lives within 100 miles and has heard this story. I believe it was true in the 1950s, maybe even the 70s. I wonder if it’s still true given they have access to tv, electricity, and the modern world.
It may be that they are both “still closest” and “much farther away from the. 1700s than they were just 50 years ago.”
1_800_UNICORN t1_j9x06z5 wrote
The article literally has video evidence of people today speaking with the accent. How you gonna disagree with the headline without even reading the article dude.
owenthegreat t1_j9xfvfh wrote
The article also points out that the accent is fading fast, for exactly those reasons.
Huge_Contribution_46 t1_j9x7xh0 wrote
Interesting enough to read the title and maybe a few summaries in the comments. Definitely not interesting enough to read an article.
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