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Celebrities Noted For Their ‘NOO YAWK’ Accents
Billkozy on 03/09/2008
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amNY recently (Feb. 25, 2008 issue) gave a rundown on the distinctions of how a New York accent is broken down: things like Rs that disappear after vowels, the “oi” sound becoming “er”, the “a” sound becoming “aw” and several other aspects. It’s changing to be sure though as the town continues its status as hub of the planet, with immigrants from new places around the world coming onto the scene. Few people for instance really say “terlet” for “toilet” anymore like Archie Bunker on TV’s “All in the Family” did, but many of the clichés still exist such as the morning cup of “cawfee.” The article listed several prominent New Yorkers over the years who were or are noted for their New York accents. I’ve added on a few to the list myself. So I hope youse all enjoy da quiz. If youse don’t… fuggedaboutit. And please wontcha rate da quiz after youse done? Tanks, Bill
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Comments (7)
Jenny7oh (Level: 2.7)
Sat, 15th Aug '09 5:50 PM
i believe this was hard, and im from brooklyn.
Y'all tawk funny. All your r's don't get dropped, they migrate south so we can have warsh warter.
i work with a bloke from new york, now settled in the northern suburbs of sydney, i love his accent, he sounds like tony curtis, whose accent has always intrigued me. thanks bill
i work with a bloke from new york, now settled in the northern suburbs of sydney, i love his accent, he sounds like tony curtis, whose accent has always intrigued me. thanks bill
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