Monday, December 16, 2013

The dialects of American English, mapped in wavy, neon colors.


The Washington Post reposted
Robert Delaney's map from back in the day to show how we Americans speak.

There are quirks. Boston, New York City, Chicago, San Francisco, and the coastal regions of South Carolina and Georgia all have tongues with linguistic uniqueness.

As does the Ozarks. On this map it's like the beauty mark of America. And just like a beauty mark, it's something you want to keep an eye on just in case it metastasizes.



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