Just tell your out of state relatives that ya'll talk normal and they have the accents.


>Having lived in North Carolina for 22 years, I can tell you, that it still exists. :) There are actually several different accents in the state, but one of the funniest is from the area around Siler City or further west around Buncombe County . I hear it quite often among young men. Just watch (and listen to) this:
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>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAqm5ls8Ep8
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>and for a variety around the state:
>http://web.ku.edu/~idea/northamerica/usa/northcarolina/northcarolina.htm
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>My daughter was born in the Sandhills area, and it is still surprising when my family (Wisconsinites living mostly out west in Colorado, Arizona, and California) points out her accent. I guess I've grown accustomed to it over the years... :)
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>Forgot the outer banks:
>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgi9wYsR5fo

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