Is the Southern accent disappearing, or are young Southerners just learning when to use it? With the rise of social media and ...

By the end of my life, there may be no one left who speaks like my father outside the hollers and the one-horse towns.

*In 2025, new research confirms what many Southerners have long suspected: the classic Southern accent is fading, especially in major cities like Atlanta, New Orleans, and Raleigh. Studies from the ...

The Southern accent, which has many variations, is fading in some areas of the South as people migrate to the region from other parts of the U.S. and around the world. A series of research papers ...

You may notice generational differences in Southern accents throughout North Carolina. Often, Baby Boomers and older residents greet you with distinct, melodic drawls. In younger generations, the ...

State Capital in Jackson, Mississippi. Credit - chmeredith, CC SA 2.0. State Capital in Jackson, Mississippi. Credit - chmeredith, CC SA 2.0. The southern accent is slowly disappearing in parts of U.S ...