NYC’s iconic accent — think ‘Goodfellas’ and ‘A Bronx Tale’ — is slowly disappearing from daily lingo, study says
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The famous New Yawk accent is slowly disappearing from everyday use, a recent study found.
A nationwide survey of 3,042 adults across the US this month revealed that the Big Apple’s notable pronunciations ranked 12th in regional dialects that residents feel are dying off.
Topping the list of parlances fading from everyday at the highest rate were the Appalachian dialect, Southern drawl and Louisiana creole accents, the study showed.
Major metropolitan cities, including New York City, Philadelphia and New England are further down the list despite still being “at risk,” according to the survey conducted by The Word Finder.
These dialects have been better at warding off extinction since they’ve long been portrayed in the media, which may help preserve them in popular culture, researchers said — even if you’re less likely to hear someone order a “cuppah cawfee” at the bodega.
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