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Re:The word “lox” hasn't changed in sound or meaning in 8k y... by TravHatesMe on Tuesday May 14, 2019 @11:20PM (#19916131)
For me that is slightly disappointing, I find that there is some real character in that accent. From my (outsider's) perspective it is something classic to east coast American cities. An accent that brings forth unapologetic honesty and "bustin' your balls" kind of humour.
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Re:The word “lox” hasn't changed in sound or meaning in 8k y... by scottlocklin on Wednesday May 15, 2019 @07:20PM (#19924728)
It's a social class marker; plenty of people have it, but if you're hanging around a college with a lot of upper middle class teeth gritting cheesebags and hangers on, you may never hear it.

I grew up with a western mass accent, which is a sort of lighter version of bahston with less non-rhoticity. I can turn it off, but lately choose not to, also for social class reasons.

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