How much longer will the Southern accent be around?

[Cave Savage]

I notice that white people under 30 or so seem to not have Southern accents anymore throughout the urban/Suburban South. I meet people from all over the Southern US and I rarely hear discernible Southern accents from white people.
While black people may be keeping it alive more than white people, I do think it is slowly declining among black people too. I've met Atlanta natives and people from elsewhere in the South with surprisingly neutral accents.
I think the media (TV, internet, music) have watered down regional accents in the US, and it's particularly noticible among the younger generation.

 

[you're NOT "n!ggas"]

You're not as likely to have it in the city.

I work with a breh from Texarkana that's country as shyt. I'm from the country originally and every now and again someone will ask where I'm from.


As for these "Atlanta natives"... ask em what high school they went to Pretty sure you're talking about a bunch of transplants

 

[MoveForward]

I'm from GA and I don't have an accent... Most southern brehs put extras on the accent but "cash dem ona job innaview, how bout dat"...

 

[CrimsonTider]

I'm from GA and I don't have an accent... Most southern brehs put extras on the accent but "cash dem ona job innaview, how bout dat"...

Yes you do

 

[old boy]

I'm from GA and I don't have an accent... Most southern brehs put extras on the accent but "cash dem ona job innaview, how bout dat"...

funny shyt

 

[Divinity]

As more and more people move down south, I don’t see it going anywhere

 

[Cave Savage]

As more and more people move down south, I don’t see it going anywhere

I would think the opposite. More and more immigrants and transplants would water down the accent if anything.

 

[Tflasha]

As long as half the white people who voted for trump procreates

 

[richaveli83]

It will be around forever. A good chunk of black people live in the south. Atlanta isn't really a good example because you have a LOT transplants living there. Southern black girls accents!

 

[Boujee Bonita Braxton]

I’ve been told that my accent is very pronounced (though I don’t hear it).


I really think it’s just the person. Atlanta is not a good example though since a lot of people who LIVE in Atlanta aren’t actually FROM Atlanta.

Just like any other accent, I don’t see it going anywhere.

 

[Fukwatutalkinwatisaylaw]

U still hear them Alabama..Georgia ..Flordia.. TX.. Arkansas.. Definitely Mississippi..

 

[MoveForward]

Yes you do

I don't breh, I have had people tell me they didn't believe I was from Atlanta. I have also had whites and Africans get on some when they hear me speak... They start asking me what college I graduated from and sh1t.

 

[Sterling Archer]

It's not going anywhere.

 

[Chrishaune]

Rural areas.... Go out there and report back

 

[Solo ✧✦✧]

I wish it would die off but it's probably not going anywhere anytime soon