Do people from richmond sound antebellum?

[Anonymous]

Eric cantor was on Bloomberg this morning and dude sounded he was gonna say “I do declare” at any moment — such was the thickness of his antebellum accent.

I didn’t think people from Richmond sounded like that though but I’ve never visited.

[Anonymous]

Antebellum is not an accent, it’s a time period. You probably just heard a southern accent.

[Anonymous]

Wtf is an antebellum accent? Yes, some people in Richmond have strong southern accents.

[Anonymous]

There’s no such thing but there are definitely different flavors of Southern accent. Maybe you just heard one you associate with movies. You could have also just heard “fake southern accent” because not everyone from there has one so he may just be playing it up poorly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There’s no such thing but there are definitely different flavors of Southern accent. Maybe you just heard one you associate with movies. You could have also just heard “fake southern accent” because not everyone from there has one so he may just be playing it up poorly.

I understand when politicians do it on the stump in front of hicks but not on Bloomberg!

And he’s Jewish — that makes it even more interesting/wild.

I can’t think of anyone I know thats Jewish from southern states actually sounding southern!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There’s no such thing but there are definitely different flavors of Southern accent. Maybe you just heard one you associate with movies. You could have also just heard “fake southern accent” because not everyone from there has one so he may just be playing it up poorly.

I understand when politicians do it on the stump in front of hicks but not on Bloomberg!

And he’s Jewish — that makes it even more interesting/wild.

I can’t think of anyone I know thats Jewish from southern states actually sounding southern!

There aren’t that many Jewish people down there! That’s something I had to learn. Growing up in Bethesda really warped my perception. But the ones that are there have an accent because why wouldn’t they?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There’s no such thing but there are definitely different flavors of Southern accent. Maybe you just heard one you associate with movies. You could have also just heard “fake southern accent” because not everyone from there has one so he may just be playing it up poorly.

I understand when politicians do it on the stump in front of hicks but not on Bloomberg!

And he’s Jewish — that makes it even more interesting/wild.

I can’t think of anyone I know thats Jewish from southern states actually sounding southern!

“Hicks”

Ah, there you are.

[Anonymous]

The Foghorn Leghorn variety of accent?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There’s no such thing but there are definitely different flavors of Southern accent. Maybe you just heard one you associate with movies. You could have also just heard “fake southern accent” because not everyone from there has one so he may just be playing it up poorly.

I understand when politicians do it on the stump in front of hicks but not on Bloomberg!

And he’s Jewish — that makes it even more interesting/wild.

I can’t think of anyone I know thats Jewish from southern states actually sounding southern!

There aren’t that many Jewish people down there! That’s something I had to learn. Growing up in Bethesda really warped my perception. But the ones that are there have an accent because why wouldn’t they?

No Jewish person I know from the south (Georgia and North Carolina) actually sounds southern.

[Anonymous]

People I know who are from there either sound southern or pretty standard american.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There’s no such thing but there are definitely different flavors of Southern accent. Maybe you just heard one you associate with movies. You could have also just heard “fake southern accent” because not everyone from there has one so he may just be playing it up poorly.

I understand when politicians do it on the stump in front of hicks but not on Bloomberg!

And he’s Jewish — that makes it even more interesting/wild.

I can’t think of anyone I know thats Jewish from southern states actually sounding southern!

How stupid are you OP? Being Jewish is an ethno-religion. It doesn’t dictate your accent, geography does. There are Mexican Jews who have that accent just as there would be southern Jews who have a southern accent.

[Anonymous]

I’m originally from Richmond and yes there is a very specific Richmond southern accent that I really notice after being gone so long. People talk about going to the “Rivah” (instead of river) and women named Barbara would be pronounced “Bahbra”. Whitley Gilbert from A Different World was supposed to be from Richmond - the accent was a little strong but not far off.

[Anonymous]

I’m from Richmond and can’t believe you guys think southerners are dumb when you say things like “antebellum accent” and “Jewish people can’t have southern accents.”

One of my professional mentors is a Jewish woman from back home and your heads would explode if you heard her say y’all I guess.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m originally from Richmond and yes there is a very specific Richmond southern accent that I really notice after being gone so long. People talk about going to the “Rivah” (instead of river) and women named Barbara would be pronounced “Bahbra”. Whitley Gilbert from A Different World was supposed to be from Richmond - the accent was a little strong but not far off.

It’s called a non-rhotic accent

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Eric cantor was on Bloomberg this morning and dude sounded he was gonna say “I do declare” at any moment — such was the thickness of his antebellum accent.

I didn’t think people from Richmond sounded like that though but I’ve never visited.

I’m Richmond born and raised, from several generations of Richmonders. Some people have this accent and some don’t. My parents didn’t and I don’t, but my grandfather did. I know a girl whose whole family does.