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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Unless you are a native Washingtonian, there really is none. Some African Americans (more likely to be native Washingtonians rather than transplants) have a distinctive DC accent, but it's hard to describe. Swallowing of some vowel sounds is prevalent. Like saying "Murland" instead of "Maryland." Some Maryland people have a strange way of pronouncing vowel sounds as well. For example, instead of the long O sound in "photo," they'll say what sounds like "Fowto."[/quote] I say Maryland properly, but definitely do the "o" thing. My grandfather (a white Jew) always said Murland, Balmer for Baltimore and Itly for Italy.[/quote] Itly! lol As an Italian, I've always found that funny. So long, A![/quote] My grandmother was born and raised in Baltimore, 100% Polish, and said Itly. [/quote]
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