The Boston accent is disappearing. In Southie, it’s more than the loss of a signature sound

The Boston accent. Linguists and locals alike agree that the iconic dropped "r" sound is disappearing. But to those who still have it, it’s more than a way of speaking; it’s the sound of home and a ...
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Iconic accent made famous by the sitcom Cheers is on brink of dying out forever

Boston's famous drawl is on the verge of extinction, fearful locals say. The classic Beantown accent - which generally silences the letter R - was made famous by the hit sitcom Cheers and Bostonian ...
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Decoder Ring Plus | The Boston Accent Is Wicked Complicated

In this week’s episode, we took on the mystery of the “Boston movie”—a cinematic subgenre whose appeal is closely tied to the distinctive Boston accent. We invited Boston University linguist Dr.
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Iliza Shlesinger landed 'Spenser Confidential' role after ignoring direction not to do a Boston accent

LOS ANGELES -- Iliza Shlesinger says she landed a role Mark Wahlberg's new film by ignoring a directive not to audition with a Boston accent. Shlesinger went to an audition for the upcoming film ...
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Conan O’Brien breaks out childhood Boston accent for Jimmy Kimmel

Ahead of hosting the Oscars this weekend, Conan O’Brien took a break from rehearsals to stop by “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Tuesday night. The Brookline native and former late-night host had a lengthy ...