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Slate Debates

Why Do Southerners Talk Like That?

Slate Debates

Slate Podcasts

Society & Culture, News

4.63K Ratings

🗓️ 2 October 2018

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

John McWhorter dissects the many distinct features that make up Southern speech. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/podcastsplus. Twitter: @lexiconvalley Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:53.8

where we'd say blonde and lighted.

0:57.0

They always say how rare.

1:00.2

We'd say your things will pertire.

1:03.2

They call the same thing chic.

1:05.8

While your mayors will be talking, I tell you an authoric.

1:12.4

Oh, the old lady, old lady, old lady, old lady, old lady, old lady, just for you.

1:19.6

The old lady, old lady, old lady, old lady,

1:21.8

and the sweetest little home I ever knew.

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The old lady, old lady, don't you know?

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