Not so much for leaving "R"s out of words, but adding them where they don't belong. Pronunciations like idear (idea) and soder (soda) roll off my tongue just a bit too often.
In New England we often hear "I had to paaahhhhk the caaahhhh". (Park the car).
Folks from Massachusetts love to tell us "My pawp and I hiked to the tawp of the mountain. And Go Red Sawx." (My pop and I hiked to the top...Red Sox).
Years ago I visited the West Coast, Southern Coastal Oregon to be exact. At the grocery store they asked me if I wanted a sack. I told them I had everything I needed. They explained the sack was to put the groceries in (we call that a bag here on the East Coast)!
A friend was born and raised in Chicago, and she still "warshes" her dishes by hand. (Washes).
An acquaintance that was raised in Maine on the border of Canada still has a strong french "haccent" after living in CT for over 45 years! (Accent).
What is the accent or localism that gets you every time?
I am a Putnamaniac that loves accents and localisms, and can't seem to stop myself from using them!
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