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		ChoGGi on May 15, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why are so many young Americans adopting fake Brit... I got quite a few comments when I moved out to Alberta from Ontario. Not as much now, perhaps my accent has mellowed.

morkalork on May 15, 2023 [–]

Even Ontario has regional accents, Toronto/Southern vs Eastern/Ottawa valley vs northern/western. I can't describe the differences but if you blindfolded me and had three different people speak, I'm pretty sure I could pick who is from where.

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