Southern accent is dying out, according to a new study

Well, bless their hearts — Gen Z is killing the Southern drawl, y'all. That's according to a new study published in Language Variation and Change, which claims the classic Southern American accent has been slowly fading over time — with the younger generation now helping to hammer the final nail into the proverbial pine box.

Are America's distinct accents dying out? - Big Think

Southern accent is dying out, according to a new study

Southern accent is dying out, according to a new study

Iconic southern accent is slowly disappearing with time, linguists say

Iconic southern accent is slowly disappearing with time, linguists say

Southern accent is dying out, according to a new study

Southern accent is dying out, according to a new study

Southern accent fading away, changing across North Carolina, according to linguists completing new research in the field - ABC11 Raleigh-Durham

Are southern accents fading away with time? One study says yes