Comments on: Reclaiming Our NY Accents https://reclaimedhome.com/2012/02/08/reclaiming-our-ny-accents/ Reuse. Rehabilitate. Restore. Architectural salvage and repurposed pieces for the home. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:26:48 +0000 hourly 1 By: RH https://reclaimedhome.com/2012/02/08/reclaiming-our-ny-accents/#comment-87081 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:26:48 +0000 http://reclaimedhome.com/?p=9217#comment-87081 Hmm, I dunno. Maybe “dying out” is a bit drastic, but I’m a third generation New Yorker. My grandfather said things like “terlet” and “erl” (for oil). My parents’ accents weren’t as strong as their parents and mine certainly isn’t as strong as my parents.

I think accents still exist deep in sections of boroughs where newcomers don’t bother to move. But the middle of the city or a completely gentrified Brooklyn neighborhood? Nah.

]]> By: Mollie https://reclaimedhome.com/2012/02/08/reclaiming-our-ny-accents/#comment-87080 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:08:06 +0000 http://reclaimedhome.com/?p=9217#comment-87080 I don’t think the accents are dying out. If you spend any amount of time here, the accent takes you over.

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