Southern accents have nuances to them. Here, a linguist explains how they came to be and what the key differences are. Beth Gwinn/Getty Images There isn't one thing that makes a Southern accent. The ...

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 ...

The Southern accent is disappearing as migration and generational shifts reshape the region's identity. Why it matters: The way we speak is closely tied with who we are as Southerners, and its fading ...

A research study conducted by the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech revealed that Southern accents are undergoing a transformation. Dr. Jon Forrest, who spoke with WSBTV about the findings, ...

A “Meat and Three” lunch, like this from Minnie’s Uptown Restaurant in Columbus, Georgia that includes fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, turnips, and fried okra is a well-known Southern ...

The next time you start to feel subconscious about your Southern accent, remind yourself that that drawl might actually be a superpower. According to a new study by Answering Service Care, the ...

ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia’s accent is fading y’all, and a new University of Georgia study said Generation X could be at fault for the rapid change in the southern drawl. The collaborative study between ...

NASHVILLE − LSU football coach Brian Kelly has been traveling around Louisiana, recruiting some of the state's best talent and once again breaking out a Southern twang -- but he thinks his accent has ...