Why did Americans develop an 'American Accent' when their settlers originally were European? : explainlikeimfive

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Source: Why did Americans develop an 'American Accent' when their settlers originally were European? : explainlikeimfive

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Eric Barker
9:23 PM Jul 26 2012

interesting

<p>interesting</p>

Eric Barker
9:23 PM Jul 26 2012

Language changes. It evolves.

<p>Language changes. It evolves.</p>

Adam Rifkin
1:27 AM Jul 27 2012

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Lucas Meadows
5:36 PM Aug 29 2012

Captain Obvious uses language to explain language.

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Adam Rifkin
6:26 PM Feb 11 2015