Indeed, I once had somebody (properly) identify me as having been born and
raised in northern Virginia precisely *because* I had no particular accent!

--Eric

> Bill,
>
>          Perhaps the concept of the "melting pot" applies to the
> mid-Atlantic and midwest and accounts for the lack of
> regional uniqueness.
> Yet, in that lack of uniqueness and character, it seems that
> this is unique
> and characteristic by itself. I never really thought of myself as a
> Northerner until I moved to the Richmond area in the
> mid-sixties. I just
> thought of myself as an American and pretty much believed that I was
> similar to all other Americans. My eyes were opened! <grin>
>
>                                          Anne

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