New England accent
Dropped R dialect
A New England accent is the distinctive way of speaking English found in the northeastern United States—Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.
The most recognizable feature is dropping the r after vowels: pahk the cah for "park the car." Boston Irish, Maine coastal, and Rhode Island Italian communities each have their own variations.
The accent carries associations with working-class authenticity, Harvard intellectualism, or Kennedy-style politics depending on context.
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- wickedEvil or slang-excellent
- wicked goodIntensely positive assessment
- SouthieBoston's Irish neighborhood
- lobsterLarge marine shellfish
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