Linguists Restore Pride In 'Hillbilly' Dialect
Seeking to eradicate stereotypes about Appalachian people and the way they talk, scholars and linguists are undergoing multiple projects to instill pride in those who speak the dialect, pointing to its particularities as strengths rather than weaknesses and reassuring those who feel pressured to adopt a non-regional accent. What do you think?
Kara Abrams
It's inspiring to see their fearless use of redundant pronouns.
Brewery Tour Assistant