Are N.L. accents dying? No, b'y — but they are changing

While some features of Newfoundland and Labrador English may be in decline, linguist Paul De Decker says younger generations who don't have a Newfoundland accent when they speak often use one when imitating others, and that's an act of preserving the distinct language.

Are N.L. accents dying? No, b'y — but they are changing
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While some features of Newfoundland and Labrador English may be in decline, linguist Paul De Decker says younger generations who don't have a Newfoundland accent when they speak often use one when imitating others, and that's an act of preserving the distinct language.