"Ema Nymton" > wrote
> There are people in my family who sound very much like Paula Deen. She
> may exaggerate her accent somewhat, y'all, but I believe it is real.

We don't doubt she has a southern accent, but it has gotten stronger and
more exaggerated over the years. Thus, the annoyance



>
> When I was a kid, I tried to get rid of my accent, but some of it has
> stayed with me,especially when I am around my family. :-(
>
> Becca


I moved from Philadelphia to Ct 30 years ago. Every once in a while someone
asks, "your not from around here are you?" Every region has some
differences in speech.