New England
In the yard, not too far from the car
A favorite scene from Jaws. I feel like this is a really interesting example of indexicality. Brody and Ellen are clearly aware of (r)-0 in coda position, though they probably wouldn't call it that, and they seem to have some idea of what it indexes and joke about that with each other.
Revolutionary War - SNL
Play videoSNL skit about the differences in the ideologies of Philadelphians and New Englanders and it also shows the differences in their accents.
Why Linguists are Fascinated by the American Jewish Accent
In this article, the various features of what are commonly associated with the American Jewish accent are detailed. This accent is often associated with comedians such as Mel Brooks, Larry David, and Don Rickles. The accent, while not as widespread as it used to be, is still recognizable to listeners by the word order and intonation it borrows from Yiddish, Hebrew, and other languages of prominent Jewish communities.
[Published on 09-26-2016]
Joke about /r/-vocalization in New England accents -- Family Guy
Play videoA short clip from the program Family Guy where Lois and the family discuss the organization PETA, much to Peter's dismay.
New England Lexicon
A list of "words unique to New England," compiled by www.worcestermass.com.