In today’s lunch links: a new ‘Newsroom’ trailer, accents around the world, and the least captivating webcam ever.
Accents
Do Goats Have Accents?
One British study found that goats’ vocal behavior changes over time, becoming more similar to their social surroundings.
Y’all Talk Funny: Regional Accents May Be Getting Stronger, Expert Says
Forget about ditching that Southern accent. William Labov, a professor of linguistics at the University of Pennsylvania, says regional accents may actually be getting stronger and more pronounced. There’s been no better time to …
Pardon Me, Love? Oregon Woman Wakes Up From Surgery with a Foreign Accent
Well that’s one way to acquire an accent.
Reading While Eating for December 29: Talk Nerdy to Me
Wednesday’s links geek out and bust a move.
Linguist Lunacy: British Tween Enunciates 24 Shades of English
Twenty-four different voices might qualify for a personality disorder. But for this British lad, it’s just 24th nature.
