Well the American North East was settled by Shakespearian-era English people, so it makes perfect sense.
Shakespeare himself was from the Midlands. The modern Midlands (or Brummie) accent is flat and nasal and people from other English regions regard it as inherently comic.
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Date: 2004-12-21 04:45 pm (UTC)Shakespeare himself was from the Midlands. The modern Midlands (or Brummie) accent is flat and nasal and people from other English regions regard it as inherently comic.