Is There A San Francisco Accent?
When trying to identify a San Francisco accent, sometimes people point to the "Mission Brogue." But San Franciscans have always had many ways of speaking. Naming just one the San Francisco accent says more about who has political power than how people speak.
Additional Reading:
- Why the Myth of the 'San Francisco Accent' Persists
- Uncovering the Real Story Behind the 'East Bay Mystery Walls'
- Tunnels Under San Francisco? Inside the Dark, Dangerous World of the Sewers
Reported by Chloe Veltman. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Katrina Schwartz, Sebastian Miño-Bucheli and Brendan Willard. Additional support from Jessica Placzek, Kyana Moghadam, Paul Lancour, Suzie Racho, Carly Severn, Lina Blanco, Ethan Lindsey, Vinnee Tong and Jenny Pritchett.
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When trying to identify a San Francisco accent, sometimes people point to the "Mission Brogue." But San Franciscans have always had many ways of speaking. Naming just one the San Francisco accent says more about who has political power than how people speak.
Additional Reading:
- Why the Myth of the 'San Francisco Accent' Persists
- Uncovering the Real Story Behind the 'East Bay Mystery Walls'
- Tunnels Under San Francisco? Inside the Dark, Dangerous World of the Sewers
Reported by Chloe Veltman. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Katrina Schwartz, Sebastian Miño-Bucheli and Brendan Willard. Additional support from Jessica Placzek, Kyana Moghadam, Paul Lancour, Suzie Racho, Carly Severn, Lina Blanco, Ethan Lindsey, Vinnee Tong and Jenny Pritchett.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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