Southern Accent Tip | Amy Walker

How To do a Deep Southern American Accent - Accent Tip

[Deanna]

My grandma speaks like this (she's 90) and does the whole "mmm-hmm" thing, too. People who are saying this is not accurate--well, she did say it was an older accent, so if you're not around lots of older folks, then yeah, it may seem inaccurate. But I have heard this before, and, might I add, that lots of Deep South black folks (that I know) have this accent.

[raymondkidwell]

I do declare... she sounds warmer than a june bug in sprang

[GingerGilligan]

Why are people so touchy and sensitive?  She acknowledges that it is an old fashioned accent, and I find it interesting to learn how people used to talk a long time ago.  These types of videos are for actors and if you were playing a character from the southern United States from over 100 years ago, it would be better to sound like this than a modern day Southerner.  JMO

[BrysinSelim]

Her Upper class southern accent is DEAD ON! Wow, that blew me away!

[two-wheel-life]

people need to understand that the south has so many southern accents.

[Starkardur]

I think this is the most beautiful accent in the US. I was working in a hotel and a middle aged couple from deep south checked in. The way they spoke was so soothing and beautiful. Loves it.

[ronakyadav]

Her expressions perfectly complement her accent

[AsInspirationFlows]

This accent isn't as old as many may think. Although it's rare, I still have plenty of family members who speak just like this! Well done, your accents are impressive!

[atomicsexxxkitten]

I'm from North Carolina and this accent gets my stamp of approval! Our state's accent isn't quite like the deep south's, but it's close and I have met people from these regions who do sound like that. There are exceptions, like the black people from South Carolina, some of them have Caribbean accents because of Charleston's historical role as a port city that traded goods and slaves with the Caribbean nations. I love language and dialects!

[ladywolf_]

When i hear this accent i immediately think of Louisiana lol

[ActiveAero]

I was born and raised in a very rural area in the "Black Belt" region of Alabama and yes this accent is real. It is not common to be that strong with the younger generations but I know of many elderly individuals who speak like this. Being as her introduction stated it is a very old accent this video is perfectly accurate IMO.

[carolinabasketball]

I wish we all talked like this. It's so peaceful and no one sounds rushed.

[Natski]

Englishman here with the stereotypical accent to boot.

I wish people still spoke like this. This accent melts my butter.

My, my; I think I'm gettin' the vapours....

[JohnnyCBCS]

gee people, watch a civil war movie or something and you'll instantly realize how very accurate amy is

[jkcrusher]

I'm born and raised in the south and i've NEVER heard anyone talk like this. except in gone with the wind! haha

[Saibot]

This accent sounds like a old plantation owner from Louisiana.

[reneecrotty]

AUSTRALIAN wanting to learn this OLD accent! Love it in movies. Please do a longer video on it

[hamrickdr]

The southern U.S. has several different accents, this is just the most dramatic and thus most fun to imitate. I lived in Tennessee for years, and heard some older people in Nashville talk like her, but the Appalachian accent was totally different.

[flaiirenn]

good god southern accents are insanely attractive 😭

[jakestar]

The only actress in the history of television, in my opinion, who absolutely nailed the Southern accent was Rue McClanahan (Blanche Devereaux) on The Golden Girls.  She absolutely had it down perfect!