Born and raised Californian, I was always fascinated with accents as I believed that we "Westerners" had no accent whatsoever. The only accents I ever heard were from what I'd seen on tv, until I discovered Internet and had made many global friends.

Since, I've been told that "my" accent is of such fast talk that the words race together, making it quite difficult to hear a break in between the words. I never was aware of this accent...lol...or that I had one.

I found it interesting, especially how, friends from New York sound so much slower, yet seemingly more boisterous in their talk, (especially with the replacement of the "r" to "w"), what is 'car' to me is 'caw' to them...lol.
And how vast the slang is apart from the west to east coasts, (oftentimes having to explain the meanings of those slang word conflicts..lol).

I've been reminded many times to slow down while talking as they're finding it difficult to keep up, (it's not that I have alot to say, but what is said is highly motored...lol..if that makes any sense).

Shangrala