New York’s distinct accent — the one that brought us Joe Pesci’s defensive “Funny how?” in “Goodfellas” and Fran Drescher’s thick “Oh, Mr. Sheffield” from the sitcom “The Nanny” — is rubbing a lot of ...
Image Source: Vicesome Combining storytelling, history and the arts, the Five Boro Story Project seeks to strengthen community connections, preserve local history, and boost pride in NYC neighborhoods ...
When people talk about the "New York accent," they really ought to be more specific. There's the near-midwestern voice of Western New York, the New England-tinged sound of the Capital Region, and the ...