The names Saxapahaw, Hawfields and Altamahaw trace back to a long-lost Indigenous language. A North Carolina linguistics professor shares his translation.

You may notice generational differences in Southern accents throughout North Carolina. Often, Baby Boomers and older residents greet you with distinct, melodic drawls. In younger generations, the ...

When was the last time you heard such expressions as “Oh, Law,” or “You-uns have a nice day”? And if you’re lucky enough to encounter one of these turns of phrase, once common here in the Western ...

Somewhere out there, perhaps in the swamps of Robeson County, there's a languishing load of r's and g's. Over the years - make that centuries - Southern speakers decided they could do without the ...

Dialect coach Erik Singer takes us on a tour of different accents across English-speaking North America. Erik, along with a host of other linguists and language experts, takes a look at some of the ...