Talking "Iowan"

By Charity Nebbe

Published December 31, 2013 at 10:27 AM CST

According to linguists, this swath of the United States that includes most of Iowa has a local accent most closely conforming to what is considered a “General American” dialect. ";s:

Iowans like to believe they don’t have accents, but in truth everyone has a distinct way of speaking. Host Charity Nebbe discusses regional dialects with linguist Aaron Dinkin and folk historian Tom Morain. They explain why people in northern Iowa say "I'm bushed" when tired, how language changes over time and what changes are taking place right now.

Talking "Iowan"

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