I’ve always preferred calling it “trans-atlantic” to avoid confusion with the “Mid-Atlantic Region” of the US which is on the East Coast roughly from New Jersey down to Virginia, maybe the very northern Coast of North Carolina. Some people include New York/NYC but I can’t agree.
FishFace@piefed.social 4 days ago
Not for about 80 years…
DrBob@lemmy.ca 4 days ago
Never really. Mid-Atlantic was taught in elocution lessons but didn’t really exist outside film and theatre.
FishFace@piefed.social 4 days ago
Oh I actually thought the comment I replied to replied to your comment about broadcast English xD
Triasha@lemmy.world 4 days ago
I thought it was native to wealthy families from Jersey/Virginia/Maryland. People that grew up in Martha’s vineyard.
DrBob@lemmy.ca 4 days ago
Only if they copied the movies. Stewie in the Family Guy speaks in a Mid-Atlantic accent which is why he pronounces his H’s etc.
some_kind_of_guy@lemmy.world 4 days ago
I’ve always preferred calling it “trans-atlantic” to avoid confusion with the “Mid-Atlantic Region” of the US which is on the East Coast roughly from New Jersey down to Virginia, maybe the very northern Coast of North Carolina. Some people include New York/NYC but I can’t agree.