It is a colonial accent used by residents of Harker's Island and Ocrakoke Island , in the outer banks of North Carolina. To the ears of one unfamiliar with the sound of this regional dialect, the speakers sound either deaf or mildly handicapped. To the speaker, watching the expression change of the face of a first-time listener , is priceless and also a factor in "turning up" the degree of accentuation.
by MikeLeppo January 17, 2020