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Originally Posted by Cinisajoy
Well now, bless your heart. You said American English instead of Southern English.
Southern English is very genteel. 
And I have no idea on the potatoes |
Not all Southern English is genteel. I could PM you with some examples--they wouldn't be fit for the open forum. Some is racist, but IMHO, it is not any worse here, anymore, than in much of the rest of the country.
And Southern English has a heavy, obvious accent. But, that's true in many parts of the country. Supposedly Midwestern English is considered the cleanest--I've heard several times that people involved in hiring national television news anchors strive to find people with the Midwestern accent (or lack thereof, depending upon your perspective). Jeff Foxworthy would never be considered for a national news anchor position.
BTW--the idea about Southern hospitality--now, in the present day, at least--is a myth. I doubt that they(we) are any more hospitable, warm, etc. than people in any other part of the country.