Sites concerning variations and dialects of English spoken in the United States.
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- American Dialect Society The American Dialect Society is a scholarly association dedicated to the study of the English language in North America.
- North American Dialect Links Includes American, Canadian, Native American and Bermudan.
- Heptune's Guide to Cheesy American English Usage Collection of entertaining examples of contemporary American English colloquial usage.
- Lexicon of Bawlamarese A collection of alternative pronunciations and local jargon from Baltimore, Maryland.
- Pittsburghese.com A guide to pronunciation, phrases, and local terminology if Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania. Audio quiz and 'translator' available.
- Organization of Dialect Diversity in North America Full text of the paper by William Labov. Sociolinguistic research on linguistic change in urbanized areas of North America, leading to increased dialect diversity.
- The Dialect Survey A survey intended for speakers of North American English detailing different pronunciations and interpretations of various English words plus maps of responses.
- Pop vs. Soda Page Plots the geographic distribution of the terms "pop", "soda", and "coke" when used to describe sweetened carbonated beverages.