Are regional accents dying out?

[MKR&*42]

I'd say that the regional accents aren't as strong and as "stereotypical" as they used to be - e.g. everyone living in wiltshire, talks with a "farmers" accent.

Because...I live in wiltshire myself :L - and I don't have a farmers accent - but now and then, words I say will come out - in a stereotypical accent.

I think it's not vanishing completely - but more people have become accustomed to "chav talk", so there's not much "regional accent" about anymore.

[RyRy]

No they're not bloody hell. Come to Bristol, see what you think about regional accents. I'll assure you that they're not dying down, though with that accent I wish it bloody would.