It seems like everyone (and their mothers) wants to know:
Are the accents in the hit HBO series, The White Lotus true to North Carolina dialects?
Our very own William C. Friday, distinguished professor of linguistics, Dr. Walt Wolfram has weighed in on several pop and culture news platforms like Indy Week, Garden & Gun, and North Carolina’s WUNC Due South podcast to discuss the burning question.
Listen and read here:
How authentic are the Southern accents on ‘The White Lotus?’ by WUNC Due South
About Those Southern Accents on This Season of The White Lotus by Indy Week
Hear Us Out: The Accents on The White Lotus Are Really Not … by Garden & Gun
Our social media platforms have also been buzzing with conversation about The White Lotus, thanks to linguist and NC State PhD student, Brody McCurdy. In this three part Instagram and TikTok series, Brody answers some of the most popular questions surrounding the North Carolina accents portrayed in the series.
Now, it’s your turn. Do you find The White Lotus accents convincing? We’d love to hear from you!