New York’s distinct accent — the one that brought us Joe Pesci’s defensive “Funny how?” in “Goodfellas” and Fran Drescher’s thick “Oh, Mr. Sheffield” from the sitcom “The Nanny” — is rubbing a lot of ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. New York City on lockdown is an eerie place. The sound of incessant traffic has been replaced with the chirping of birds.

The Big Apple boasts the most confident sounding accents in the US, a recent study found. The unique tone, marked by dropped “R”s, shifted vowels (like coffee becoming “caw-fee”) and tough talk — ...

Everyone knows first impressions are important—and we don’t just make them based on sight. Beyond a chic outfit and well-coiffed hair, how a person sounds can also be a big factor when forming an ...