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Move over, Southern charm and Midwestern warmth. According to a new study, one of the most "attractive" accents in America hails from none other than Long Island. Yes, that Long Island. The place where “coffee” sounds like “caw-fee,” “dog” is basically a two-syllable word and R’s have been going missing since the dawn of Billy Joel.
The findings come courtesy of VegasSlotsOnline, which conducted a sentiment analysis of more than 1,000 social media mentions across Reddit, X (formerly Twitter), forums and blogs. Their goal was to figure out which U.S. regional accents people actually find appealing. Long Island landed second place on the list, with 27.8% of mentions skewing positive, just behind Louisiana’s Cajun accent, which took the crown with 32.7-percent.
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Third on the list? The soft drawl of Mississippi. And rounding out the top 10: everything from Maine and the Pacific Northwest to Boston and even Staten Island.
Now, we’re not here to knock regional pride. Every accent tells a story, and some, like Cajun or Mississippi, just happen to tell it with a little more sugar and drawl. But Long Island’s second-place finish feels… unexpected. This is an accent that’s often more infamous than flirtatious, long associated with loud vowels, strong opinions and punchlines on late-night TV.
That said, there’s no denying its cultural staying power. The Long Island accent is unapologetically brash and that confidence can be magnetic. It’s a voice that cuts through the noise, whether it’s selling real estate, starring in reality TV or defending the sanctity of a proper New York bagel.
Still, calling it attractive might be a stretch. Endearing? Sure. Distinctive? Absolutely. But let’s not pretend the same accent that can turn “mirror” into “mirrah” is out here seducing the masses.
Maybe it's time we give Long Island its flowers. After all, accents are a form of cultural identity—and if confidence is sexy, then Long Island’s never had a problem. Just don’t expect us to say it’s hotter than a New Orleans drawl or smoother than Morgan Freeman. Because... come awn.
You can check out the full accent ranking here, but if you’re from Long Island, you probably already told everyone you made the list. Twice. Loudly.