Peter T. Daniels scripsit:

> > Of course, Peter knows about Long Guyland.
>
> Which is more myth than reality ...

Well, I've certainly heard it.

> like "cherce" for "choice" in Brooklyn.

My ear says that people with this accent use [Vj] for both /oi/ and /@r/,
leaving naive auditors with the impression that /oi/ and /er/ are interchanged.

--
But you, Wormtongue, you have done what you could for your true master. Some
reward you have earned at least. Yet Saruman is apt to overlook his bargains.
I should advise you to go quickly and remind him, lest he forget your faithful
service. --Gandalf John Cowan <jcowan@...>