Talking in Memphis: How GloRilla inspired a local accent research project
(Photo illustration by Kelsey Bowen/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis rapper GloRilla said she puts an R in any word that has a U in it. Now, linguistic researchers are hearing her out.
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accent linguistics University of Memphis GlorillaBrandon LaGrone II
Brandon LaGrone Jr. is a Bluff City native who has earned an undergraduate degree in journalism from LSU’s Manship School. He’s written for publications including The (Baton Rouge) Advocate and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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