Is F-Bomb Best Idaho Can Do?

A Southern-fried friend of mine once told me that Idaho, despite popular opinion, does have distinct dialect. “Y’know, y’all do have an accent up here,” he said with a Kentucky twang. “It’s called proper English.” He may be right. On the surface, the Idaho vernacular seems generic to its core. But take a closer listen. For the discerning ear, the influence from surrounding areas is obvious. From the North, Canadian long “O’s” are abundant in the local lingo (i.e. How’s it goin’?) The pronunciation of been as bean, however, remains unique those pale-faced, puck-hucking Canucks, and let’s thank the almighty Gretsky for that, eh? Idaho also adopted a watered-down version of accentuated mid-west “R’s”, for sure (pronounced fir shir)/Loren Kelly, NIC Sentinel. More here .

Question: Do Idahoans have an accent?