New York City and "oil" is pronounced "erl"; this leads to the caricature of New Yorkers saying things like "Joizey" (Jersey), "Toidy-Toid Street" (33rd St.) and "terlet" (toilet). The character Archie Bunker from the 1970s sitcom "All in the Family" (played by Carroll O'Connor) was an example of having used this pattern of speech. The classic version of the New York City dialect is generally centered on middle and working-class New Yorkers. The influx of non-European immigrants in recent decades has led to changes in this distinctive dialect, and the traditional form of this speech pattern is no longer as prevalent among general
Elijah Connor Elijah Connor Elijah Connor (born July 20, 1988 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American pop singer, songwriter and actor. He is best known for his role on Donald Trump's reality television series "The Ultimate Merger". He landed a minor role in the movie "Sparkle" starring Whitney Houston, Mike Epps, and Jordin Sparks. He played himself in the NBC/Oxygen drama series "Player Gets Played". His latest single "Playa" is currently #68 on the Billboard Charts and #17 on the charts in Europe and South Africa. Connor graduated from Oakland County’s Oak Park High school. He was studying medicine in college, he