You’re not from around here are you?
I can’t believe that after all these years of living here people still ask me that question. Of course, it is often asked after I’ve been visiting my NY relatives. I tend to pick up that northwestern NY accent in a hurry.
Likewise, don’t get me started on what happens if I travel south. I can drawl with the best of them. Most likely because, we lived in the south where, as a toddler, I did learn to talk. (Oops, maybe I should say tawk.)
I love experts who claim they can tell where you’re from after talking to you for a bit. I confuse the hell out of them.
I hope y’all have a nice day.
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Doggonedmysteries 
My friend’s daughter was raised here, her step father was full accent English, her Grandmother was East-east coast (Acadian), then they moved to Hong Kong during her school years and she picked up that accent as well. So, when chatting with her, how she pronounces the word indicates where she learned the word and it’s weird. She also slips into whichever accent the person she is talking with is using. Just like you she would confound a linguist.