American kids adopt English accents thanks to British cartoon 'Peppa Pig'

Tuesday, July 20, 2021
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- A lot of American kids now speaking with British accents because of "Peppa Pig".

Apparently, Peppa Pig was favorite for kids during the pandemic with many binge watching the British cartoon.
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Some parents call it the Peppa Effect and the lockdown only intensified the situation.

The Wall Street Journal looked a viewing habits.

It found Peppa Pig was the second most in-demand cartoon after "Spongebob Squarepants" for a 12-month period ending February.
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For example, parents say their kids are now referring the gas station as the "petrol station."

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