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New Jersey Ranks Among Sexiest Accents

Something magical happens when you say "water," "coffee," "dog" and "talk."

Article by Patch Editor Joe Gerace

Jon Bon Jovi just got a little bit hotter.

The accents of New Jersey natives like Bon Jovi, Joe Pesci, the late James Gandolfini, Bruce Springsteen and Gov. Chris Christie rank among the most attractive in North America according to a survey conducted by dating website Cupid.com

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But we’re not even in the top half of the list. Can you believe New Jersey got beat out by the unbearable bleating of New England's Bahwstaan accent?

The site ranked the most attractive accents according to more than 2,000 users:

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  1. Southern
  2. New York
  3. Western
  4. New England
  5. New Jersey
  6. Canadian
  7. Midwestern
  8. Mid-Atlantic
In what ways have you become aware of your sexy New Jersey accent? 


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