English language in England
There are many different accents and dialects throughout England and people are often very proud of their local accent or dialect. However, accents and dialects also highlight social class differences, rivalries or other associated prejudices—as illustrated by George Bernard Shaw's comment:
Phonological history of English low back vowels
While the accents in northeastern New England, such as the Boston accent, also remain unmerged, "lot" remains rounded and merges instead with "cloth" and "thought".