A Georgia accent is a far cry from a Boston one, just like Londoners don't speak like Brummies.

No, they doh owr kid. And Brumegem doh spake lark us Black Country kids, they doh.

But the point is: Georgia, Boston, and yes even T'ronto is distinct as a group as being North American (continentally). A lot has to do with familiarity but there is a theme running through the continent linguistically. And those that like labels will stick one on you - as it were.

Me? I ay arf posh, wen I ar wonts tu bee. Ma mon.