American parents are noticing their children have adopted British accents after watching "Peppa Pig," a popular animated TV show about a female pig and her animal friends. All of the characters in the British cartoon have accents.
Call it "Peppa Pig Syndrome." Or the "Peppa Pig Effect."
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Some parents on Twitter said their kids have even started to use British dialect, including words like "mum."
KTRK news producer Jerry said his 7-year-old son has a slight accent and uses phrases like "petrol station," "taking the lift" and "going on holiday."