Where does the Baltimore accent come from? Maryland Terrapins basketball star Derik Queen said, "I'm from Baltimore," after the team stamped its ticket to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament in March.

The Baltimore accent has faded a bit over the years, and depending on how much credence you put into surveys, part of the reason might be Darwinian: Some people born in Bawlmer, Merlin think the ac… ...