The Coastal Plains region of North Carolina is also recognized as "Down East," and is known particularly for the High Tider accent, a dialect remnant of Elizabethan English that was once spoken in colonial Carolina.
The Coastal Plains region of North Carolina is also recognized as "Down East," but this is partially incorrect. Many residents of these communities feature a High Tider accent, a dialect remnant of Elizabethan English that was once spoken in colonial Carolina.