Imagine me, a 23 year old male from Alabama went back in time to Philadelphia 1776 would I be able to understand what anyone said? Would anyone know what I was saying?
Has the English language been the same since then or was it vastly different?
hi! This may well be the most popular question in this sub :) Not discouraging anyone from responding to the specifics of English as spoken in Philly during 1776, but meanwhile, you can get caught up with some previous posts in this section of the FAQ*
How far back could I go and still communicate?
*see the link on the sidebar or the wiki tab