TikTok video of toddler’s Blackburn accent goes viral

Mum, Tia Mawdsley, shared a video of her two-year-old son, Cruiz Harrison, to the site and his thick Lancashire accent has people in stitches.

Originally from Bury, Tia moved to Blackburn a year ago.

The video is captioned “POV: Your two-year-old has developed a Blackburn accent after living here for a year.

“He takes after his dad.”

Cruiz Harrison (Image: TikTok/@tiamawdsley1`) In the adorable video, Cruiz can be heard speaking to his mum about wanting to go back to Mrs Dowsons Farm Park, in Clayton-Le-Dale.

He said: “[I want to go] on an adventure farm…. I want to get to the farm in Nana’s car”.

Speaking to the Lancashire Telegraph, Tia said she posted the video to show how moving only a matter of miles can alter someone’s accent.

She said: “We're from Bury and I find it funny how only a few miles can change somebody’s accent so much!

“We are always comparing the Bury accent with the Blackburn one between friends and every time my son speaks with his new Blackburn accent I can’t help but laugh.

"I’m kind of used to it now but my friends and family find it hilarious!”

At the time of writing, the video has amassed more than 560,000 views and more than 46,000 likes.

More than 180 people have left comments about the tot’s accent.

One person said: “Reminds me of my kids. We are from Bolton but they speak with a Blackburn accent because they go to grandma’s every weekend.”

Another said: “I love my Blackburn accent. Car park, mars bars, pork, and horse are all great Blackburn accent words.”

A third commenter said: “Too cute! We’re from Blackburn but my three-year-old has an American accent.”

“Oh dear, anything but Blackburn,” said another.

Another commenter said: “We aren’t from Blackburn, I am from Lincolnshire and he’s from Bournemouth, but moved to Blackburn two years ago.

"My son talks so similar to this. Developed into a northerner.”

“The best accent in the world without a doubt,” another added.