Great Lakes Vowel Shift

Language is changing again. Fact is, we are going through an interesting process. The great lakes vowel shift is going on right now. This is a dramatic change in the way we pronounce. OK, case in point the old way. People use to say BOX as bawx, but now they say it as BACKS. It is believed that the great lakes vowel shift started in 1950's, but it is gaining speed now.