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Settle a debate: American and British accents

Débuté par Pacifien , avril 03 2011 08:58

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#51
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Posté 04 avril 2011 - 12:46

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vometia wrote...

I found the hardest UK accents to understand are Glaswegian and Essex, both of which leave me feeling rather gaffe-prone.

Ugh, Glaswegian.
I spent 2 days in Glasgow several years ago and, well...if a native English speaker already finds Glaswegian hard to understand, imagine what it's like for a poor for'n devil like me. Still, I quite liked the way it sounded and my dreadful English accent amused them too I bet.

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Posté 04 avril 2011 - 12:48

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DuckSoup wrote...

Druss99 wrote...

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Important question: where does liverpudlian fit into all this?  If you don't know what liverpudlian is go and watch Biker Grove and then come back and tell me if you understood a single word of it because I sure never did. Image IPB


Thats more of a noise than an accent. It often sounds like talking to a wounded goat over a broken walky talky.

Also I don't remember Byker Grove being in Liverpool, wasn't it Newcastle? Weren't those two creeps who can't appear on TV without each other in it? PJ and Duncan I think they were called.


You're such a jerk Image IPB

What did I do now?

I think either PJ or Duncan is married to or engaged to one of the women off Sky Sports News. I assume he can't make sweet sweet love to her with the other one in the corner cheering him on with that brand of fake enthusiasm they do so love.

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Posté 04 avril 2011 - 12:49

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So Druss, do you have this kind of accent?

I'd find you more of a Father Jack person though..

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Posté 04 avril 2011 - 12:51

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I dunno Natt that video is blocked in my country for some reason. I dunno where you would find examples of my accent its too offensive for TV and mine is allover the place anyway.

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Posté 04 avril 2011 - 12:56

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I don't find American accents sexy; it would be dependant purely on the guy speaking.

A British accent (found in the likes of Lara Croft, James Bond, Keira Knightley and so on) is incredibly sexy. Though, of course, it's not really British at all, nor is it indeed an 'accent'. These people have been stripped of their regional accents and have adopted a generic poshness.  The Queen's English, however, is just a step too far for me; I have little interest in anyone who talks with a plum in their mouth. If we are talking about particular voices, then I find Tom Hardy's (there's a surprise, right?) London gritty/private school poshness VERY appealing.

I am particularly fond of Yorkshire and Sheffield accents, as well as Scottish.

EDIT: I do not have a strong regional accent (although I am from Suffolk) but am well-spoken. I guess you'd have to ask someone who's spoken to me what I sound like.

Modifié par DuckSoup, 04 avril 2011 - 12:59 .

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Posté 04 avril 2011 - 12:57

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LMAO NATT...

A young Father Jack is just how I imagine Druss pmsl.....

Modifié par Autolycus, 04 avril 2011 - 12:57 .

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Posté 04 avril 2011 - 12:58

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Duck...

And again...in case you missed my previous post...there is no such fecking thing as a 'British' accent!

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Posté 04 avril 2011 - 01:00

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Autolycus wrote...

Duck...

And again...in case you missed my previous post...there is no such fecking thing as a 'British' accent!


I said that Image IPB

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Posté 04 avril 2011 - 01:04

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I personally prefer Irish or Scottish accents to British or American. Like Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Bono, Billy Boyd or accents similar to theirs...I suppose out of the two I would choose British.

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Posté 04 avril 2011 - 01:04

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No, you said:

Though, of course, it's not really British at all, nor is it indeed an 'accent'.


Now sorry, but to educate you, there are 4 countries here....COUNTRIES......and as a proud Englishman, I do not like being labelled, and also find it highly offensive and derogatory (it's a political statement btw before you ask) to be catagorised with the other 3 countries.

Pity the OP Moderator doesn't understand that.

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Posté 04 avril 2011 - 01:05

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Druss99 wrote...

I dunno Natt that video is blocked in my country for some reason. I dunno where you would find examples of my accent its too offensive for TV and mine is allover the place anyway.


I forgot, all Father Ted and Black Books clips are blocked on the Brittish Isles by Channell 4... <_<

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Posté 04 avril 2011 - 01:05

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Silvermoon...

it's ENGLISH if you please......Irish, Scottish and ENGLISH!

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Posté 04 avril 2011 - 01:06

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And Welsh.

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Posté 04 avril 2011 - 01:10

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What was the clip of Natt?

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Posté 04 avril 2011 - 01:11

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Very well said Natt......I stand corrected, and people wonder I get so pi$$ed off with this issue.

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Posté 04 avril 2011 - 01:14

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Dougal asks Ted what his three wishes would be.

Sounds fun on how they roll the Rs on car and rockstar.

-Where I come from, the Rs are often skipped when talking the dialect here.

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Posté 04 avril 2011 - 01:15

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DuckSoup wrote...

I don't find American accents sexy; it would be dependant purely on the guy speaking.

A British accent (found in the likes of Lara Croft, James Bond, Keira Knightley and so on) is incredibly sexy. Though, of course, it's not really British at all, nor is it indeed an 'accent'. These people have been stripped of their regional accents and have adopted a generic poshness.  The Queen's English, however, is just a step too far for me; I have little interest in anyone who talks with a plum in their mouth. If we are talking about particular voices, then I find Tom Hardy's (there's a surprise, right?) London gritty/private school poshness VERY appealing.

I am particularly fond of Yorkshire and Sheffield accents, as well as Scottish.

EDIT: I do not have a strong regional accent (although I am from Suffolk) but am well-spoken. I guess you'd have to ask someone who's spoken to me what I sound like.


What you seem to be describing as a generic British accent is what I would consider RP. I must point out that those of us who speak in such a matter have not 'plums in our mouths' as you say. We simply lack the arrogance of inflicting regional ridiculousness upon neutral parties. The purpose, of course, is clarity and, as such, RP can be compared in a sense to fus'ha Arabic or fasih Urdu. By speaking in the most neutral sort of way possible, one ensures understanding on the part of others irrespective of their home dialect. I would not call clarity an affectation of faux poshness.

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Posté 04 avril 2011 - 01:16

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Autolycus wrote...

Very well said Natt......I stand corrected, and people wonder I get so pi$$ed off with this issue.


It's an easy mistake to make on the accents.... apparently. ;)

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Posté 04 avril 2011 - 01:21

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Well I could say that the Welsh hate us anyway...so omitted them purposefuly :P lmao....

@Bann....

Wonderful post, very well said.

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Posté 04 avril 2011 - 01:23

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Autolycus wrote...

Well I could say that the Welsh hate us anyway...so omitted them purposefuly :P lmao....


The Welsh don't mind the omission as long as they can keep their sheep. :devil:

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Posté 04 avril 2011 - 01:25

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LMAO

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Posté 04 avril 2011 - 01:27

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Bann Duncan wrote...

DuckSoup wrote...

I don't find American accents sexy; it would be dependant purely on the guy speaking.

A British accent (found in the likes of Lara Croft, James Bond, Keira Knightley and so on) is incredibly sexy. Though, of course, it's not really British at all, nor is it indeed an 'accent'. These people have been stripped of their regional accents and have adopted a generic poshness.  The Queen's English, however, is just a step too far for me; I have little interest in anyone who talks with a plum in their mouth. If we are talking about particular voices, then I find Tom Hardy's (there's a surprise, right?) London gritty/private school poshness VERY appealing.

I am particularly fond of Yorkshire and Sheffield accents, as well as Scottish.

EDIT: I do not have a strong regional accent (although I am from Suffolk) but am well-spoken. I guess you'd have to ask someone who's spoken to me what I sound like.


What you seem to be describing as a generic British accent is what I would consider RP. I must point out that those of us who speak in such a matter have not 'plums in our mouths' as you say. We simply lack the arrogance of inflicting regional ridiculousness upon neutral parties. The purpose, of course, is clarity and, as such, RP can be compared in a sense to fus'ha Arabic or fasih Urdu. By speaking in the most neutral sort of way possible, one ensures understanding on the part of others irrespective of their home dialect. I would not call clarity an affectation of faux poshness.


Well la-de-dah.

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Posté 04 avril 2011 - 01:29

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Suffolk Duck?

Hmmm......best not tell you I support Norwi....OOPS!

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Posté 04 avril 2011 - 01:30

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As an American girl, I find British accents attractive.

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Posté 04 avril 2011 - 01:32

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Nah Father Ted is down south Natt. More like this(though it might sound the same to you anyway)...



Its nice seeing the English get uppity about the British thing for a change. It makes a change from angry Scottish and Northern Irish people.
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