Do you like my accent? (American, quote, youtube)

Alfred · 11-20-2008, 03:51 PM

Half of the people in my town talk with this weird, hick-mixed-wth-irish accent. I always make fun of it.

Astronomer · 11-20-2008, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by CityLightsLikeRain

lol, especially me! I cant tell the difference sometimes between Australia and England.

I'm horrible with recognizing and imitating accents.

Australian and English accents are totally different! And I hate it when American movies/ television programs try to imitate the Australian accent and it turns out sounding like a weird hybrid of English/ New Zealandish/ South African. I was on Xbox live with my friend a couple of weeks ago and whenever we spoke everyone called us "Britons." We are 10562 miles away from the UK! I wonder if there will ever be a day where Australia is considered its own country with its own merits.

That being said, I really can't tell different American accents apart other than southern ones and New York ones maybe.

DearJenny · 11-20-2008, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by shiseido_red

Australian and English accents are totally different! And I hate it when American movies/ television programs try to imitate the Australian accent and it turns out sounding like a weird hybrid of English/ New Zealandish/ South African. I was on Xbox live with my friend a couple of weeks ago and whenever we spoke everyone called us "Britons." We are 10562 miles away from the UK! I wonder if there will ever be a day where Australia is considered its own country with its own merits.

That being said, I really can't tell different American accents apart other than southern ones and New York ones maybe.

Yeah, New York/Jersey/Boston accents and the southern ones are very unique and hard to miss.

And only when I listen REALLY carefully can I make the distinction between English and Australian. Nothing against the cultures, just the way you speak.

anticipation · 11-20-2008, 03:59 PM

i am the curly one

this is how i spoke two years in the past.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 11-20-2008, 04:00 PM

I got called Australian when I was in New York

DearJenny · 11-20-2008, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

I got called Australian when I was in New York

So at least its not only me.

...But I'm sorry, I'd probably make the same mistake. You gotta throw a "bollocks" or "daft" or some other recognizable british slang in there when around us silly, narrow-minded Americans.

And for you Australians, a "gday" or "a dingo ate me baby!" would be nice.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 11-20-2008, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by CityLightsLikeRain

You gotta throw a "bullocks" or "daft" or some other recognizable british slang in there when around us silly, narrow-minded Americans.

It's BOLLOCKS

Astronomer · 11-20-2008, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by CityLightsLikeRain

So at least its not only me.

...But I'm sorry, I'd probably make the same mistake. You gotta throw a "bullocks" or "daft" or some other recognizable british slang in there when around us silly, narrow-minded Americans.

And for you Australians, a "gday" or "a dingo ate me baby!" would be nice.

lol or maybe something to do with a shrimp on the barbie.
I swear I have never used g'day as a greeting once in my life. Unless I was making fun of the slang.

DearJenny · 11-20-2008, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

It's BOLLOCKS

I got pretty damn close. lol. But now I totally know you're English.lol

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Originally Posted by shiseido_red

lol or maybe something to do with a shrimp on the barbie.
I swear I have never used g'day as a greeting once in my life. Unless I was making fun of the slang.

But if you did, everyone would know.

What are words or phrases that Americans use that nobody else in the world does?

Urban Hat€monger ? · 11-20-2008, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by CityLightsLikeRain

I got pretty damn close. lol. But now I totally know you're English.lol

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