Do you speak with an accent?

[mutantllama]

I'm annoyed that I can't get this damn bottle open.

 

[cookiecutter]

In reference to a standardizing of an accent: My suspicions are that accents within countries are standardizing due to the mass media. Notice how national newscasters all talk the same.

 

[10293847]

I find you annoying.

Feel free to ignore all of my posts. Thanks.

 

[SentinelSlain]

In reference to a standardizing of an accent: My suspicions are that accents within countries are standardizing due to the mass media. Notice how national newscasters all talk the same.

hmm in Britain the opposite has happened with newscasters. In the begininng a BBC newscaster with an incredibly slight northern accent caused an outraged with the um, delightful folk down sowf. Now a heck of a lot of TV presenters have accents. Newscasters maybe not but that has always been the case. TV dramas and so on always have the accents (or bad attempts at them) of the area the drama is set in.

 

[Zephyrus]

In reference to a standardizing of an accent: My suspicions are that accents within countries are standardizing due to the mass media. Notice how national newscasters all talk the same.

Indeed. The Weather Channel is a prime example. They're based in Atlanta, but they try to hide their southern accents in order to sound smarter. Doesn't always work.

 

[Killbot]

TV dramas and so on always have the accents (or bad attempts at them) of the area the drama is set in.

Good ol' Emmerdale.

 

[Life Sucks]

Indeed. The Weather Channel is a prime example. They're based in Atlanta, but they try to hide their southern accents in order to sound smarter. Doesn't always work.

They aren't necessarily hiding a southern accent. Not everyone in the south speaks with a southern accent, just like not everyone in new England says "pahk the cah."

 

[Winter.]

Yeah it wasn't really for the already English speaking types more the people that have English as a second language who are new to it

The reason I do this is because I've already had other members on UM and other forums complain about me typing shit that they don't understand so I'm just trying to be a bit considerate

I dont see how you having an Aussie accent should affect the way you type on the internet... I have a Scottish accent but I don't type in Glaswegian slang?

 

[Zephyrus]

They aren't necessarily hiding a southern accent. Not everyone in the south speaks with a southern accent, just like not everyone in new England says "pahk the cah."

Well the ones who do have the accent are clearly trying to hide it.

 

[Satanstoenail]

I dont see how you having an Aussie accent should affect the way you type on the internet... I have a Scottish accent but I don't type in Glaswegian slang?

Faarkin oath maaaate

 

[zabu of nΩd]

Derek types with an accent, lol

 

[Satanstoenail]

Derek types with an accent, lol

I seen him type with an accent a couple times.

 

[zabu of nΩd]

I get me a good laugh when he does.

 

[Belligerent]

Indeed. The Weather Channel is a prime example. They're based in Atlanta, but they try to hide their southern accents in order to sound smarter. Doesn't always work.

I fucking love the Weather Channel.

 

[sevag00]

It's all right.
This just means we won't be on his "Rape/Murder/Stalk" list.

This situation is going too far, better stop posting about that shit.


























[offtopic]Btw, i saw her again today at school, fuckin nice ass, i was starring at it all day.[/offtopic]

 

[Personified Hatred]

I speak with Genoese accent.

 

[Zephyrus]

I fucking love the Weather Channel.

Hey, a giant rainstorm that's going to cause massive damage and flooding! Let's squeeze every ounce of profitable press out of this bitch!

I speak with Genoese accent.

Ah I see now. Genova way too far from Rome just for you to come down and have a drink when I go next year.

 

[seedofvengeance]

[offtopic]Btw, i saw her again today at school, fuckin nice ass, i was starring at it all day.[/offtopic]

You are beyond fucking creepy.

 

[False Joe]

You are beyond fucking creepy.

He fucking scares the shit outta me sometimes.

 

[mutantllama]

Derek types with an accent, lol

and with ""