Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Too many times I have heard this. Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post RahRahReplica Posted at 5:50 am on July 17, 2008 "Omg that is so cute, you have a British accent!" Yes, I am stereotyping. But can I make it clear: There is no such thing as a British accent. Is there?? Each country in the British Isles tends to have it's own accent [except Southern parts of Wales where Welsh is dieing out.]. I'm sure there is someone out there whose accent is a combination of Irish, Scottish, English and Welsh. But for the record, I have an English accent. *end rant*

Replies tescoisthebestco Posted at 9:26 am on July 24, 2008 Quote: from RahRahReplica at 6:08 am on July 17, 2008 Quote: from Tigerhawk at 2:03 pm on July 17, 2008 English Accent? What do you mean? Like an American English or British English...? Hahaha. That made me laugh. Me too :P miimii Posted at 7:54 am on July 23, 2008 ...So what if theres not just one of them? British accent = Any accent from Britain? BlueCloud Posted at 9:14 am on July 21, 2008 I agree... if I went to America, I would be told I had a scottish accent, not a british one. But if you were called "british" when you were actually english, then people might think you were welsh. I dunno. Maybe I'm making mountains out of molehills. Still, viva la Scotland, awright dunderheid, aye, ye'r aff yer heid, etc. WhiteDwarf Posted at 5:05 pm on July 19, 2008 Quote: from Spasty at 10:33 am on July 19, 2008 Quote: from Arguia at 1:18 pm on July 19, 2008 Quote: from Spasty at 5:52 pm on July 19, 2008 Sorry, we've not traveled the United Kingdom with a tape recorder, studying everyone's accents.   By the way, don't say "American" accent, because don't you know that there's North and South America? And both the US and Canada speak English, and they have way different accents. And don't get me started on how different people from New Jersey sound from people from Alabama. Or even the difference between Wisconsin and Michigan. Or how about Northern and Southern Ohio, that's also a world of difference.   I'm just saying.    Oh, I've been told off for saying American accent before. =P    I wasn't expecting Americans to know the difference between different regions (I don't between American regions), just pointing out that if you're getting picky about accents then there is a lot further to go than just countries.    I think possibly you think I was being more serious than I was.    Anyway, moving on... =P I'm just saying that it really doesn't matter, lol. Also, if you say "British" in the US, you'll be taken for "English," and not "Englishscottishwelshirish." The same way if you say "American," you'll be taken for "from the United States," not "Unitedcanadianmexicanbrazilianperuvianetc." Ding Ding. I think you just summed up the resolution to this problem. Spasty Posted at 10:33 am on July 19, 2008 Quote: from Arguia at 1:18 pm on July 19, 2008 Quote: from Spasty at 5:52 pm on July 19, 2008 Sorry, we've not traveled the United Kingdom with a tape recorder, studying everyone's accents.    By the way, don't say "American" accent, because don't you know that there's North and South America? And both the US and Canada speak English, and they have way different accents. And don't get me started on how different people from New Jersey sound from people from Alabama. Or even the difference between Wisconsin and Michigan. Or how about Northern and Southern Ohio, that's also a world of difference.    I'm just saying. Oh, I've been told off for saying American accent before. =P I wasn't expecting Americans to know the difference between different regions (I don't between American regions), just pointing out that if you're getting picky about accents then there is a lot further to go than just countries. I think possibly you think I was being more serious than I was. Anyway, moving on... =P I'm just saying that it really doesn't matter, lol. Also, if you say "British" in the US, you'll be taken for "English," and not "Englishscottishwelshirish." The same way if you say "American," you'll be taken for "from the United States," not "Unitedcanadianmexicanbrazilianperuvianetc." Arguia Posted at 10:18 am on July 19, 2008 Quote: from Spasty at 5:52 pm on July 19, 2008 Sorry, we've not traveled the United Kingdom with a tape recorder, studying everyone's accents. By the way, don't say "American" accent, because don't you know that there's North and South America? And both the US and Canada speak English, and they have way different accents. And don't get me started on how different people from New Jersey sound from people from Alabama. Or even the difference between Wisconsin and Michigan. Or how about Northern and Southern Ohio, that's also a world of difference. I'm just saying. Oh, I've been told off for saying American accent before. =P I wasn't expecting Americans to know the difference between different regions (I don't between American regions), just pointing out that if you're getting picky about accents then there is a lot further to go than just countries. I think possibly you think I was being more serious than I was. Anyway, moving on... =P Spasty Posted at 9:52 am on July 19, 2008 Sorry, we've not traveled the United Kingdom with a tape recorder, studying everyone's accents. By the way, don't say "American" accent, because don't you know that there's North and South America? And both the US and Canada speak English, and they have way different accents. And don't get me started on how different people from New Jersey sound from people from Alabama. Or even the difference between Wisconsin and Michigan. Or how about Northern and Southern Ohio, that's also a world of difference. I'm just saying. Arguia Posted at 9:41 am on July 19, 2008 Quote: from WhiteDwarf at 10:43 pm on July 18, 2008 Quote: from Arguia at 10:42 am on July 18, 2008 What's an English accent? People from Yorkshire talk very differently to those in, say, Hampshire. An English accent is an accent from England, obviously. Ah, but which area of England? Different regions have different accents. JeanClaude Posted at 6:29 pm on July 18, 2008 No matter how low-class an English accent you have, Americans will always find it more posh than an American accent by far. WhiteDwarf Posted at 2:43 pm on July 18, 2008 Quote: from Arguia at 10:42 am on July 18, 2008 What's an English accent? People from Yorkshire talk very differently to those in, say, Hampshire. An English accent is an accent from England, obviously. Arguia Posted at 10:42 am on July 18, 2008 What's an English accent? People from Yorkshire talk very differently to those in, say, Hampshire. WhiteDwarf Posted at 3:29 pm on July 17, 2008 Quote: from Elm at 2:46 pm on July 17, 2008 Yeah and I don't sound "American" I sound South Eastern Pennsylvanian.   Go masturbate to your regional sub divisions. Ungh. AGREED. Elm Posted at 2:46 pm on July 17, 2008 Yeah and I don't sound "American" I sound South Eastern Pennsylvanian. Go masturbate to your regional sub divisions. Ungh. evilchild Posted at 6:36 am on July 17, 2008 probably the only accent i know of is england and switerland RahRahReplica Posted at 6:08 am on July 17, 2008 Quote: from Tigerhawk at 2:03 pm on July 17, 2008 English Accent? What do you mean? Like an American English or British English...? Hahaha. That made me laugh. Most recent 15 of 26 previous replies displayed.