Author Topic: (Aimed at English speakers) Do you like your accent? (Read 6733 times)

tbombz · « **Reply #25 on:** June 25, 2009, 08:58:06 AM »

Quote from: Deicide on June 25, 2009, 08:23:10 AM

California... $:-\$

best place on earth my friend

Tapeworm · « **Reply #26 on:** June 25, 2009, 09:01:06 AM »

Sure.

Btw, I did one of those online accent analyzers (do you pronounce x like it rhymes with y or z, etc) and it pegged me to within like 50 miles of where I grew up. Freaky.

Palpatine Q · « **Reply #27 on:** June 25, 2009, 09:04:28 AM »

Quote from: CalvinH on June 25, 2009, 07:27:22 AM

Yes,my accent is a New Yoooorker to someone from not around me but not as bad a typical person from NYC.

I have a very New Yawk accent, now that I'm out west I am making an effort to slow it down a little. i never realized how fast we talk until i got here.

CalvinH · « **Reply #28 on:** June 25, 2009, 09:10:14 AM »

Quote from: Groink on June 25, 2009, 09:04:28 AM

I have a very New Yawk accent, now that I'm out west I am making an effort to slow it down a little. i never realized how fast we talk until i got here.

It's not just talking fast.have you been to a place like McD's yet? your gonna wanna scream at the workers "ISN'T THIS SUPPOSE TO BE FAST FOOD SERVICE

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leonp1981 · « **Reply #29 on:** June 25, 2009, 09:12:25 AM »

Quote from: local hero on June 25, 2009, 07:44:29 AM

accents are what makes us... im very broad geordie, have to talk slow to southerners and foreigners alike..

Oh dear... this place has gone downhill...

Deicide · « **Reply #30 on:** June 25, 2009, 10:13:34 AM »

Quote from: Tapeworm on June 25, 2009, 09:01:06 AM

Sure.

Btw, I did one of those online accent analyzers (do you pronounce x like it rhymes with y or z, etc) and it pegged me to within like 50 miles of where I grew up. Freaky.

You have been blessed to have developed an Aussie accent. You are very lucky.

dr.chimps · « **Reply #31 on:** June 25, 2009, 10:18:55 AM »

Quote from: Deicide on June 25, 2009, 10:13:34 AM

You have been blessed to have developed an Aussie accent. You are very lucky.

Why!? Is having an blessed accent part of your genetic lottery calculations?

Deicide · « **Reply #32 on:** June 25, 2009, 10:22:16 AM »

Quote from: dr.chimps on June 25, 2009, 10:18:55 AM

Why!? Is having an blessed accent part of your genetic lottery calculations?

In his case, years of exposure to the Aussie accent have eroded the American in him.

Not so much genetics but luck? Yes. Watch 'Match Point'. All luck.

My supervisor's kid is growing up speaking 3 languages, all luck.

At the end of the day we have very little choice in life as most of the choices have already been made for us.

dr.chimps · « **Reply #33 on:** June 25, 2009, 10:25:18 AM »

Quote from: Deicide on June 25, 2009, 10:22:16 AM

In his case, years of exposure to the Aussie accent have eroded the American in him.

Not so much genetics but luck? Yes. Watch 'Match Point'. All luck.

My supervisor's kid is growing up speaking 3 languages, all luck.

At the end of the day we have very little choice in life as most of the choices have already been made for us.

LOL. Then what is the point in going on with things if they have already been pre-determined?

Tapeworm · « **Reply #34 on:** June 25, 2009, 10:26:28 AM »

Quote from: Deicide on June 25, 2009, 10:13:34 AM

You have been blessed to have developed an Aussie accent. You are very lucky.

International working class accent. I can get barred from anywhere without peanut shells on the floor in under 2 mins!

Quote from: Deicide on June 25, 2009, 10:22:16 AM

In his case, years of exposure to the Aussie accent have eroded the American in him.

Not so much genetics but luck? Yes. Watch 'Match Point'. All luck.

My supervisor's kid is growing up speaking 3 languages, all luck.

At the end of the day we have very little choice in life as most of the choices have already been made for us.

Darkest Allen ever. Still, Scarlet.

Tapeworm · « **Reply #35 on:** June 25, 2009, 10:29:40 AM »

Quote from: dr.chimps on June 25, 2009, 10:25:18 AM

LOL. Then what is the point in going on with things if they have already been pre-determined?

Dictates of OCD?

Oh boy, here we go with the free will-y-fate again.

Deicide · « **Reply #36 on:** June 25, 2009, 10:30:29 AM »

Quote from: dr.chimps on June 25, 2009, 10:25:18 AM

LOL. Then what is the point in going on with things if they have already been pre-determined?

Camus often called it 'The Absurd'. Read 'The Myth of Sisyphus'. That's kind of life.

If there is choice, there is but one, do we pursue the Sisyphean or do we reject it? Not much choice, eh? $:-\$

Tapeworm · « **Reply #37 on:** June 25, 2009, 10:32:29 AM »

It's not all rock 'n roll tho.

Deicide · « **Reply #38 on:** June 25, 2009, 10:35:22 AM »

Quote from: Tapeworm on June 25, 2009, 10:32:29 AM

It's not all rock 'n roll tho.

Far from it. Good for you for getting rid of your American accent though (well, nearly)...

dr.chimps · « **Reply #39 on:** June 25, 2009, 10:35:43 AM »

Quote from: Tapeworm on June 25, 2009, 10:29:40 AM

Dictates of OCD?

Oh boy, here we go with the free will-y-fate again.

Tapeworm · « **Reply #40 on:** June 25, 2009, 10:37:18 AM »

Quote from: dr.chimps on June 25, 2009, 10:35:43 AM

Preordained meltdown

dr.chimps · « **Reply #41 on:** June 25, 2009, 10:39:20 AM »

Quote from: Deicide on June 25, 2009, 10:30:29 AM

Camus often called it 'The Absurd'. Read 'The Myth of Sisyphus'. That's kind of life.

If there is choice, there is but one, do we pursue the Sisyphean or do we reject it? Not much choice, eh? $:-\$

My point to you, while we roll that rock, has always been: have some fun and enjoy yourself -ie. stop wallowing in your own misery.

Deicide · « **Reply #42 on:** June 25, 2009, 10:44:49 AM »

Quote from: dr.chimps on June 25, 2009, 10:39:20 AM

My point to you, while we roll that rock, has always been: have some fun and enjoy yourself -ie. stop wallowing in your own misery.

I have my days. Do you never have a bad day? Do you dwell in realms so high and supernal as to not know such things?

dr.chimps · « **Reply #43 on:** June 25, 2009, 10:50:05 AM »

Quote from: Deicide on June 25, 2009, 10:44:49 AM

I have my days. Do you never have a bad day? Do you dwell in realms so high and supernal as to not know such things?

No, of course I do. I don't generally talk openly about them on the board, tho. Misery loves company, I suppose.

Tapeworm · « **Reply #44 on:** June 25, 2009, 10:51:05 AM »

Quote from: Deicide on June 25, 2009, 10:35:22 AM

Far from it. Good for you for getting rid of your American accent though (well, nearly)...

Only to the North American ear, I think. Besides, it's not as if I've managed to cultivate a particularly refined, erm, phonology. You should 'ere me Souf Londun affe'tashun, gov.

Deicide · « **Reply #45 on:** June 25, 2009, 10:51:43 AM »

Quote from: dr.chimps on June 25, 2009, 10:50:05 AM

No, of course I do. I don't generally talk openly about them on the board, tho. Misery loves company, I suppose.

Then best refrain from haughty, self-righteous speech, my strangely diphthongised friend...

Deicide · « **Reply #46 on:** June 25, 2009, 10:52:35 AM »

Quote from: Tapeworm on June 25, 2009, 10:51:05 AM

Only to the North American ear, I think. Besides, it's not as if I've managed to cultivate a particularly refined, erm, phonology. You should 'ere me Souf Londun affe'tashun, gov.

No, I hear the American too, just saying it is diminished and that is indisputable.

dr.chimps · « **Reply #47 on:** June 25, 2009, 10:56:35 AM »

Quote from: Deicide on June 25, 2009, 10:51:43 AM

Then best refrain from haughty, self-righteous speech, my strangely diphthongised friend...

I absolutely promise, if you, in turn, will rein in all the negative self-examination.

Deicide · « **Reply #48 on:** June 25, 2009, 10:57:36 AM »

Quote from: dr.chimps on June 25, 2009, 10:56:35 AM

I absolutely promise, if you, in turn, will rein in all the negative self-examination.

Just a bad day today...

Tapeworm · « **Reply #49 on:** June 25, 2009, 11:06:21 AM »

Quote from: Deicide on June 25, 2009, 10:52:35 AM

No, I hear the American too, just saying it is diminished and that is indisputable.

Another kettle back in the farterland tho. I had a trip to Hawaii and jeezus. Anyone who doesn't sound American is AUTOMATICALLY English. 'Yes. Yes I am.' It's just easier after awhile.