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Post by Clinton Cool on Jul 15, 2021 20:31:29 GMT
Which accents do you really dislike?
I don't like the South Yorkshire accent. Even worse though is a strong London accent. I just can't listen to it. Most of the vowels are mispronounced and overall it sounds very lazy, like they can barely be bothered to speak. If such an accent crops up on tv/ radio I either switch off, turn over, or turn the volume right down. Emma Hayes, football commentator, is a good example.
Which accents grate with you?
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Post by ianali on Jul 15, 2021 20:40:13 GMT
Hayes or Jermaine Jenais.. do me head in.
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Post by Clinton Cool on Jul 15, 2021 20:44:19 GMT
Hayes or Jermaine Jenais.. do me head in. Hayes, the way she talks, makes her sound like a mong.
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Post by metanoia on Jul 15, 2021 20:45:34 GMT
I really wanted to be a forensic linguist (offered a place at Uni but couldn't afford to go - had to get a job instead!) so they all fascinate me.
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Post by ianali on Jul 15, 2021 20:50:57 GMT
I really wanted to be a forensic linguist (offered a place at Uni but couldn't afford to go - had to get a job instead!) so they all fascinate me. Jobs dont half get in the way huh π
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2021 20:53:21 GMT
Speaking of which - spare a thought for the Geordies, the Irish, Scottish and Welsh have their own language and country but the Geordies donβt have a country to call their own π€ͺππ
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Post by metanoia on Jul 15, 2021 20:57:39 GMT
I really wanted to be a forensic linguist (offered a place at Uni but couldn't afford to go - had to get a job instead!) so they all fascinate me. Jobs dont half get in the way huh π Too true. I met a very wise man soon after who told me we could all make a fortune if we didn't have to make a living.
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Post by Mr Stabby on Jul 15, 2021 21:22:41 GMT
Basically anyone from north of the River Thames sounds like a twat.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2021 21:24:11 GMT
Don't like a South Yorkshire accent ... are you taking the piss ! I'll set peterboat on you. Sean Bean makes a fortune out of his South Yorkshire accent. I'm with metanoia ... I like the richness of all accents (but too dim to be offered a Uni place). Language is who we are and what sets us apart from the animals innit Rog
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Post by Clinton Cool on Jul 15, 2021 21:28:46 GMT
Metanoia might be interested to know that the whole of Australia only has one accent. If that's true (an Australian told me this) it seems very odd.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2021 21:30:19 GMT
Boris Johnson.
He presents as a well to do educated toff but the way he speaks is just awful. He really should have had elocution lessons. Or even better electrocution lessons.
I really hate the way he pronouces "we are".
He says "were" as in "the beers were good". That's no way to speak.
I love regional accents of all types but dislike so-called posh accents when person speaking has no class.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2021 21:32:05 GMT
I hate Mr Stabby 's accent ... bloody soft southerner. Rog
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Post by Mr Stabby on Jul 15, 2021 21:47:43 GMT
Metanoia might be interested to know that the whole of Australia only has one accent. If that's true (an Australian told me this) it seems very odd. I was once told the reasons Australians speak in the way they do is that they don't part their lips much in case a fly flies into their mouth (which is the same reason they all wear hats with corks on strings hanging off them).
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Post by metanoia on Jul 15, 2021 21:59:49 GMT
Metanoia might be interested to know that the whole of Australia only has one accent. If that's true (an Australian told me this) it seems very odd. Think that might be load of xxxx?
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Post by thebfg on Jul 15, 2021 22:01:39 GMT
Basically anyone from north of the River Thames sounds like a twat. A303
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