Accents - Page 2

Sage · 11-09-2006, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by undeaf

There is no northern accent. There's a southeastern dialect, a northeastern dialect and an western dialect(northwestern if you include Canada).

Oh yes there is.

Chicago has it's own distinct accent, but the rest of the Midwest has a particular sound as well.

Jeysie · 11-09-2006, 06:01 AM

RLacey: Eh, don't feel bad. I doubt I could place an American accent by anything more than general region either, except for a Brooklyn or Bostonian accent.

I've personally been told I speak with more of a Midwestern accent than a New England one. I've also occasionally had people ask me if I'm British.

As for East Coasters being unfriendly, pfft. Don't judge us all by NYC! I had one amusing encounter in an elevator there that highlighted the difference between the friendliness of my area and the suspicion of NYC folk.

Peace & Luv, Liz

Maquisard · 11-09-2006, 06:25 AM

Borat is a perfect example of how unfriendly New Yorkers are. "Don't come near my face! Kiss me and I'll fucking kill you!"

undeaf · 11-09-2006, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Sage

Oh yes there is.

So you're implying that the northwest and the northeast have the same accents? Then at least say it outright.

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Originally Posted by samIamsad

But what about Eastern European languages, for example? Most of them sound pretty much alike to me...

That's because they are a lot alike.

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Originally Posted by Maquisard

Borat is a perfect example of how unfriendly New Yorkers are. "Don't come near my face! Kiss me and I'll fucking kill you!"

Uh, borat is from kazakhstan.

Maquisard · 11-09-2006, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by undeaf

Uh, borat is from kazakhstan.

Yeah, the movie Borat demonstrates how unfriendly New Yorkers are to kissy-inclined Kazakh reporters.

SSH · 11-09-2006, 09:28 AM

I sound Scottish to English people and English to Scottish people...

Decide for yourself at http://www.grundislavgames.com/podcast/agscast9.mp3

Giligan · 11-09-2006, 09:30 AM

I've been asked if I'm Irish, due to my distinctive accent.

bulldog · 11-09-2006, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by SSH

I sound Scottish to English people and English to Scottish people...

Decide for yourself at http://www.grundislavgames.com/podcast/agscast9.mp3

The link did not work for me, did I do something wrong?

Hammerite · 11-09-2006, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by SSH

I sound Scottish to English people and English to Scottish people...

Decide for yourself at http://www.grundislavgames.com/podcast/agscast9.mp3

you're definitely scottish

Jelena · 11-09-2006, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by SSH

I sound Scottish to English people and English to Scottish people...

Decide for yourself at http://www.grundislavgames.com/podcast/agscast9.mp3

Lovely accent!

Trumgottist · 11-09-2006, 03:22 PM

I've been mistaken for an American once while speaking Swedish (which is my mother tongue).

lumi · 11-09-2006, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SSH

I sound Scottish to English people and English to Scottish people...

Decide for yourself at http://www.grundislavgames.com/podcast/agscast9.mp3

Sounds Scottish to me, although it's a fairly light accent.

Squinky · 11-09-2006, 07:11 PM

I'm almost tempted to post a "What Do You Sound Like?" thread...

lumi · 11-09-2006, 08:11 PM

That could be interesting. Not sure I have a mic, though.

*Melanie68* · 11-09-2006, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Squinky

I'm almost tempted to post a "What Do You Sound Like?" thread...

There was something similar. It was called What does your voice sound like to someone. I'll have to see if I can find it.

Edit:

Here 'tis

Squinky · 11-09-2006, 09:24 PM

Thanks for that, Mel.

*schemes and plots*

Sage · 11-09-2006, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by undeaf

So you're implying that the northwest and the northeast have the same accents? Then at least say it outright.

On the contrary; I'm implying nothing of the sort.

What I'm saying is that people from the Midwest, which is geographically located in the North-central part of the US and may therefore legitimately be referred to simply as "North", have a very distinctive accent that is unlike the accents from other parts of the country.

If you're from that part of the country, it is understandable that to your ears Midwesterners would have no discernable accent because you've become accustomed to it. I'm from the South and to my ears the comedian Jeff Foxworthy has no accent, but to people in other parts of the country his accent is both obvious and very thick.

undeaf · 11-09-2006, 11:41 PM

When did I ever say any part of the US speaks without an accent?

I'm guessing you're refering to this. That doesn't look like the north central part of the US to me. One minute you're refering to it as the "northern" dialect, the next as "midwestern", when it's in the northeastern part of the states.

It might sound very unique and odd to you, but that doesn't mean it doesn't cluster together with other variaties of english; from what I can tell, it clusters with the rest of the northeast.

Jelena · 11-10-2006, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Trumgottist

I've been mistaken for an American once while speaking Swedish (which is my mother tongue).

It must be the Gotlandish accent of yours then.

RLacey · 11-10-2006, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Melanie68

There was something similar. It was called What does your voice sound like to someone. I'll have to see if I can find it.

Edit:

Here 'tis

Aarggh!

11-09-2006, 06:01 AM	#22
Jeysie Diva of Death Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 1,402	RLacey: Eh, don't feel bad. I doubt I could place an American accent by anything more than general region either, except for a Brooklyn or Bostonian accent. I've personally been told I speak with more of a Midwestern accent than a New England one. I've also occasionally had people ask me if I'm British. As for East Coasters being unfriendly, pfft. Don't judge us all by NYC! I had one amusing encounter in an elevator there that highlighted the difference between the friendliness of my area and the suspicion of NYC folk. Peace & Luv, Liz Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Adventures in Roleplaying (Nov. 19): "Maybe it's still in the Elemental Plane of Candy." "Is the Elemental Plane of Candy anything like Willy Wonka's factory?" "If it is, would that mean Oompa Loompas are Candy Elementals?" "Actually, I'm thinking more like the Candyland board game. But, I like this idea better." "I like the idea of Oompa Loompa Elementals."

11-09-2006, 06:25 AM	#23
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11-09-2006, 03:22 PM	#31
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11-09-2006, 11:41 PM	#38
undeaf Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tee Oh Posts: 842	When did I ever say any part of the US speaks without an accent? I'm guessing you're refering to this. That doesn't look like the north central part of the US to me. One minute you're refering to it as the "northern" dialect, the next as "midwestern", when it's in the northeastern part of the states. It might sound very unique and odd to you, but that doesn't mean it doesn't cluster together with other variaties of english; from what I can tell, it clusters with the rest of the northeast. Share Share this post on Twitter

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