Do you speak regional slang? (sales, living in, hot)

[Jezer]

Originally Posted by dunno what to put here

I love this person's accent.



He was born in Renfrewshire, which is mostly Glasgow suburbia.

I was listening to him in person last week at a history festival.

It's a very pleasant accent.

[Gungnir]

Originally Posted by belmont22

I wonder if watching so much American television makes Brits feel ashamed of their own accent and feel like American is the *right* way to talk. Especially now the Received Pronunciation is in decline?

Nope not I, although I was embarrassed on Monday (1st July) when a guy at a tire place in Fairbanks asked if I was from New York. I've lived in the US for 14 years, originally from Newcastle and apparently I now sound like a New Yorker. I hope it wasn't Brooklyn, or Joe Pesci (although I hear he's a guy that can get things done).

[Jezer]

I was in NYC and a local asked if I were German.

[Chowhound]

Originally Posted by Jezer

I was in NYC and a local asked if I were German.

You rlocation says southern England.

Someone would have to be a complete dolt to mistake that for a German accent... I mean a complete dolt......

[Jezer]

I was a tad surprised!

[LexWest]

Originally Posted by Gungnir

Nope not I, although I was embarrassed on Monday (1st July) when a guy at a tire place in Fairbanks asked if I was from New York. I've lived in the US for 14 years, originally from Newcastle and apparently I now sound like a New Yorker. I hope it wasn't Brooklyn, or Joe Pesci (although I hear he's a guy that can get things done).

It must be rather dense in Alaska... .

[Elained10]

Originally Posted by Chowhound

LOL, same with the Scottish accent. I remember watching that movie "Train spotting" and I swear, it should have came with subtitles....

Haha yeah I can only imagine how you felt

I think it's different if you're sitting down speaking with someone as you're able to watch their mouth move so its easier to understand them, although it could be a bit creepy haha

[Ameriscot]

Originally Posted by dunno what to put here

I love this person's accent.



He was born in Renfrewshire, which is mostly Glasgow suburbia.

Me too. No problem at all with his accent. I have problems with a very thick Glaswegian accent and some Edinburgh ones. But otherwise no problem.

[Ameriscot]

Originally Posted by Mouldy Old Schmo

On a recent episode of Inspector Lewis, the lead character, when told that a murder victim was wearing no underwear, said "What? No keks?"

They would have said 'kegs'. My hubby uses that word.

[Jan Alaska]

Originally Posted by Jezer

I was listening to him in person last week at a history festival.

It's a very pleasant accent.

Definately a west of Scotland accent there. The moment he said Wilyum it was apparent.