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Old 09-13-2011, 11:56 AM
 
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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Being that im from the east coast, I have noticed a funny and very apparent California accent and I must say....I kinda like it.

it's like, uber kayute.
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Old 09-13-2011, 12:27 PM
 
Location: SW MO
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Being that im from the east coast, I have noticed a funny and very apparent California accent and I must say....I kinda like it.

it's like, uber kayute.
Nah! It's just Hispanic!
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Old 09-13-2011, 02:30 PM
 
Location: Southern California
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This was discussed at length earlier this year in this thread:

//www.city-data.com/forum/calif...ia-accent.html

Enjoy the reading!
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Old 09-13-2011, 05:26 PM
 
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Whatevs, we don't have an accent.
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Old 09-13-2011, 05:43 PM
 
Location: RSM
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Whatevs, we don't have an accent.
I agree. Words are pronounced the way the dictionary says to(sans valley girl inflection)
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Old 09-13-2011, 06:24 PM
 
Location: Southern California
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I agree. Words are pronounced the way the dictionary says to(sans valley girl inflection)
Or the Surfer Dude inflection, a la Jeff Spicoli from "Fast Times at Ridgemont High."


Spicoli's Surfer Dream Scene - Fast Times at Ridgemont High Movie (1982) - HD - YouTube
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Old 09-13-2011, 08:42 PM
 
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Wull, head out tah thuh uhperrrr rannnnge, 'n theyun round uhp uh few strays ...
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Old 09-14-2011, 02:30 AM
 
Location: Oroville, California
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I agree. Words are pronounced the way the dictionary says to(sans valley girl inflection)
Everyone has an accent. Standard American is an accent just the same as any other.

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Nah! It's just Hispanic!
You must have been out of the state a long time or weren't paying attention. Chicano English and pronunciations are something entirely different. There is a noticeable accent among many younger white Californians.

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Old 09-14-2011, 06:43 AM
 
Location: SW MO
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You must have been out of the state a long time or weren't paying attention. Chicano English and pronunciations are something entirely different. There is a noticeable accent among many younger white Californians.
Two years is NOT a long time. Clearly you missed my point or just chose to ignore it.

Carry on!
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Old 09-14-2011, 07:55 AM
 
Location: So Ca
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Or the Surfer Dude inflection, a la Jeff Spicoli from "Fast Times at Ridgemont High."
And all these years, I never realized that Bill and Ted were copying Sean Penn.
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