i really wonder how american accents sound to other english speakers
do we sound stupid to them, like how british accents sound refined, or aussie ones sound laid back
Southern accepts generally sound like DURR HERP DERP to Europeans, but most other American accents are fine. (While spoken at normal volume.)
Ah do declare that the dulcet tones of the refahned Country Gentulman is a dahlect originating from these Unahted States that Ah fahnd most pleasureable upon mah ears.
The funny thing is, people in the US have both of these opinions about the same accent. A lot of them thing HERP DERP, and another large group find them pleasant.
So we get stiff once in a while. So we have a little fun. What’s wrong with that? This is a free country, isn’t it? I can take my panda any place I want to. And if I wanna buy it a drink, that’s my business.
I think the whole t->d thing is common to all Western American accents. I grew up near San Francisco and say broodle, eadding and reddicle instead of brutal, eating and reticle.
Sir Ah say Sir, Ah must protest at your choice of undergarments to wear whahle we suffer this unseasonable weather. Your fondness for briefs makes a confounding situation near intolerable to a being of mah tastes. Ah do declare that Ah must ask you to consider boxers, lest me and mah companion consider alternate arrangements.
For some reason a lot of British and European actors tend to adopt Southern accents when playing Americans even when it makes no sense in context. Christopher Plummer did a bit of this when he played Mike Wallace in The Insider and it was kind of grating because Mike Wallace is a real person who sounds about as Southern as my left nut.
The Southern accent is a left over of an English accent so it is probably easier for them to pick up than say a Brooklyn or a standard Midwest.
Well I am off for the night. My relief is here and I am going to the ladyfriend's to watch Death Note (even though spoilers that I clicked in [chat] ruined it for me a few days ago, but she doesn't know that).
So we get stiff once in a while. So we have a little fun. What’s wrong with that? This is a free country, isn’t it? I can take my panda any place I want to. And if I wanna buy it a drink, that’s my business.
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I think the whole t->d thing is common to all Western American accents. I grew up near San Francisco and say broodle, eadding and reddicle instead of brutal, eating and reticle.
Fluffy Cass and I are all from Toronto-area and we do all of those things.
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For some reason a lot of British and European actors tend to adopt Southern accents when playing Americans even when it makes no sense in context. Christopher Plummer did a bit of this when he played Mike Wallace in The Insider and it was kind of grating because Mike Wallace is a real person who sounds about as Southern as my left nut.
The Southern accent is a left over of an English accent so it is probably easier for them to pick up than say a Brooklyn or a standard Midwest.
I was very interested to learn that today's British RP is a modern invention and that older British English actually sounded a lot more like American accents.
For some reason a lot of British and European actors tend to adopt Southern accents when playing Americans even when it makes no sense in context. Christopher Plummer did a bit of this when he played Mike Wallace in The Insider and it was kind of grating because Mike Wallace is a real person who sounds about as Southern as my left nut.
The Southern accent is a left over of an English accent so it is probably easier for them to pick up than say a Brooklyn or a standard Midwest.
Christopher Plummer's Canadian.
I suck with names and where people are from. 90% of the time someone post a name in [chat] I have to google it.
Also he was talking about European and British actors. :P
For some reason a lot of British and European actors tend to adopt Southern accents when playing Americans even when it makes no sense in context. Christopher Plummer did a bit of this when he played Mike Wallace in The Insider and it was kind of grating because Mike Wallace is a real person who sounds about as Southern as my left nut.
The Southern accent is a left over of an English accent so it is probably easier for them to pick up than say a Brooklyn or a standard Midwest.
For some reason a lot of British and European actors tend to adopt Southern accents when playing Americans even when it makes no sense in context. Christopher Plummer did a bit of this when he played Mike Wallace in The Insider and it was kind of grating because Mike Wallace is a real person who sounds about as Southern as my left nut.
I would guess because it's a more distinct accent, and they feel it easier to affect then a more nuanced one. I would compare it to an american trying to do a Scottish accent rather then a middleclass London one. The former has more affectations you can over do, and have the audience instantly pick up on.
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During WW2 the BBC actually used radio announcers with strong regional accents to distinguish it from German propaganda.
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But how real was the Mike Wallace in The Insider to begin with? Maybe only the name coincides, because Mike Wallaces wiki says nothing about benefiting from nazi dealings.
For some reason a lot of British and European actors tend to adopt Southern accents when playing Americans even when it makes no sense in context. Christopher Plummer did a bit of this when he played Mike Wallace in The Insider and it was kind of grating because Mike Wallace is a real person who sounds about as Southern as my left nut.
The Southern accent is a left over of an English accent so it is probably easier for them to pick up than say a Brooklyn or a standard Midwest.
Canadians actually have multiple different accents, it's just that most of them sound like various American accents.
People from BC generally sound indistinguishable from norther Californians or people from Washington. People from Ontario sound pretty much like whatever US state they are closest to. Albertans sound a little distinct, but not enough that most people can tell them apart.
The ones that people really notice are Maritimers and Quebecois, because those are very sharply distinct (and in the case of Quebecois, comes from another language) and do not have an American equivalent.
I'm told often I have an "odd accent" because my flat Ontarian accent is a put on, my natural Pavee accent bothers the shit out of me and over the years I've smothered it in trying to sound like every other Ontarian.
Also the standard american accent as used by hollywood is generally considered normal, because you import your media in such massive amounts, and it's watched constantly since childhood.
Now it does have associations, but like Daxon said, it's really really hard to pin down what they are.
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The funny thing is, people in the US have both of these opinions about the same accent. A lot of them thing HERP DERP, and another large group find them pleasant.
Tis a crazy thing.
stereotypes lol
A lot of Canadians always reminded me of people from like North Dakota and the Great Lakes region to the North.
Aren't you American?
I think the whole t->d thing is common to all Western American accents. I grew up near San Francisco and say broodle, eadding and reddicle instead of brutal, eating and reticle.
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** performs mystical chant **
Did it work?
The Southern accent is a left over of an English accent so it is probably easier for them to pick up than say a Brooklyn or a standard Midwest.
Damn my timing.
Be good [chat]ters.
Fluffy Cass and I are all from Toronto-area and we do all of those things.
Christopher Plummer's Canadian.
It's such a girly show, I don't understand why I'm watching it.
I thought YOU were American too.
My worldview lies before me in pieces.
I suck with names and where people are from. 90% of the time someone post a name in [chat] I have to google it.
Also he was talking about European and British actors. :P
ugh
they walk among us
I would guess because it's a more distinct accent, and they feel it easier to affect then a more nuanced one. I would compare it to an american trying to do a Scottish accent rather then a middleclass London one. The former has more affectations you can over do, and have the audience instantly pick up on.
All the best shows have female main characters.
Buffy, Daria...
q'blet torr dunar kron!
Since you have your degree apply to about anything that looks like entry level online. Its how I got my current two interviews.
apparently he does have time for her mickey mouse bullshit
The New Adventures of Old Christine
Veronica's Closet
The Nanny
the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
People from BC generally sound indistinguishable from norther Californians or people from Washington. People from Ontario sound pretty much like whatever US state they are closest to. Albertans sound a little distinct, but not enough that most people can tell them apart.
The ones that people really notice are Maritimers and Quebecois, because those are very sharply distinct (and in the case of Quebecois, comes from another language) and do not have an American equivalent.
I'm told often I have an "odd accent" because my flat Ontarian accent is a put on, my natural Pavee accent bothers the shit out of me and over the years I've smothered it in trying to sound like every other Ontarian.
Not retail but try Bonefish Grill if there's one nearby. Pretty great place to work for.
Yeah, I figure I'll end up working some obscure corner of some office or shop or something for now. But meeeeh income.
I was thinking about Inside Man. That also has Christopher Plummer. What the fuck.
Veronica Mars is the best show.
YES!
what does Pavee sound like
Say no more say no more
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Now it does have associations, but like Daxon said, it's really really hard to pin down what they are.
ahahaha
now we know who to cast in the film of "The Man Inside Me"