do people in other countries think american accents are sexy?

[Atheus]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
In her opinion, Brits don't have accents because that's the way english is supposed to sound.

LOL There must be 30 different accents here in Britain, I have no idea how she could think that when you only have to drive a couple of hours to find people speaking a completely different way.

 

[sandorski]

Southern women are uber sexay!

 

[RapidSnail]

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim

Originally posted by: Alkaline5

Originally posted by: UDT89
is the south considered another country?

b/c my NY accent is worth millions

As a Southerner, let me assure you that there is no manner of speech more vile than that which escapes the New England mouth.

I know Connecticut does not have an accent. we prounounce words correctly annunciating each letter phoenetically as it was meant to be said without dropping syllables or adding drawls. It is quite perfect english.

In summary do not clump the north eastern states all together. Massholes, NYC'ers long islanders and connecticutians all sound much different.

*swallows apple whole and begins to tear*

ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOFL

 

[Toastedlightly]

You betch'ya! (No, I don't talk like that, although I can usually be picked out for a midwesterner)

 

[compnovice]

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim

Originally posted by: Alkaline5


b/c my NY accent is worth millions

As a Southerner, let me assure you that there is no manner of speech more vile than that which escapes the New England mouth.

I know Connecticut does not have an accent. we prounounce words correctly annunciating each letter phoenetically as it was meant to be said without dropping syllables or adding drawls. It is quite perfect english.

In summary do not clump the north eastern states all together. Massholes, NYC'ers long islanders and connecticutians all sound much different.[/quote]

How do you pronounce Connecticut?
Connect-ee-cut or Connet- ee-cut?

 

[Whisper]

Originally posted by: Toastedlightly
You betch'ya! (No, I don't talk like that, although I can usually be picked out for a midwesterner)

Midwesterners generally seem to have, as a whole, a more neutral accent than most people I've met...but there are quite a few who have this weird little pronunciation hitch with the "a" sound in words like bag or back.

As far as southern/northern (i.e. NY/NJ/Mass) accents go, it's really going to vary depending on where you are. Southerners aren't used to northern accents, so some of them find it interesting, and vice-versa. As a whole, though, I'd say that at least in my personal experience, more men find a slight southern rather than a slight northern accent attractive in a woman.

 

[Rock Hydra]

Originally posted by: iron crotch

Originally posted by: Alkaline5

Originally posted by: UDT89
is the south considered another country?

b/c my NY accent is worth millions

As a Southerner, let me assure you that there is no manner of speech more vile than that which escapes the New England mouth.

As a northerner, let me assure you that there is no manner of speech more vile than that which escapes the Southern mouth. That ugly drawl ruins the language.

The New York Times defines it as the Tri-State area.

 

[MulLa]

Prefer British accent. :Q

 

[villageidiot111]

Here in North Dakota we have the most neutral accent of anywhere in the country. But I don't really care what someone sounds like as long as I can understand them.

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: zebano

Originally posted by: Alienwho
Brazilians like a slight american accent, but will make fun of the hard beloved patriot accent. I imagine it's similar as a person with a slight italian accent to us.

Whats a Brazillion?

That's more than a gazillian. Everyone knows that.

 

[theprodigalrebel]

I like how people from Texas speak.

Is a New York accent supposed to be like Robert De Niro? That works great too.

But a good British accent is impossible to beat. Tony Blair, Michael Caine, Kate Winslet....man, I wish I could talk like that.

 

[kingtas]

Fagetaboutit.

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: DurocShark
OP: I think you're sexy.

:lips:

You like him?

 

[WildHorse]

most everybody (British, Canadians, Massachussets, Alabama, Texans, South Africans, Ozzies) lose their accent & sounds like a genuine Californian when they sing

:music:

 

[Paddington]

Originally posted by: Alkaline5

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim

Originally posted by: Alkaline5

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim

Originally posted by: Alkaline5

Originally posted by: UDT89
is the south considered another country?

b/c my NY accent is worth millions

As a Southerner, let me assure you that there is no manner of speech more vile than that which escapes the New England mouth.

I know Connecticut does not have an accent. we prounounce words correctly annunciating each letter phoenetically as it was meant to be said without dropping syllables or adding drawls. It is quite perfect english.

In summary do not clump the north eastern states all together. Massholes, NYC'ers long islanders and connecticutians all sound much different.

I can't say I've ever met anyone from Connecticut, so I've got nothing against y'all. If you can give me a better geographic term that encompasses Massachussetts, NY, and Jersey then I'll use it instead of "New England".

jersey and new york are not part of new england silly. new england is CT, MA, RI, NH, VT and ME

Well I am Southern. I'm aware of that definition, but we generally include the "middle colonies" when making that reference. (Sort of like how the rest of the world calls all Americanas "Yankees".) Pretty much everything above Maryland is New England to me.

Edit: Also, I'm beginnng to dislike Connecticutians now

While we're engaging in stereotypes here, you sound like a dumb Southern redneck.

 

[imported_Ned Flanders]

God no! I hate it.

OH MY GOD, WE SHOULD TOTALLY GO TO LA, YOU KNOW - LOS ANGELES - LIKE NEXT FALL!

 

[stinkynathan]

Originally posted by: villageidiot111
Here in North Dakota we have the most neutral accent of anywhere in the country. But I don't really care what someone sounds like as long as I can understand them.

Not true.

Have you seen the movie Fargo? You guys sound like that, but not anywhere near as extreme. What is that, a "Scandinavian accent?"

And I'm sorry, I fvcking hate the movie Fargo too (the accents are EXTREME), but it was the only thing I could think of to describe how you guys sound.

Just lettin' you know, man....

(BTW...I'm from South Dakota )

...but in general, the midwestern "accent" IS considered to be the most neutral.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midwestern_United_States#Linguistic_influence

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: foghorn67

Originally posted by: SolMiester
American accent sexy?......LOL, no, just loud

European accents though?, yes.

that goes for any foriegner. Foriegner's are always loud, anywhere.

Americans (or at least Texans) seem to be exceptionally so.

No, in my experience an American accent is just a signal that you want to discuss the evils of US foreign policy.
I don't know who made me the official US ambassador to your nightclub, but I QUIT!:|

Originally posted by: mean6
im from New Zealand (dont get offended, i mean no disrespect) but the American accent is one of the most annoying there is. Ive seen on TV some chicks (from the south i think) and they have that different sounding accent, which is kinda sexy but the twangy full on american accent gives most non-us people a headache.

Do NOT equate a Southern accent with "full on American"

 

[randay]

Originally posted by: b0mbrman

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim

Originally posted by: randay
What do you guys think of pidgeon english? Do I even want to know?

What does this mean

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Its true! Its all true!

 

[FP]

Originally posted by: zebano

Originally posted by: Alienwho
Brazilians like a slight american accent, but will make fun of the hard beloved patriot accent. I imagine it's similar as a person with a slight italian accent to us.

Whats a Brazillion?

A billion with a nice ass.

 

[MX2]

Originally posted by: Syringer
American = land of the fat = icky

fixed

 

[SolMiester]

Originally posted by: CadetLee

Originally posted by: SolMiester
American accent sexy?......LOL, no, just loud

European accents though?, yes.

Do you have any idea how many different "American accents" there are?

No, There is more than LOUD?....LOL. Actually, I quite like the southern belle though the drawl sometimes gets on ya nerves

 

[SolMiester]

Originally posted by: Alkaline5

Originally posted by: UDT89

did you really just type y'all???? case is closed.

every trip down south I say two words in a bar and two min. later I'm approached numerous times by amazing southern women.

sorry if that doesnt work for you up here.

I've never been to the Northeast, but I've met more than a few transplants. It didn't bother me at first, but I've come to hate it when it's a very strong accent. Since I'm not an amazing southern woman, I'm sure you won't mind.
And yes, I type "y'all". If you can think of a more concise way to address a group in the second-person please enlighten me.

You all? perhaps

 

[villageidiot111]

Originally posted by: stinkynathan

Originally posted by: villageidiot111
Here in North Dakota we have the most neutral accent of anywhere in the country. But I don't really care what someone sounds like as long as I can understand them.

Not true.

Have you seen the movie Fargo? You guys sound like that, but not anywhere near as extreme. What is that, a "Scandinavian accent?"

And I'm sorry, I fvcking hate the movie Fargo too (the accents are EXTREME), but it was the only thing I could think of to describe how you guys sound.

Just lettin' you know, man....

(BTW...I'm from South Dakota )

...but in general, the midwestern "accent" IS considered to be the most neutral.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midwestern_United_States#Linguistic_influence

Very few people actually have that accent here, probably five percent or less, and they are all older people. You have to travel into northern canada to find an accent which even approaches that portrayed in the movie Fargo.