List the accents in order you find most annoying to listen to.
1. American South
2. American Midwest
3. Canadian
4. Queensland and NT
5. Scottish
6. Mexican
7. Russian
8. Polish
9. Norwegian
10. Turkish
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1. American South
2. American Midwest
3. Canadian
4. Queensland and NT
5. Scottish
6. Mexican
7. Russian
8. Polish
9. Norwegian
10. Turkish
I wouldn't use the word
Indians in Peru and Bolivia speak fingernails on chalkboard languages.
Aussie
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Some more than others eh ceec.
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Oi! ac_biggrin
Fortunate for me and especially for hubby, I left young enough to loose it
When we hear an Aussie, I ask "would you have married me if I sounded like that" .. he refuses to answer
Some aussie accents are horrific like a chainsaw cutting into your ear drums. Not most though.
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When we hear an Aussie, I ask "would you have married me if I sounded like that" .. he refuses to answer
The kiwi accent is worse in my opinion.
Ya, some are not too thick, Dinky
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When we hear an Aussie, I ask "would you have married me if I sounded like that" .. he refuses to answer
The kiwi accent is worse in my opinion.
Nah bruva. Kiwi is deadly.
Yah. Ask a kiwi to say "Six dollars and sixty six cents worth of fish and chips".
Or "I'm going to polish my deck".
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Or "I'm going to polish my deck".
I realized there's nobody named Tim in New Zealand. Only Tum.
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1. American South
You put me at the top lol.
I think one of the ones that annoy me the most, may be India folk (I think). Cause sometimes they skip words or dont pronounce right making it sound like a different word. Not even the ones that are new here, those I can understand why and can sympathize, but the ones that are Dr.s or phone tech and still cant speak right!
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1. American South
You put me at the top lol.
I think one of the ones that annoy me the most, may be India folk (I think). Cause sometimes they skip words or dont pronounce right making it sound like a different word. Not even the ones that are new here, those I can understand why and can sympathize, but the ones that are Dr.s or phone tech and still cant speak right!
A lot of call centres are in the Philippines....some of them have heavy accents too.
True. Telus uses Filippines ... As expected one always hears what one wants to hear, but often discounts etc. require call back to "Loyalty Dept" to get enacted for real :wink:
I love US southern accents ..... especially East side of the country
It's always special to me to deal with Engineers in Tennessee, Mississippi, Carolinas, Georgia etc. .. so courteous and respectful and sweet sounding accent... then they are not country folk even if they started out from the countryside
West except for coast is nice to hear also (Oklahoma etc)
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I love US southern accents ..... especially East side of the country
It's always special to me to deal with Engineers in Tennessee, Mississippi, Carolinas, Georgia etc. .. so courteous and respectful and sweet sounding accent... then they are not country folk even if they started out from the countryside
I don't want to sound elitist, but the educated people from the deep South are not difficult to understand unlike the true rural people..
And African Americans from the East coast are difficult to understand too if they are uneducated.
Yes, that''s a factor - we get grad Engineers and they treat you like we are the customer instead of the producer. I get "Maam" (meant as respect) , mate get's "Sir" ac_dance
I still like the soft sound and courtesy of East Southern regardless of education
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I should say, I never meant that people who don't attend university are not polite, but I find them a little more difficult to understand.
I understand.
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I love US southern accents ..... especially East side of the country
That be me :thumbup:
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And African Americans from the East coast are difficult to understand too if they are uneducated.
Just have to understand the slang :laugh:
yes, it is it's own. Frankly, I enjoy the eastern country folk
The accents I do like are Italian and Japanese.
Meant to post this the other day lol, such a catchy song, and gotta love the video lol.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbZ7ZdKiT84
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbZ7ZdKiT84
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Accents are strange, but just the way of the world!
I like English and Australian accents (yes, I know England is homeland to English, but you know what I mean)!
However, Native German language does command respect, but I like how native German speakers speak in English... THAT commands respect also, since they just do it so well. Think German professor or engineer. Just commands respect, without being harsh like native German is.
This is a racist thread. It points out how some groups of people are "annoying" just because they weren't born or raised in the West. Shame.
If you're educated, the correct spelling for Philippines is P H I L I P P I N E S. It does not start with an "F." I know this. No, it isn't spelled the way it sounds. That's a crap excuse.
I don't care about accents but if you are in the United States, "SPEAK ENGRISH!"
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If you're educated, the correct spelling for Philippines is P H I L I P P I N E S. It does not start with an "F." I know this. No, it isn't spelled the way it sounds. That's a crap excuse.
Yet a number of regional accents in the West were outlined in my list so it's actually not racist or xenophobic at all.
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Then get your Chink ass back to China, where you can be with your own people, without racism.
I'm even willing to help you out with one-way airfare.
Van is 50% Chink. We do not need anymore of you.
The ENGLISH english..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWUaT5ovZ50
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Then get your Chink ass back to China, where you can be with your own people, without racism.
I'm even willing to help you out with one-way airfare.
I'll pay your cab fare to the nearest AA.