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Nov 28, 2004 13:51:32 GMT -5
Post by Tara on Nov 28, 2004 13:51:32 GMT -5
I was just wondering...
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Nov 28, 2004 14:18:04 GMT -5
Post by Mestemia on Nov 28, 2004 14:18:04 GMT -5
Of course I have an accent. Everyone does. It is a difference in pronunciation. If someone goes to another location, the further away the more obvious, they will think that everyone else has an accent. Most people don't stop and think what they sound like to the 'locals' (for lack of a better term).
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Nov 28, 2004 14:47:06 GMT -5
Post by Avalon on Nov 28, 2004 14:47:06 GMT -5
I speak like the mainstream American (U.S.).
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Nov 28, 2004 15:19:56 GMT -5
Post by Amalcas on Nov 28, 2004 15:19:56 GMT -5
Yes, I have about seven. I've trained myself to be able to speak in various dialects (accents, to the extreme, like southern dialect and British). I just can't quite master a french accent...... My natural one? Used to be british, some said New Jerseyish. A bit of a slur, really, as I had a retainer in when I was really young, and I never learned how to fully form some sounds. This really sucks considering I am a singer/orator. :-\
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Nov 28, 2004 16:54:24 GMT -5
Post by dianaholberg on Nov 28, 2004 16:54:24 GMT -5
My accent changes quickly to match people around me. I find this annoying, actually Like I can't make up my mind or something!
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Nov 28, 2004 19:34:46 GMT -5
Post by Amalcas on Nov 28, 2004 19:34:46 GMT -5
Thats what I do...but consciously. Same thing with mannerisms. It would probably make me a great salesman, but I don't think I'd want to be.
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Nov 28, 2004 20:19:42 GMT -5
Post by dianaholberg on Nov 28, 2004 20:19:42 GMT -5
Funny you should say that... I'm in training for sales! ;D
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Nov 28, 2004 23:21:26 GMT -5
Post by Tigress on Nov 28, 2004 23:21:26 GMT -5
The only people on Earth who don't have accents are Canadians. lol Seriously. We always joke about that here. Edit to add: with the exception of French Canadians, who we don't really like anyway because they're evil.
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Nov 29, 2004 20:57:48 GMT -5
Post by dianaholberg on Nov 29, 2004 20:57:48 GMT -5
We used to tease my Canadian friend because she says, "Soar-ee!" instead of "Sorry!"
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Nov 29, 2004 23:10:51 GMT -5
Post by Tigress on Nov 29, 2004 23:10:51 GMT -5
Never heard a Canadian pronounce it like that before...unless you count being sarcastic.
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Nov 30, 2004 7:31:39 GMT -5
Post by Tara on Nov 30, 2004 7:31:39 GMT -5
I speak like the mainstream American (U.S.). What is considered mainstream? There are many types of ways of speaking in the U.S. you know.
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Nov 30, 2004 15:35:28 GMT -5
Post by Avalon on Nov 30, 2004 15:35:28 GMT -5
What you hear ninety percent of the time on cable.
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Nov 30, 2004 17:17:28 GMT -5
Post by Tara on Nov 30, 2004 17:17:28 GMT -5
Oh, Yankee style? New Englander?
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Dec 7, 2004 22:51:44 GMT -5
Post by Rainlily on Dec 7, 2004 22:51:44 GMT -5
We used to tease my Canadian friend because she says, "Soar-ee!" instead of "Sorry!" Lol:) I have to admit that I'm Canadian and I do say sorry that way. I never thought of myself as having an accent until I met someone from saskatchewan. I'm still not sure why but she used to just hoot when ever I said "car"....
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Post by Tara on Dec 8, 2004 8:10:52 GMT -5
You probably say it like "cah". I think they say it like that in Boston.
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