Accents - Page 3

Shadowfax · 01-10-2003, 09:02 PM

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***Khamûl*** · 01-10-2003, 11:23 PM

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Originally posted by Dunadan
I wonder if folks from other countries experience these class issues in how they talk, or is it just us British who have it written through their society like a piece of rock?

I don't really think that class has much to do with your accent over here. It's mainly a regional thing. Northerners tend to speak more quickly, while we Southerners take our time. We're like Ents, we don't really say anything unless it's worth saying. (Ok, so that's a bit of an exaggeration)

One accent that I think is funny is the "Beantown" or Boston accent. "Pahk the cah in Hahvahd yahd." (Park the car in Harvard Yard)

I think that Californians get stereotyped as saying "Dude!" every other word. What's weird is that if you go far enough south into Florida, they begin to sound like Northerners.

**crickhollow** · 01-11-2003, 03:01 AM

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Originally posted by Shadowfax
I'm Canadian, from British Columbia specifically, and no one I have ever know says "eh?" regularily; I think that is the most rediculous Canadian stereotype ever! Well, I know that people tend to say it a bit more in the eastern provinces, but definitely not here in BC. I don't have any idea how to describe how I talk, or what my accent is though. But I do agree with what some people have said about Canadians "closing their vowels", like 'aboat' instead of 'abowt'. When I read that the first time, I said 'about' to myself and laughed...whoever said that was so right! (hehe) Cool accents? I have a few South African friends who have recently moved here and I love their accents! I also really like Parisian French accents (not Québecois!) and Scottish.

hmmm, maybe me being on a university campus has something to do with it--more people from far away. Although, I know a girl from Northern BC, and another from the Okanogen who say it often. But you're right, I should have pointed out that it isn't as trademark as people believe.

Radagast The Brown · 01-11-2003, 10:54 AM

I guess I have an israelien accent.

Andúril · 01-11-2003, 11:02 AM

Who has a microphone?

Actually, who has a microphone and is willing to give us an aural example of his/her accent?

Lizra · 01-11-2003, 11:17 AM

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Originally posted by Khamûl
What's weird is that if you go far enough south into Florida, they begin to sound like Northerners.

LOL, Yes, I suppose that's cause most of them are northerners who OD'd from too many blizzards and moved as far south as they could get.

Though I've lived in Indiana for several decades, I speak like a northener, quickly, with no discernable accent. Real "Hoosiers" (people from Indiana) say funny things like "warsh" the clothes, and "Wrinch" the water out of them. Also, I've noticed the use of the word "ideals" instead of idea. I'm sure there are more, but I've managed to succesfully block them out! (yea!)

The funniest accent I've heard (IMO) has come from two different people, both North Carolina natives. I can't even begin to describe it, sounds like they have a mouthful of sticky pralines!

Andúril · 01-11-2003, 11:28 AM

That's okay, I'll just buy one.

Lizra · 01-11-2003, 11:59 AM

I guess you mean a microphone for the computer? I (sadly) know next to nothing about such gizmos. I bow to your superior knowledge!

Andúril · 01-11-2003, 12:36 PM

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Lizra:
I guess you mean a microphone for the computer?

Any microphone, as long as it has a 3.5mm stereo connector (i.e. the connector at the end of computer speakers or head/earphones), will work by connecting it to the "mic in" jack on your sound card.

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I (sadly) know next to nothing about such gizmos.

I assure you, PC microphones are not gremlins...

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I bow to your superior knowledge!

Excellent! While you're down there....

Andúril · 01-11-2003, 12:38 PM

...could you tie my shoe laces?

Shadowfax · 01-11-2003, 04:54 PM

Ooh, that would be very cool if people had microphones and we could hear them speak!

Dúnedain · 01-11-2003, 05:02 PM

Normally you can only hear my accent a little bit, but when I am talking fast, say certain words or in a heated debate or something then it really comes out, lol. I grew up in NY, so I have the NY accent going

Hanza · 01-11-2003, 05:40 PM

It would be really cool if someone had a microphone. There was one on my other computer but it broke so that doesn't matter.

Lady of Rohan · 01-11-2003, 07:25 PM

once i was watching an interview on JRR Tolkien and when he was speaking i could only understand about every third word he said because his accent was so heavy (no offence ment to any one with the same accent). my accent would be canadian.

HobbitChick88 · 01-11-2003, 09:44 PM

I have a very Southern accent. I wouldn't define myself as a hick, I just sound like one

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Elven Archer · 01-11-2003, 11:53 PM

i've never really noticed my accent but when i go north i can notice theirs so then i know i have a southern one. i wouldn't define myself as a hick either but maybe a hillbilly

***Khamûl*** · 01-12-2003, 12:33 AM

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Originally posted by Lizra
Real "Hoosiers" (people from Indiana) say funny things like "warsh" the clothes, and "Wrinch" the water out of them.

Then real Hoosiers would feel right at home around here, especially around the older generation of folks. I've noticed that some older people tend to put an 'r' in Washington, making it "Warshington." Same thing with 'wash' and 'warsh'. And personally, I don't 'wrinch' the water out, I 'wranch' it.

It's more of an 'a' sound in the middle of that word. Again, that's a term that I generally only hear with older people.

How about the use of "fixin' to" instead of "about to"? "I'm fixin' to go watch TV" as opposed to "I'm about to go watch TV". Anyone else use that one?

LuthienTinuviel · 01-12-2003, 01:23 AM

hahah "im fixin" makes you sound like one of those californian gold diggers from back in the day!

oh, an no offense to any Canadians
"talking funny" or "______ (-ing, - ed) Funny" is anything international around here. haha some kids hate it when i go to canada, cause i slip into that accent for weeks.
haha i like it though. i wish i was canadian, or irish, or scottish, or british, or hungarian, or lebanese, or japanese, or mongolian, or.......... anyone getting a picture?

Starr Polish · 01-12-2003, 01:43 AM

I HATE it when the girls here (Iowa) put 'r's in the word "wash" because they think it sounds cute. It's annoying if that's not how you were raised to say it!

I am a sucker for guys with accents. I love a soft British accent. Gorgeous.

***Rían*** · 01-12-2003, 01:47 AM

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Originally posted by Khamûl
How about the use of "fixin' to" instead of "about to"? "I'm fixin' to go watch TV" as opposed to "I'm about to go watch TV". Anyone else use that one?

My aunt from Georgia uses that one all the time! (she's in her 70's).

How about "make a picture", Khamûl? Do you get that one in Alabama? example - "Come over hya, y'all, so I can make a picture of you with your granddaddy!" I think that's also an older person's expression, back in the days when pictures took a little longer to 'make' (my aunt has some really cool old tin-type pictures).

01-10-2003, 09:02 PM	#41
Shadowfax The Fleet-Footed Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: British Columbia Posts: 913	Comic Book Guy - I thought you left! __________________ Jesus saved me "To remain ignorant of things that happened before you were born is to remain a child" (Cicero, 106-43 B.C.) "Art is a lie which makes us realize the truth" (Picasso)

01-11-2003, 10:54 AM	#44
Radagast The Brown Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Israel Posts: 6,975	I guess I have an israelien accent. __________________ Lalala... poof! AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide

01-11-2003, 11:59 AM	#48
Lizra Domesticated Swing Babe Join Date: May 2002 Location: Reality Posts: 5,340	I guess you mean a microphone for the computer? I (sadly) know next to nothing about such gizmos. I bow to your superior knowledge! __________________ Happy Atheist Go Democrats!

01-11-2003, 04:54 PM	#51
Shadowfax The Fleet-Footed Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: British Columbia Posts: 913	Ooh, that would be very cool if people had microphones and we could hear them speak! __________________ Jesus saved me "To remain ignorant of things that happened before you were born is to remain a child" (Cicero, 106-43 B.C.) "Art is a lie which makes us realize the truth" (Picasso)

01-11-2003, 05:02 PM	#52
Dúnedain High King of Númenórë Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Númenórë <--United States of America Posts: 1,947	Normally you can only hear my accent a little bit, but when I am talking fast, say certain words or in a heated debate or something then it really comes out, lol. I grew up in NY, so I have the NY accent going __________________ 'Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta!' - And those were the words that Elendil spoke when he came up out of the Sea on the wings of the wind: 'Out of the Great Sea to Middle-earth I am come. In this place will I abide, and my heirs, unto the ending of the world.' 'Then Tuor arrayed himself in the hauberk, and set the helm upon his head, and he girt himself with the sword; black were sheath and belt with clasps of silver. Thus armed he went forth from Turgon's hall, and stood upon the high terraces of Taras in the red light of the sun. None were there to see him, as he gazed westward, gleaming in silver and gold, and he knew not that in that hour he appeared as one of the Mighty of the West, and fit to be father of the kings of the Kings of Men beyond the Sea, as it was indeed his doom to be; but in the taking of those arms a change came upon Tuor son of Huor, and his heart grew great within him. And as he stepped down from the doors the swans did him reverence, and plucking each a great feather from their wings they proffered them to him, laying their long necks upon the stone before his feet; and he took the seven feathers and set them in the crest of his helm, and straightway the swans arose and flew north in the sunset, and Tuor saw them no more.' -Of Tuor and his Coming to Gondolin "Oh. Forgive me, fairest of all males of Entmoot...Back down, all ye other wannabe fairest males! Dunedain is the fairest!" --Linaewen

01-11-2003, 11:02 AM	#45
Andúril The Original Corruptor Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,881	Who has a microphone? Actually, who has a microphone and is willing to give us an aural example of his/her accent?

01-11-2003, 11:28 AM	#47
Andúril The Original Corruptor Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,881	That's okay, I'll just buy one.

01-11-2003, 12:38 PM	#50
Andúril The Original Corruptor Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,881	...could you tie my shoe laces?

01-11-2003, 05:40 PM	#53
Hanza Woolly Jumper Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: In my field of paper flowers and candy clouds of lullaby Posts: 1,200	It would be really cool if someone had a microphone. There was one on my other computer but it broke so that doesn't matter. __________________ :: there's nothing comforting in change:: Why dont sheep shrink in the rain??

01-11-2003, 07:25 PM	#54
Lady of Rohan Doughy Elf Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 1,006	once i was watching an interview on JRR Tolkien and when he was speaking i could only understand about every third word he said because his accent was so heavy (no offence ment to any one with the same accent). my accent would be canadian.

01-11-2003, 09:44 PM	#55
HobbitChick88 Elven Warrior Join Date: May 2002 Location: Sweet Home Alabama Posts: 237	I have a very Southern accent. I wouldn't define myself as a hick, I just sound like one . __________________ "Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars..." ~The Hobbit "And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whose you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." -Joshua 24:15 Step follows step, Hope follows courage. Set your face toward danger Set your heart on victory! "Where is Elizabeth?" "She's safe, just like I promised. She's all set to marry Norrington just like she promised, and you get to die for her just like you promised. So we're all men of our word, really....except for Elizabeth who is, in fact, a woman." ~Will Turner and Jack Sparrow, POTC fROdO LIVeS!!!!

01-11-2003, 11:53 PM	#56
Elven Archer Elven Warrior Join Date: May 2002 Location: America! Posts: 480	i've never really noticed my accent but when i go north i can notice theirs so then i know i have a southern one. i wouldn't define myself as a hick either but maybe a hillbilly __________________ "In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: 'it goes on'." ~robert frost

01-12-2003, 01:23 AM	#58
LuthienTinuviel protector of orphaned rabbits Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Kalamazoo... yes, its a real place! Posts: 1,236	hahah "im fixin" makes you sound like one of those californian gold diggers from back in the day! oh, an no offense to any Canadians "talking funny" or "______ (-ing, - ed) Funny" is anything international around here. haha some kids hate it when i go to canada, cause i slip into that accent for weeks. haha i like it though. i wish i was canadian, or irish, or scottish, or british, or hungarian, or lebanese, or japanese, or mongolian, or.......... anyone getting a picture? __________________

01-12-2003, 01:43 AM	#59
Starr Polish Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slow down and I sail on the river, slow down and I walk to the hill Posts: 2,389	I HATE it when the girls here (Iowa) put 'r's in the word "wash" because they think it sounds cute. It's annoying if that's not how you were raised to say it! I am a sucker for guys with accents. I love a soft British accent. Gorgeous. __________________ “The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.” –Bertrand Russell

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