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london66 Dec 7th 2011 3:11 am

Have I finally insulted an American about Accents
 
So I went into a shop to buy my lottery tickets and this is how the conversation went

Shopkeeper - are you from Australia
Me - about 12,000 miles difference
Shopkeepr - so your from Ireland then
Me - Close
Shopkeeper - England
Me - Yes
Shopkeeper - I suppose they have different accents in different parts of England - I'm not sure if she thought people had Australian accents depending on where they lived in England, even though I told her Australia was on the other side of the world!!!

Shopkeeper - I suppose its the same in America, people have different accents
Me - No you all sound the same to me
Shopkeeper - Even people frome the south?
Me - Yes

She looked perplexed as I left the shop I don't think she got my sense of humour

Brendan

HarryTheSpider Dec 7th 2011 6:08 am

Re: Have I finally insulted an American about Accents
 
Not sure you insulted her - that suggests some modicum of intellect and specific knowledge...

... will you settle for confused bemusement?

S Folinsky Dec 7th 2011 10:43 am

Re: Have I finally insulted an American about Accents
 
I remember once speaking to a friend where another person overheard his accent. In perfect RP, the other person expressed pleasure in running into a "fellow countryman." "Where in England are you from?" My friend had trouble keeping a straight face when he answered "Johannesburg." :D

Scouse Express Dec 7th 2011 1:03 pm

Re: Have I finally insulted an American about Accents
 

Originally Posted by london66 (Post 9774847)
So I went into a shop to buy my lottery tickets and this is how the conversation went

Shopkeeper - are you from Australia
Me - about 12,000 miles difference
Shopkeepr - so your from Ireland then
Me - Close
Shopkeeper - England
Me - Yes
Shopkeeper - I suppose they have different accents in different parts of England - I'm not sure if she thought people had Australian accents depending on where they lived in England, even though I told her Australia was on the other side of the world!!!

Shopkeeper - I suppose its the same in America, people have different accents
Me - No you all sound the same to me
Shopkeeper - Even people frome the south?
Me - Yes

She looked perplexed as I left the shop I don't think she got my sense of humour

Brendan

Should have asked her'

"Speaking of accents.....which part of Canada are you from?"


Jim.

Jerseygirl Dec 7th 2011 1:38 pm

Re: Have I finally insulted an American about Accents
 

Originally Posted by Scouse Express (Post 9775585)
Should have asked her'

"Speaking of accents.....which part of Canada are you from?"


Jim.

That's what I was thinking. :lol:

Sally Redux Dec 7th 2011 2:40 pm

Re: Have I finally insulted an American about Accents
 
I don't like being asked if I'm from South Africa.

SultanOfSwing Dec 7th 2011 2:52 pm

Re: Have I finally insulted an American about Accents
 

Originally Posted by Sally Redux (Post 9775722)
I don't like being asked if I'm from South Africa.

Imagine if they thought you were from Spain :eek:

Then you could give them a lecture about how horrible foreigners are and throw them out of the town ...

Scouse Express Dec 7th 2011 2:52 pm

Re: Have I finally insulted an American about Accents
 

Originally Posted by Sally Redux (Post 9775722)
I don't like being asked if I'm from South Africa.

Every time I hear South Africa mentioned, I can't help but think of Spitting Image doing "I've Never Met A Nice South African" from about 20 years ago;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v439zTOJVho


Jim.

Scouse Express Dec 7th 2011 2:54 pm

Re: Have I finally insulted an American about Accents
 

Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing (Post 9775755)
Imagine if they thought you were from Spain :eek:

Then you could give them a lecture about how horrible foreigners are and throw them out of the town ...

I heard that Spain has ordered a new batch of Submarines with Glass Bottoms, so as they can go up to the Southern Coast of England, and look at the Old Spanish Navy;)


Jim.

Sally Redux Dec 7th 2011 2:56 pm

Re: Have I finally insulted an American about Accents
 

Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing (Post 9775755)
Imagine if they thought you were from Spain :eek:

Then you could give them a lecture about how horrible foreigners are and throw them out of the town ...

Even worse, they might think I was a power-crazed mod :eek:

Originally Posted by Scouse Express (Post 9775756)
Every time I hear South Africa mentioned, I can't help but think of Spitting Image doing "I've Never Met A Nice South African" from about 20 years ago;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v439zTOJVho


Jim.

Exactly :rofl:

SultanOfSwing Dec 7th 2011 3:03 pm

Re: Have I finally insulted an American about Accents
 

Originally Posted by Scouse Express (Post 9775762)
I heard that Spain has ordered a new batch of Submarines with Glass Bottoms, so as they can go up to the Southern Coast of England, and look at the Old Spanish Navy;)


Jim.

Brilliant :D

Englishman43 Dec 7th 2011 3:57 pm

Re: Have I finally insulted an American about Accents
 

Originally Posted by Sally Redux (Post 9775722)
I don't like being asked if I'm from South Africa.

I don't like being asked if I'm from London when they mean England.

I always reply " No, are you from Washington DC ? "

kimilseung Dec 7th 2011 4:50 pm

Re: Have I finally insulted an American about Accents
 
Top tip: Incorporated this in to your life of crime!

When asked if I am from x, I just say 'yes', then I mug them.
Except when x is England, then I just say farewell.
It amuses me to watch the local news, as they say the police are looking for a variety of foregin muggers from all English speaking countries except England.

Lola-Monmouth Dec 7th 2011 5:16 pm

Re: Have I finally insulted an American about Accents
 

Originally Posted by Scouse Express (Post 9775762)
I heard that Spain has ordered a new batch of Submarines with Glass Bottoms, so as they can go up to the Southern Coast of England, and look at the Old Spanish Navy;)


Jim.

Wicked:D

I was introduced to an American at a party, as being from Britain, and she immediately asked if I could do an Austrailian accent:confused:

Bob Dec 7th 2011 7:08 pm

Re: Have I finally insulted an American about Accents
 

Originally Posted by Sally Redux (Post 9775722)
I don't like being asked if I'm from South Africa.

Could be worse, might have asked if you were from Wales :lol:

Still, this shop keeper didn't sound to bad tbh :)


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