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 |
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? |
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
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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 "Speaking of accents.....which part of Canada are you from?" Jim. |
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. |
Re: Have I finally insulted an American about Accents
I don't like being asked if I'm from South Africa.
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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.
Then you could give them a lecture about how horrible foreigners are and throw them out of the town ... |
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.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v439zTOJVho Jim. |
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 ... Jim. |
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 ...
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. |
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. |
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 always reply " No, are you from Washington DC ? " |
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. |
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. 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: |
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.
Still, this shop keeper didn't sound to bad tbh :) |
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