The Vent and Rant Thread - Page 1095

kindlekitten · 03-10-2011, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SolRaven

I think the volume would bother me more than the accent. One time when I was working in Staten Island, NY I started talking with a fake southern accent because 2 of my co-workers had just moved from there. Everyone couldn't believe how down pat I had the accent. I informed them that my parents are from the Carolinas so, I grew up hearing it from them and my relatives.

After doing it for over an hour, I tried to stop talking w/ a southern accent... and I couldn't! I was stuck! Of course then they started laughing at me. So I stopped talking to "reset" my brain. It was the weirdest thing. I had no idea that was even possible. Needless to say, I never talked w/ an accent for that long of a period ever, again!

I am a linguistic chameleon (for accents). I don't do it deliberately and often people think I am mocking them. normally I don't even notice when it starts, it can be extremely embarassing

Carriebear · 03-10-2011, 06:52 PM

I think if the accent weren't so blatantly over the top and ridiculous (I suppose a British person COULD have that type of accent, I've just never heard it), I wouldn't be half as annoyed, but yes, the volume is also a factor.

I'm also extremely adaptable to accents, or at least I've been told. I'm not from Georgia originally (I was born in WV), but within probably a week of moving here I'd picked up a very heavy Southern accent, without even trying!

kennyc · 03-10-2011, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SolRaven

I think the volume would bother me more than the accent. One time when I was working in Staten Island, NY I started talking with a fake southern accent because 2 of my co-workers had just moved from there. Everyone couldn't believe how down pat I had the accent. I informed them that my parents are from the Carolinas so, I grew up hearing it from them and my relatives.

After doing it for over an hour, I tried to stop talking w/ a southern accent... and I couldn't! I was stuck! Of course then they started laughing at me. So I stopped talking to "reset" my brain. It was the weirdest thing. I had no idea that was even possible. Needless to say, I never talked w/ an accent for that long of a period ever, again!

That's so funny. I made a very conscious effort to get rid of my Southern Oklahoma accent but can slip right back into it any time.

SolRaven · 03-10-2011, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by wyndslash

i know the feeling! when i speak in another language for a long period of time, it's like i can't get back into speaking the local language again, and i have to stop for a bit and let my brain catch up

After that happened, I had wondered if that happened to people that can speak more than one language. I wonder if language was harder to slip back into because it completely different words, or easier because of that fact.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

I am a linguistic chameleon (for accents). I don't do it deliberately and often people think I am mocking them. normally I don't even notice when it starts, it can be extremely embarassing

I know exactly what you mean! I've picked up accents just from hanging around people from other areas. During that time, I would drive into Staten Island, and because of my, very chatty, Carolina co-workers, instead of picking up a strong NY accent, I started picking up a southern accent.

Freeshadow · 03-10-2011, 07:58 PM

there still is a language discussion thread somewhere in the lounge - why not revive it for that subtopic?

SolRaven · 03-10-2011, 10:16 PM

Why are blimps so loud (and slow) when they fly over head?

wyndslash · 03-11-2011, 03:47 AM

we have a tsunami coming our way. my mom has alerted all our relatives who might get hit in the province.

desertblues · 03-11-2011, 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wyndslash

we have a tsunami coming our way. my mom has alerted all our relatives who might get hit in the province.

Take care.

nohmi2 · 03-11-2011, 03:50 AM

Wyndlash.

Keep safe Lovey, and let us know how you get on...........in other words - clock-in!

Cheers

wyndslash · 03-11-2011, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nohmi2

Wyndlash.

Keep safe Lovey, and let us know how you get on...........in other words - clock-in!

Cheers

thanks

fortunately, the government says we (manila) might not get hit. it's the surrounding islands that are in trouble. the tsunami is expected to start in 5 minutes until 7 pm tonight (it's now almost 5). mom's already told our relatives to evacuate and head for higher ground.

nohmi2 · 03-11-2011, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wyndslash

thanks

fortunately, the government says we (manila) might not get hit. it's the surrounding islands that are in trouble. the tsunami is expected to start in 5 minutes until 7 pm tonight (it's now almost 5). mom's already told our relatives to evacuate and head for higher ground.

Still clock in!

Cheers

Mortis · 03-11-2011, 07:10 AM

Here the British accent is overly popular and fake 90% of the time. I have met teachers who teach English that have outrageous fake accents and they wonder why their students all sound like idiots when they speak. The British had a very big impact here, so much so that the local Indian population tried to sue the British government for bringing then to Malaysia all those years ago. But these are the same people that talk in the overly fake British accent and insist on tea time and a GnT after work. They love to take the good points and then complain about the parts they don't like, but funny enough none want to go back to India, they want, well no one really knows what they want.

When I go to restaurants alone its funny because people will start talking English and louder than usual, with that fake Brit accent, all the time looking over at me to see if I have noticed, and before you suggest I am overly full of myself, I have heard many other expats say the same thing. The most interesting thing is they speak Chinglish, Manglish or Singlish, and with the Brit accent, its funny and a little sad that they don't embrace Malaysian culture.

wyndslash · 03-11-2011, 07:30 AM

i remember one of my english teachers in high school taught us the british accent (just for fun, though)

pdurrant · 03-11-2011, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wyndslash

i remember one of my english teachers in high school taught us the british accent (just for fun, though)

There are, of course, many British accents....

wyndslash · 03-11-2011, 08:11 AM

hmmm...i sometimes wonder whether some people in this forum even consider writers also as workers/working for a living. and i think the thing that irks me is that these people are readers (well yeah, otherwise they wouldn't be here

), and gah...i don't know. i really can't express myself well when i get upset beyond reason.

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03-10-2011, 06:52 PM	#16412
Carriebear Polar Bear Posts: 86 Karma: 48314 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Georgia, USA Device: Nook Color (rooted), iPod Touch (jailbroken)	I think if the accent weren't so blatantly over the top and ridiculous (I suppose a British person COULD have that type of accent, I've just never heard it), I wouldn't be half as annoyed, but yes, the volume is also a factor. I'm also extremely adaptable to accents, or at least I've been told. I'm not from Georgia originally (I was born in WV), but within probably a week of moving here I'd picked up a very heavy Southern accent, without even trying!

03-10-2011, 07:58 PM	#16415
Freeshadow temp. out of service Posts: 2,815 Karma: 24285242 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Duisburg (DE) Device: PB 623	there still is a language discussion thread somewhere in the lounge - why not revive it for that subtopic?

03-10-2011, 10:16 PM	#16416
SolRaven Wizard Posts: 2,214 Karma: 12796976 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Sunshine State Device: Clara, Voyage, Oasis, Paperwhite & PRS-650	Why are blimps so loud (and slow) when they fly over head?

03-11-2011, 03:47 AM	#16417
wyndslash Wizard Posts: 2,951 Karma: 3000001 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3 wifi, Kindle Fire	we have a tsunami coming our way. my mom has alerted all our relatives who might get hit in the province.

03-11-2011, 03:50 AM	#16419
nohmi2 Pensively observing. Posts: 1,758 Karma: 12675456 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: Varied.	Wyndlash. Keep safe Lovey, and let us know how you get on...........in other words - clock-in! Cheers

03-11-2011, 07:10 AM	#16422
Mortis Canucklehead in Malaysia Posts: 1,633 Karma: 3127774 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Device: iPhone, Kindle	Here the British accent is overly popular and fake 90% of the time. I have met teachers who teach English that have outrageous fake accents and they wonder why their students all sound like idiots when they speak. The British had a very big impact here, so much so that the local Indian population tried to sue the British government for bringing then to Malaysia all those years ago. But these are the same people that talk in the overly fake British accent and insist on tea time and a GnT after work. They love to take the good points and then complain about the parts they don't like, but funny enough none want to go back to India, they want, well no one really knows what they want. When I go to restaurants alone its funny because people will start talking English and louder than usual, with that fake Brit accent, all the time looking over at me to see if I have noticed, and before you suggest I am overly full of myself, I have heard many other expats say the same thing. The most interesting thing is they speak Chinglish, Manglish or Singlish, and with the Brit accent, its funny and a little sad that they don't embrace Malaysian culture.

03-11-2011, 07:30 AM	#16423
wyndslash Wizard Posts: 2,951 Karma: 3000001 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3 wifi, Kindle Fire	i remember one of my english teachers in high school taught us the british accent (just for fun, though)

03-11-2011, 08:11 AM	#16425
wyndslash Wizard Posts: 2,951 Karma: 3000001 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3 wifi, Kindle Fire	hmmm...i sometimes wonder whether some people in this forum even consider writers also as workers/working for a living. and i think the thing that irks me is that these people are readers (well yeah, otherwise they wouldn't be here ), and gah...i don't know. i really can't express myself well when i get upset beyond reason.