if you had an accent, which would it be?

Original post by JessicaM.

Jun 01, 2007 10:46 AM

I think I could get away with British, b/c it sounds as snotty as I am.

Scandinavian would also work for me too...considering...I AM Scandanavian.

but I really LOVE a Spanish (Spain spanish) accent on a woman. and it could work, since they are white and blonde....

I was watching the Wonder Years last night, and they had an 'exchange' student from Sweden named Inga of course.

her horrible accent made me cringe, and made me OHHH soo happy that my family moved here when they did, so I had a generation of 'American' to fix that ish.

JessicaM. Posted: Jun 01, 2007 12:25 PM

Re: if you had an accent, which would it be?

Your Linguistic Profile:

55% General American English

30% Yankee

10% Dixie

0% Midwestern

0% Upper Midwestern

notice there was no mention of squeeky

BriansBride529 Posted: Jun 01, 2007 12:29 PM

Re: if you had an accent, which would it be?

my mother says :

it-lee (italy)
earl (oil)
terlit (toilet)

BEP'S-Pepe's

rojerono Posted: Jun 01, 2007 12:34 PM

Re: if you had an accent, which would it be?

Posted by mtdr1106

what if you already have an accent like this?? im guilty.....

I am jealous.

I like when people say Icebox instead of fridge. I think I am going to appropriate that term for my own usage going forward.

Naunie Posted: Jun 01, 2007 12:34 PM

Re: if you had an accent, which would it be?

Posted by BriansBride529

my mother says :

it-lee (italy)
earl (oil)
terlit (toilet)

BEP'S-Pepe's

That's the one!
Is she from the Bronx?
My GMIL calls the fire hydrant the Johnnie pump?.

Naunie Posted: Jun 01, 2007 12:36 PM

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Posted by rojerono

Posted by mtdr1106

what if you already have an accent like this?? im guilty.....

I am jealous.

I like when people say Icebox instead of fridge. I think I am going to appropriate that term for my own usage going forward.

My dad does that!
Meaning, he picks up random words and just changes his dialect.
Icebox, budadas (potatoes).
It's endearing.

cindyandkevin Posted: Jun 01, 2007 12:43 PM

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Posted by JanuaryBride06

there's gotta be a blogthings for this

That's what I thought this was!!

I'm Italian, so I'd have to say that thick Italian accent. A lady I work with is off the boat, I like to talk to her just to hear her speak!!

JessicaM. Posted: Jun 01, 2007 12:43 PM

Re: if you had an accent, which would it be?

I call it the Johnnie Pump, or Pump too.

ant n tilde Posted: Jun 01, 2007 12:53 PM

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Posted by rojerono

I'd go for Italian Bronx or Brooklyn. Like that REALLY super THICK New Yawk Italiana accent. Love it. Have to have it.

ohmigosh - seriously i have this accent!

in HS i learned how to hide it better BUT ANY video of me when i was younger. . .you cant even understand me - it is hysterical!!!

i would love an italian accent - when i speak italian i have the worst sicilian accent - people can spot me from a mile away lol

if anyone knows italian i still say cipudda instead of cipolla and matre instead of madre unless i think really hard about speaking properly LOL

iamvocal72 Posted: Jun 01, 2007 01:28 PM

Re: if you had an accent, which would it be?

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30% Yankee

25% Dixie

0% Midwestern

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JanuaryBride06 Posted: Jun 01, 2007 02:33 PM

Re: if you had an accent, which would it be?

50% General American English

35% Yankee

10% Dixie

0% Midwestern

0% Upper Midwestern

I want a south african accent

FormerlyKnownAsQ Posted: Jun 01, 2007 02:50 PM

Re: if you had an accent, which would it be?

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50% General American English

30% Yankee

10% Upper Midwestern

5% Dixie

0% Midwestern

itslaurie. Posted: Jun 01, 2007 02:54 PM

Re: if you had an accent, which would it be?

Posted by JanuaryBride06
I want a south african accent

only you

Naunie Posted: Jun 01, 2007 03:46 PM

Re: if you had an accent, which would it be?

Posted by itslaurie.

Posted by JanuaryBride06
I want a south african accent

only you

I speak some south african. I can also immitate the accent to a tee.

eta-

JanuaryBride06 Posted: Jun 01, 2007 03:55 PM

Re: if you had an accent, which would it be?

Posted by itslaurie.

Posted by JanuaryBride06
I want a south african accent

only you

It sounds Australian, but it's not.

We had a hot exchange student from there in high school. He and his accent were pretty sweet.

MrsD71208 Posted: Jun 01, 2007 03:58 PM

Re: if you had an accent, which would it be?

I would want an Italian accent and to be fluent in both Italian and Sicilian.

rojerono Posted: Jun 01, 2007 04:14 PM

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Posted by ant n tilde

ohmigosh - seriously i have this accent!

I knew there was another reason I adore you.

itslaurie. Posted: Jun 01, 2007 04:14 PM

Re: if you had an accent, which would it be?

Posted by JanuaryBride06

Posted by itslaurie.

Posted by JanuaryBride06
I want a south african accent

only you

It sounds Australian, but it's not.

We had a hot exchange student from there in high school. He and his accent were pretty sweet.

I know what it is.

Only you would come up with it as an answer.