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Accents

Which Accent Sounds Better

  • English-Upper Class

    Votes: 8 17.0%
  • English-****ney

    Votes: 2 4.3%
  • Australian

    Votes: 10 21.3%
  • Irish

    Votes: 12 25.5%
  • American

    Votes: 5 10.6%
  • New Zealand

    Votes: 1 2.1%
  • South Africa

    Votes: 1 2.1%
  • Scottish

    Votes: 8 17.0%

  • Total voters
    47
I like it. :shrug: I had a co-worker who is Maori, and one of my fondest memories of him is hearing him sing karaoke to "I'm a Cowboy" by Bon Jovi. Heh. He was REALLY, REALLY good.

yes, most islanders can sing beautifully, but if you ever hear a kiwi asking for fish and chips with dim sims and worchestershire sauce, it sounds either hilarious or ridiculous depending on the strength of the accent
 
yes, most islanders can sing beautifully, but if you ever hear a kiwi asking for fish and chips with dim sims and worchestershire sauce, it sounds either hilarious or ridiculous depending on the strength of the accent

It is a very funny accent, he reminded me a lot of a star wars troooper. :)
 
gotta feel sorry for the kiwis though, i dont think anyone finds that accent attractive

Says an Aussie! I like the Kiwi accent. I love the way they seem to have decided on their own set of vowels. I'd love to know how fish and chips became fush and chups, how yes became yis.

Then again, how did the Aussies turn no into naaayiw? Early Kylie interviews illustrate this perfectly.
 
11 People picked the Irish accent...

Which one?

Liam Neeson (Ras Al Ghul Batman Begins)
Pierce Brosnan?
Gabriel Byrne (Usual suspects etc.)
Colin Farrell?
Colin Meaney (Cheif O'Brien Star Trek) and his Dublin accent (mine too)

Or that darn Lepruchaun in the Lucky Charms add whos accent seems to come from somewhere between west cork and Jupiter.

For such a small geographical area its got quite a few.

I like 'em all, especially a Kerry accent and a deep, proddy Ulster accent a la Ian Paisley (without the hellfire, natch).
 
Says an Aussie! I like the Kiwi accent. I love the way they seem to have decided on their own set of vowels. I'd love to know how fish and chips became fush and chups, how yes became yis.

Then again, how did the Aussies turn no into naaayiw? Early Kylie interviews illustrate this perfectly.

how dare you suggest im prejudiced against those sheep shaggers who cant play cricket for crap.

thats just the bogan drawl, reserved for those who make it into show business
 
how dare you suggest im prejudiced against those sheep shaggers who cant play cricket for crap.

thats just the bogan drawl, reserved for those who make it into show business

I'm not suggesting that at all. You're right, they can't play cricket. Nine Tri-Nations to two seems to ring a bell, though.:lol:

I digress. Just found a great example of my all-time favourite accent for speaking English. Enjoy....

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8k7VoFiagfs"]YouTube- Rab C. Nesbitt Dole Office[/ame]
 
I picked scottish because I once met these two hot twin scottish girls who would do anything for love....
 
Very disappointed not to hear anyone mention the lovely Yorkshire accent of my kith and kin. I did a quick search and found this clip. It's the cutest thing I've seen for a long time and this little smasher has the most wonderful, thick Yorkie accent. I hope you like it...please make sure you watch to at least 1:30. It's great.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sB3ieNhEsDY"]YouTube- interview with millen eve - true yorkshire accent![/ame]
 
Of course, if you're hoping to visit Yorkshire, you'll need to get there in style....

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPjJFv1NDBg"]YouTube- Yorkshire Airlines[/ame]
 
Very disappointed not to hear anyone mention the lovely Yorkshire accent of my kith and kin. I did a quick search and found this clip. It's the cutest thing I've seen for a long time and this little smasher has the most wonderful, thick Yorkie accent. I hope you like it...please make sure you watch to at least 1:30. It's great.

She's adorable. No one mentioned the Welsh, either. I've been watching Torchwood on Netflix, and I love Gwen's accent on the show.
 
She's adorable. No one mentioned the Welsh, either. I've been watching Torchwood on Netflix, and I love Gwen's accent on the show.

Yes, I love a Welsh accent too. Have you ever caught a BBC series called "Gavin and Stacey"? YT it. It's half set in South Wales. It's a very funny series but the accents are the best.
 
Yes, I love a Welsh accent too. Have you ever caught a BBC series called "Gavin and Stacey"? YT it. It's half set in South Wales. It's a very funny series but the accents are the best.

I have not, but I love british TV.
 
If you'd seen them, you'd be able to testify to the truth of that statement.
 
If you'd seen them, you'd be able to testify to the truth of that statement.

Actually, I dreamed about them the other night. They were sauteed with shallots and sherry vinegar. I ate them all up. Then I woke up.

I have a very rich inner life.
 
One of the guys I work with at my new job is Irish. I'm taking over some of his work, so we have to work pretty closely and spend a good deal of time talking, especially here at the beginning. He keeps talking with that damn Irish accent and I keep TRYING to focus on the work, but it's ****ing hard I tells ya.
 
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