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In reply to the discussion: American accent you find most annoying? [View all]PumpkinAle
(1,210 posts)58. It's not the accents that I find annoying,
it is the people who try and correct every word you say that isn't their "state speak" i.e. Nevada should be Nevaduh and then they become all smug and condescending when you try and fail.
My ear isn't too good when listening to (any) accent that is heavy, but I try and usually laugh with the person when I mishear them - can lead to some interesting talks and lots laughter.
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Whatever you call that accent? You know the one? Where everything is a question? Even statements?
arcane1
Jul 2014
#3
I see DU's usual hatred and bigotry against all things southern is still a constant
CBGLuthier
Jul 2014
#20
I don't know the region or name of it, but the faux high-class/measured tone one.
Populist_Prole
Jul 2014
#24
Midwestern, as in "Hai, Aim Bahb, Am frahm Ahia, an' Aye wanna baht'l of pahp!"
Glorfindel
Jul 2014
#45