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Printable728huey said: to make American English different than the British monarchy's English.
That's definitely one of the explanations - the want for an identity separate from the British, which included an 'American' take on the English language. It has also been claimed that colonial lag could account for some of the differences. Some features of American English, such as the widespread pronounciation of /r/ in words like cart and far (technically known as non-prevocalic /r/) might be attributed to the fact that /r/ in such words was generally pronounced in Elizabethan English. Although the speech of Londoners later became /r/-less, this was too late to influence the speech of those who had already left (i.e. the American colonists). [Edited 5/27/10 12:48pm] On the Org since 2005.
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MrsMdiver said: ...because I do not have accent. It is not fair...I want an accent!  Everybody has an accent. It is not possible to speak without an accent  On the Org since 2005.
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LoveIsTheMessage said: MrsMdiver said: ...because I do not have accent. It is not fair...I want an accent! Everybody has an accent. It is not possible to speak without an accent There ya go!  | |
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SherryJackson said: LoveIsTheMessage said: Everybody has an accent. It is not possible to speak without an accent There ya go!
This thread brings out the linguist in me  On the Org since 2005.
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MrsMdiver said: SherryJackson said:  We speak without accents now?? "Eh"? That's news to me... People think I always speak with some sorta accent. Sometimes they say British . I speak four languages..so maybe I speak with some sorta hybrid accent, idk.
And I spell "colour" and "favourite"...you Yankees are spelling it WRONG! There I said it  Nah I don't care..I interchange between languages so my English spelling sucks sometimes  Love my American brothers and sisters  I have been told that I do not have an accent. I guess it is because I lived in Florida for 26 yrs. by other Floridians, no doubt I have heard you speak - you have a very strong AMERICAN ACCENT | |
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ZombieKitten said: MrsMdiver said: I have been told that I do not have an accent. I guess it is because I lived in Florida for 26 yrs. by other Floridians, no doubt I have heard you speak - you have a very strong AMERICAN ACCENT but which type of American accent? My Legacy
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NDRU said: ZombieKitten said: by other Floridians, no doubt I have heard you speak - you have a very strong AMERICAN ACCENT but which type of American accent? who cares!!!!  | |
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ZombieKitten said: NDRU said: but which type of American accent? who cares!!!! Actually to me dan doesn't have an accent, But then, some people think I sound British 
does Australia have strong differences between parts of the country? My Legacy
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NDRU said: ZombieKitten said: who cares!!!! Actually to me dan doesn't have an accent, But then, some people think I sound British
does Australia have strong differences between parts of the country? probably a bit, but generally not big differences. People in cities don't generally sound as ocker as those in rural areas. People from Queensland putting eh at the ends of most sentences. I can't tell that someone is from somewhere just by their accent. Different sub-cultures (ie 2nd generation australians) have developed their own accents, and use them proudly | |
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NDRU said: ZombieKitten said: who cares!!!! Actually to me dan doesn't have an accent, But then, some people think I sound British ?you sound californian sometimes but mostly american too, like Val
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ZombieKitten said: NDRU said: Actually to me dan doesn't have an accent, But then, some people think I sound British
does Australia have strong differences between parts of the country? probably a bit, but generally not big differences. People in cities don't generally sound as ocker as those in rural areas. People from Queensland putting eh at the ends of most sentences. I can't tell that someone is from somewhere just by their accent. Different sub-cultures (ie 2nd generation australians) have developed their own accents, and use them proudly the differences here are pretty amazing, considering there is technically only one language It's like watching a Guy Ritchie movie My Legacy
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ZombieKitten said: NDRU said: Actually to me dan doesn't have an accent, But then, some people think I sound British ?you sound californian sometimes but mostly american too, like Val
and Dan sounds like a newsreader - that carefully constructed vaguely Canadian sound without the oats.
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TheVoid said: Colour? I mean, really? It's color!
And what about their pronouncing superfluous consonants. Like the "h" in herb. It's "erb" guys---not herb. And then your apallling use of slang words. I mean, Trainers? REALLY? Who's training? What are they training for? It's "Sneakers" guys. I mean, really. S-n-e-a-k-e-r-s. lawd. Furthermore, if you're going to mess up the Queen's English (I'm speaking about Queen Latifa, or even Lady Gaga if you will), why be so smug about it? We Americans have on way too many occasions rescued you and ensured your ability to speak English--at least try and speak it with the correct accent and write it with the correct spelling. I mean, please respect that. If not for us, you'd probably be speaking German. lawd. Anyways, I want this thread to be about the things we have in common and not our differences. I love all of you. GROUP. HUG.
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LoveIsTheMessage said: MrsMdiver said: ...because I do not have accent. It is not fair...I want an accent! Everybody has an accent. It is not possible to speak without an accent I bet your accent is sexy. 
Let's just say that NO ONE has ever said to me, " OMG! I love your American accent!" It is mostly British ppl that tell me that I do not have an accent. 
I have had a few Floridians tell me that I did not have an accent only because they could tell where I was from since I was not born in Florida. Everyone moves to Florida from somewhere else it seems. I was born and raised in Maryland but no one ever guessed that. I am just nasally.
Oh and Fauxie..... that is too funny. That is why I love the British, they can tell you off and make it sound so polite. Thank you.  | |
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I like to speak with a fake British accent. It allows me to keep my mouth half-shut all the time and hiss like a lizard. | |
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Fauxie said:
My name is Naz!!! and I have a windmill where my brain is supposed to be.....
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Y'know that thing beloved of sitcoms when someone takes a drink of something then spits it out in response to what someone else says?
I have done that only once in my life. It was when watching an episode of M.A.S.H. when the Alan Alda character became angry at a nurse and said he was going to "kick her up the fanny". I have since learnt that - for americans - the 'fanny' is a totally different part of the anatomy. | |
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mostbeautifulboy said: Fauxie said:
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To be "pissed" means inebriated, not vexed as you barbarians use it.
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Fauxie said: TheVoid said: Colour? I mean, really? It's color!
And what about their pronouncing superfluous consonants. Like the "h" in herb. It's "erb" guys---not herb. And then your apallling use of slang words. I mean, Trainers? REALLY? Who's training? What are they training for? It's "Sneakers" guys. I mean, really. S-n-e-a-k-e-r-s. lawd. Furthermore, if you're going to mess up the Queen's English (I'm speaking about Queen Latifa, or even Lady Gaga if you will), why be so smug about it? We Americans have on way too many occasions rescued you and ensured your ability to speak English--at least try and speak it with the correct accent and write it with the correct spelling. I mean, please respect that. If not for us, you'd probably be speaking German. lawd. Anyways, I want this thread to be about the things we have in common and not our differences. I love all of you. GROUP. HUG.
Your like an emabarassing older brother, with a big gut! LMAO!! [Edited 5/28/10 7:46am] ~~~~~ Oh that voice...incredible....there should be a musical instrument called George Michael... ~~~~~ | |
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Fauxie said: TheVoid said: Colour? I mean, really? It's color!
And what about their pronouncing superfluous consonants. Like the "h" in herb. It's "erb" guys---not herb. And then your apallling use of slang words. I mean, Trainers? REALLY? Who's training? What are they training for? It's "Sneakers" guys. I mean, really. S-n-e-a-k-e-r-s. lawd. Furthermore, if you're going to mess up the Queen's English (I'm speaking about Queen Latifa, or even Lady Gaga if you will), why be so smug about it? We Americans have on way too many occasions rescued you and ensured your ability to speak English--at least try and speak it with the correct accent and write it with the correct spelling. I mean, please respect that. If not for us, you'd probably be speaking German. lawd. Anyways, I want this thread to be about the things we have in common and not our differences. I love all of you. GROUP. HUG.
You know I love you and your accent. And so this response is only meant out of PURE LOVE!!! 
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TheVoid said: Fauxie said:
You know I love you and your accent. And so this response is only meant out of PURE LOVE!!!
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vivid said: TheVoid said: You know I love you and your accent. And so this response is only meant out of PURE LOVE!!!
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novabrkr said: I like to speak with a fake British accent. It allows me to keep my mouth half-shut all the time and hiss like a lizard.
Oh my gahhh.....
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TheVoid said: vivid said:
You're terrible Daneil. You know I love you I love you too - and the next time you come to the U.K.make sure you enter the world gurning championships. You'd win hands down, and can treat me with your winnings. | |
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novabrkr said: I like to speak with a fake British accent. It allows me to keep my mouth half-shut all the time and hiss like a lizard.
Try a fake German one - that may enable you to keep the whole thing shut all the time [Edited 5/28/10 8:48am] | |
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vivid said: TheVoid said: You know I love you I love you too - and the next time you come to the U.K.make sure you enter the world gurning championships. You'd win hands down, and can treat me with your winnings. I don't even know what 'gurning' means.  | |
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TheVoid said: vivid said: I love you too - and the next time you come to the U.K.make sure you enter the world gurning championships. You'd win hands down, and can treat me with your winnings. I don't even know what 'gurning' means. www.google.com (images) | |
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vivid said: oh. I thought it would be something more flattering. 
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TheVoid said: Fauxie said:
I thought this was your application for entry, no? GROUP. HUG. | |
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