British Accents

KillahFornia·Dec 12, 2015·3 votes·1,263 views

Why do [most] American girls dig the British accent? Just curious.

24 Comments

GrashnimDec 12, 20153 votes

The grass is always greener on the other side.

Aatrox HerselfDec 12, 20152 votes

Because we sound more cultured than the colonies.

KillahForniaDec 12, 20152 votes

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Because we sound more cultured than the colonies.

Good point..

ƒoesDec 13, 20151 votes

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Because we sound more cultured than the colonies.

is from NA

Aatrox HerselfDec 13, 20151 votes

There is this thing called Immigration.

YatsufusåDec 13, 20151 votes

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Because we sound more cultured than the colonies.

This isn't 1776- we're states now. Cultured? Ha!

KotexDec 12, 20152 votes

Because theyre smooth and sexy, Suave and elegant <3

But im a sucker for all accents in general :D

KillahForniaDec 12, 20151 votes

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Because theyre smooth and sexy, Suave and elegant <3

But im a sucker for all accents in general :D

Haha interesting, I love the word suave..

ZT XperimentorDec 12, 20151 votes

I was wondering how that's spelled, I could've sworn there was a W in suave, no wonder spellcheck was having a panic-attack.

Professor WardDec 12, 20151 votes

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Aatrox HerselfDec 12, 20151 votes

Yep Bone-Afied. Im sorry. Ill see myself out.

KillahForniaDec 12, 20151 votes

Banter!

ZT XperimentorDec 12, 20151 votes

Just speculating here, but I'd guess it's because it sounds exotic but still understandable.

KillahForniaDec 12, 20151 votes

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Just speculating here, but I'd guess it's because it sounds exotic but still understandable.

Understandable...for the most part.

Worst Kench NADec 12, 20151 votes

I like Scottish accents more because even in English I cannae understand what they're saying half the time.

KillahForniaDec 12, 20151 votes

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I like Scottish accents more because even in English I cannae understand what they're saying half the time.

Haha still British, but yes those Scots are hard to understand period.

Angry MonsterDec 12, 20151 votes

Haha still British

um try saying that to a Scots man, let me know how many teeth you have afterwards.

KillahForniaDec 12, 20151 votes

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um try saying that to a Scots man, let me know how many teeth you have afterwards.

Hey, just remember they voted no to separating..

Angry MonsterDec 12, 20151 votes

that is fine but that does not make them the same. that would be like Chinese and Koreans are the same since they are both living in LA. Straight out brawls have happened cause of statements like that.

The problem with your line of thought, is the lack of a culture's history. The brits and scots are not the same any more than my example.

KillahForniaDec 12, 20151 votes

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that is fine but that does not make them the same. that would be like Chinese and Koreans are the same since they are both living in LA. Straight out brawls have happened cause of statements like that.

The problem with your line of thought, is the lack of a culture's history. The brits and scots are not the same any more than my example.

I never stated they were the same or even similar in any aspect, I said they still technically have a British accent.

SSJTribeDec 12, 20151 votes

Research in the field of linguistics shows that our perception of accents has more to do with social and cultural associations than the way foreign accents actually sound. For example, in the United States, because of our country’s colonial history, Americans tend to associate the typical British accent with high social status. And when looking for a romantic partner, status has value

KillahForniaDec 12, 20151 votes

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Research in the field of linguistics shows that our perception of accents has more to do with social and cultural associations than the way foreign accents actually sound. For example, in the United States, because of our country’s colonial history, Americans tend to associate the typical British accent with high social status. And when looking for a romantic partner, status has value

Interesting outlook and I agree that it has to do with perception.

The JarekatDec 12, 20151 votes

I think it depends on what they think a British accent is, I think a lot of the time English accent is more connected to 'BBC' English, that is with no regional dialects (this is normally what is heard in movies). This is very formal and as such the view would be we have excellent manners (thats what my Canadian friend said to me when they heard me!), perhaps its more the association with manners and 'class' than the actual accent but who knows!

KillahForniaDec 12, 20151 votes

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I think it depends on what they think a British accent is, I think a lot of the time English accent is more connected to 'BBC' English, that is with no regional dialects (this is normally what is heard in movies). This is very formal and as such the view would be we have excellent manners (thats what my Canadian friend said to me when they heard me!), perhaps its more the association with manners and 'class' than the actual accent but who knows!

Yeah I think it has a lot to do with class, a lot of my friends tell me I sound 'more proper' and they prefer my northern English accent to the stereotypical BBC accents.