Super weird alloy accents

**OldLarry** · 08-11-2015, 05:09 PM

Sitting at a bar overhearing a flamboyantly gay Asian dude who learned English here in Houston. Nttaww any of it. Just kind of comical and impossible to describe- reminds me of some people I know w/ the biggest ny accents who are Asian and grew up in Chinatown.

**iceman** · 08-11-2015, 05:14 PM

Black people in Boston often trip me out for that reason.

Also people in 3rd world countries often speak English with an Irish accent because they learned it from Irish nuns. Kinda trippy to hear a dude from Mozambique talk to you with a brogue.

**The AD** · 08-11-2015, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by iceman

Also people in 3rd world countries often speak English with an Irish accent because they learned it from Irish nuns. Kinda trippy to hear a dude from Mozambique talk to you with a brogue.

I know and they're always talking about how you stole their Lucky Charms. Weird!

**GeezerSteve** · 08-11-2015, 05:28 PM

I worked a case against an opposing counsel raised in a Foreign Service family. His old man was frequently reassigned so he attended schools in a half dozen countries. He had some sorta Scottish/North African/SE Asian/Yonkers blend goin' on.

**iceman** · 08-11-2015, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by The AD

I know and they're always talking about how you stole their Lucky Charms. Weird!

Well they're magically delicious, cut them some slack.

**OldLarry** · 08-11-2015, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by iceman

Black people in Boston often trip me out for that reason.

Also people in 3rd world countries often speak English with an Irish accent because they learned it from Irish nuns. Kinda trippy to hear a dude from Mozambique talk to you with a brogue.

Quit nickin me fecking khat ya cunt!

**TBS** · 08-11-2015, 05:44 PM

Used to work with a bunch of Germans who spoke English with an Australian accent.

**iceman** · 08-11-2015, 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by OldLarry

Quit nickin me fecking khat ya cunt!

sigworthy

**Sirshredalot** · 08-11-2015, 05:45 PM

I've got family who are half-Irish, half-Chinese by ancestry. Asian side of the family is all Arkansas and Texas, and that's where they were raised. I notice that the combination of ethnicity and accent messes people up all the time.

**iceman** · 08-11-2015, 05:49 PM

Originally Posted by Sirshredalot

I've got family who are half-Irish, half-Chinese by ancestry. Asian side of the family is all Arkansas and Texas, and that's where they were raised. I notice that the combination of ethnicity and accent messes people up all the time.

Uncle Slayton's got his Texan pride
Back in the thickets with his Asian bride

**philth** · 08-11-2015, 05:52 PM

here in Houston.

Houston? Say it ain't so. Like living there?

**that dude who did that thing** · 08-11-2015, 05:54 PM

I had a landlord once who had a Boston/Texas accent. Raised in Boston till 12 or so, then she moved to Houston. She had a really fucking annoying habit of calling at 8 am on Saturdays to make sure everything was okay with the house, so I'd get to hear that godawful abomination of an accent when I was tired and hung over.

**::: :::** · 08-11-2015, 05:55 PM

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**highangle** · 08-11-2015, 05:57 PM

I know a chick from LA who moved to Wales about 7 years ago. It's like if you tried to create the most pretentious stuffy Anglo accent you could, back in the fifth grade.

**PNWbrit** · 08-11-2015, 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by telebobski

Used to work with a bunch of Germans who spoke English with an Australian accent.

It happens to some of us who aren't Germans.

**iceman** · 08-11-2015, 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by PNWbrit

It happens to some of us who aren't Germans.

Austalians: Proud rowdy sexy surfers.
Brits: Pale insecure candidates for dental surgery.

Take it as a compliment, mate.

**jamesp** · 08-11-2015, 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by highangle

I know a chick from LA who moved to Wales about 7 years ago. It's like if you tried to create the most pretentious stuffy Anglo accent you could, back in the fifth grade.

Did she spray/spit lots when she spoke?

**PNWbrit** · 08-12-2015, 07:59 AM

Originally Posted by iceman

Austalians: Proud rowdy sexy surfers.
Brits: Pale insecure candidates for dental surgery.

Take it as a compliment, mate.

In my experience 99% of Americans can't correctly identify an Australian accent even if it's telling them to go fuck themselves.

**riser4** · 08-12-2015, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by PNWbrit

In my experience 99% of Americans can't correctly identify an Australian accent even if it's telling them to go fuck themselves.

Funny was some Brit in London asking about my peculiar accent and wondering if I was Canadian. So right back at you.

**jamesp** · 08-12-2015, 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by riser3

Funny was some Brit in London asking about my peculiar accent and wondering if I was Canadian. So right back at you.

he was being polite... to Canadians!! Being mistaken for an American is worse than getting the limey / 'strayan accent wrong

**OldLarry** · 08-15-2015, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by philth

Houston? Say it ain't so. Like living there?

Just there for work- still in the 203...

**TBS** · 08-15-2015, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by riser3

Funny was some Brit in London asking about my peculiar accent and wondering if I was Canadian. So right back at you.

Used to work with two Canukistanis, one of which was Quebecois. We went to Paris for meeting, arrived at hotel late. Quebec takes command, steps up and starts checking us in. Desk clerk looks kind of puzzled. Other Canuk steps up and asks (in Parisian French) if something is wrong. Desk clerk sez "it's very hard to understand your friend with his speech impediment"

**narc** · 08-16-2015, 10:36 AM

A while ago I met a 6'5" asian guy who spoke with a scottish accent. That was a bit bizarre.

I always laugh when they subtitle english speaking people on american TV

**riser4** · 08-16-2015, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by telebobski

Used to work with two Canukistanis, one of which was Quebecois. We went to Paris for meeting, arrived at hotel late. Quebec takes command, steps up and starts checking us in. Desk clerk looks kind of puzzled. Other Canuk steps up and asks (in Parisian French) if something is wrong. Desk clerk sez "it's very hard to understand your friend with his speech impediment"

Yup.