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Dec 01, 2007 @ 19:19:14

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seeme363

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I've got a broad south Yorkshire accent, but that in itself is different from the North and west yorkshire ones.

Dec 01, 2007 @ 20:38:57

#32

crazychica

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jmo said:
I find accents very interesting.

I have mainly a North-East of Scotland accent (having lived here most my life). But according to a psychologist he can hear a hint of north English to my accent, which makes sence seeing as my Dad was brought up in Yorkshire.

One thing I find interesting is the difference between some accents. I honestly can't tell the difference between the Glaswegian accent and the Stirling one. Both sound weegie to me, but Glaswegians I know are convinced that they are entirely different.

What accent do you have, and what accents can you not tell the difference between?

I have a Falkirk accent, which is very similar to a Stirling accent but they are both totally different to the weegie accent. Trust me, full glaswegian is damn hard even for a Falkirk bairn to understand.

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I left a trace on you lol

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Dec 01, 2007 @ 20:42:57

#33

mollymalone

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I am from Northern Ireland and some people think we sound Scottish.

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Dec 01, 2007 @ 20:45:51

#34

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crazychica said:
I have a Falkirk accent, which is very similar to a Stirling accent but they are both totally different to the weegie accent. Trust me, full glaswegian is damn hard even for a Falkirk bairn to understand.

Thats what everyone tells me!

I can tell the difference between Glasweegian and Edinburger accents, but to me Stirling and Falkirk accents sound like Weegie's but not as strong.

Everyone from the area thinks im stupid and a sheepshagger...just because the first thing I said to them was "Fit Like?"

Apparently you don't say that down south.

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Dec 01, 2007 @ 20:46:41

#35

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mollymalone said:
I am from Northern Ireland and some people think we sound Scottish.

I know a few people from Northern Ireland at uni, certainly don't sound Scottish to me...but they do like to lift our kilts up...

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Dec 01, 2007 @ 20:48:26

#36

mollymalone

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I dont think we sound scottish either, but when on holidays abroad people will say to us "You Irish or Scottish"????

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Dec 01, 2007 @ 20:49:16

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jmo said:
Interestingly, all accents (with the exception of the cockney type accents) from the south of England sound posh to me.

same here!

I think I will stick with my Canadian Yorkshire accent.

a guy walks upto me & says "whats punk?" i kick over a trash can and say "thats punk" so he kicks a trash can "thats punk?" and i say "no, thats trendy!"

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Dec 01, 2007 @ 20:54:22

#38

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mollymalone said:
I dont think we sound scottish either, but when on holidays abroad people will say to us "You Irish or Scottish"????

Yeah, apparently alot of Americans and Aussies and the like can't tell the difference.

Alot of people can't tell the difference between scotish people and Irish people. I am a Scottish person, this me talking: Hi Hello how are you? This is an Irish person: Teedle-deedle-dee Potatoes.

Old joke, but I likes it.

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Dec 01, 2007 @ 20:54:56

#39

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emokidrob6661 said:
same here!

I think I will stick with my Canadian Yorkshire accent.

Canadian Yorkshire! That's genius!

Ey Up lad, where Abooot you going?

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Dec 01, 2007 @ 20:58:57

#40

clurrby

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Scouse but not cilla black scouse

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Dec 01, 2007 @ 21:06:18

#41

mollymalone

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jmo said:
Yeah, apparently alot of Americans and Aussies and the like can't tell the difference.

Alot of people can't tell the difference between scotish people and Irish people. I am a Scottish person, this me talking: Hi Hello how are you? This is an Irish person: Teedle-deedle-dee Potatoes.

Old joke, but I likes it.

Teedle-deedle-dee Potatoes

New one on me

You say --Ach Aye, hoots mon.

We say - Cad e mar tatu?

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Dec 01, 2007 @ 21:08:05

#42

jmo

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mollymalone said:
Teedle-deedle-dee Potatoes

New one on me

You say --Ach Aye, hoots mon.

We say - Cad e mar tatu?

To be honest, alot of the time when I speak to English people, i deliberately say the steriotypical scottish things.

Such as Och Aye the noo...I don't know anyone who says that whilst not taking the piss.

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Dec 01, 2007 @ 21:10:56

#43

mollymalone

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Scottish people are like the Irish when it comes to a good sense of humour and can laugh at themselves.

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Dec 01, 2007 @ 21:22:05

#44

crazychica

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jmo said:
Thats what everyone tells me!

I can tell the difference between Glasweegian and Edinburger accents, but to me Stirling and Falkirk accents sound like Weegie's but not as strong.

Everyone from the area thinks im stupid and a sheepshagger...just because the first thing I said to them was "Fit Like?"

Apparently you don't say that down south.

nope. But I wouldn't call you stupid or a sheepshagger.

"Every contact leaves a trace"

I left a trace on you lol

Dec 04, 2007 @ 19:18:09

#45

smallboo

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I am from east London and have a cockney accent, although i have moved around a bit and it isnt as strong as it was, i now live in bristol and can just about understand some of the stronger bristolian words.
My accent does make me stand out a bit, i sound like one of the cast from eastenders

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