2007-02-28 02:39:48 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Grates, grates, grates, grates?
What does this mean?
2007-02-28 03:05:43 · update #1
No, we're fairly open to American accents, in most cases.
My favourite accents are those of American females, and I'm British.
2007-02-28 02:45:44 · answer #1 · answered by Neilos 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think Britons hate American accents as a rule. American TV programmes are often popular in Britain, e.g. The Simpsons, Friends, to give a couple of current examples.
Of course some British people make fun of American accents but then British people make fun of everyone, including each other.
2007-02-28 02:46:29 · answer #2 · answered by squeaky guinea pig 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Some of them, like the one where every sentence gets higher pitched as it progresses. Really gets on my nerves.
Not as a general rule though. Most American accents are fine, and some people can actually tolerate watching American TV!
Grates means that the noise is irritating, like the sound of scratching a blackboard. Basically it means it pisses you off.
2007-02-28 03:34:33 · answer #3 · answered by M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, there are cliches in all dialects of english! Im american and I cant stand some of the accents here! The valley girl and Wisconsin ones are the worst! I love british accents... they are so soft and jolly! As for american accents, I have heard form MANY british people that it is a very crisp way of speaking... we annuciate all the letters in all the words. I guess they say it sounds very clear and precise. Thats what I have heard at least!
Best wishes to all!
2007-02-28 03:12:45 · answer #4 · answered by ihavenoidea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't improve on Vincent A's answer. I think he hit the nail right on the head ~ for most of us anyway.
Personally, I love the variety of American accents; the only ones which drive me (screaming and foaming at the mouth) straight up the wall are those GHASTLY preachers offering salvation, etc.
I literally have to change the channel immediately if, say, Jimmy Swaggart comes on, or others like him.
2007-03-02 09:13:57 · answer #5 · answered by kathjarq 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think Britons dislike American accents generally. I think they are pretty cool, altho as with any society's there are some particularly annoying Americans like Joe Pesci.
2007-02-28 02:58:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i can not speak for all " Britons" but my self i have found all of the American accents fun to listen too, so no i do not hate the American accent, but i must say the of all the states i have been too the most friendliest and and best accents are for me, Georgia and Alabama it`s just a shame you cant spell colour "LOL"
2007-02-28 02:49:55 · answer #7 · answered by kevin s 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As an English man I find a lot of peoples accents horrid..... some american accents really grates....... and some dont.... there is a really whinney american accent that i absolutely cant stand.....and then there are northern english accents that are just as irritating....
2007-02-28 02:44:56 · answer #8 · answered by Fox Hunter 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no.
but what i do hate is when a Brit visits the US, returns home & proceeds 2 talk with a Yank Drawl!
u know the 1's,
the minute the Americans visit Britain, the offending Brit they lose that accent they just couldn't shake 4 months on end!
i don't dislike any Accents.
just phony 1's.
2007-02-28 02:45:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I hate it when British people appear on American sitcoms and they are told to speak with really strong British accents. We never talk like that in real life.
2007-02-28 02:46:48 · answer #10 · answered by epbr123 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋