I am American--and just can't help myself.lol;)
2007-08-31 06:00:33 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
'gasilko...'Stop teasing me!!!
2007-08-31 06:18:32 · update #1
Would you like to have some tea and crumpets Governa?
2007-08-31 06:14:50 · answer #1 · answered by gasilko23 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You were brought up in America where the Standard British accent holds prestige, has an image of sophistication. British haven't had waves of immigrants going to America for manual labour for a long time, so your main exposure to them comes from London intellectuals and those in the ivy league university scene, etc.
2007-08-31 13:06:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It might be because English accents make the person sound sophisticated and intelligent. You notice in movies if there's a scientist, he'll never ever have a southern Alabama accent or something like that.
2007-08-31 13:08:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Wocher me old **** awright then.. cus Lunnuners tawk proper . Me old duitch always said we are the salt. Specully them pearlies, Cor watta todo there wass. Knees up till termorrer. Gawd bless yer gel See yer in the Smoke.
2007-08-31 13:09:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean Cockney, or do you mean a non-specific English accent?
If anything, it's because you've led a sheltered life. Usually the owners of such accents are ginormous twunts.
2007-08-31 13:05:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
I'm surprised you can even understand them! Ever watched "Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels"?
2007-08-31 13:05:36 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They speak so crisply, pronounce so precisely. I'd listen to it all night just for the sounds of the voices!
2007-08-31 13:05:28 · answer #7 · answered by shirleykins 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
So, when we see your avatar, that's the London Eye we're looking at is it?
2007-08-31 14:15:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This seems to be a common phenomenon amoungst americans, im intrigued by this- i think i should visit america...;)
2007-08-31 13:11:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As the saying goes" whatever turns you on"
2007-08-31 13:04:56 · answer #10 · answered by firebobby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋