Anonymous
Post 02/24/2016 07:01     Subject: Accents - which do you love and hate?
Anonymous wrote:I'm from NY, though I've been off the East Coast a dozen years now and my accent is very watered down (unless I'm angry) and I HATE the New Jersey accent.

In general I like all the Southern accents, EXCEPT when I'm in a rush, and then I don't have time for them to talk so slowly.

I like the Wisconsin, Chicago and other Midwest accents - it sounds like they're chewing their words.

I live in SF and don't dig the Mandarin and Cantonese accents - they strike me as very harsh, but maybe that's because I dislike seeing the old ladies yelling at everyone.

Am uncomfortable with German accents - this Jew is scared of Nazis.


Yeah, because all Germans are Nazis. The irony of your bigotry is astounding.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2016 04:31     Subject: Accents - which do you love and hate?
^^Dakarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

Anonymous
Post 02/24/2016 04:30     Subject: Re:Accents - which do you love and hate?
Love NPR's African corespondant, Ofeibea Quist-Arcton.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2016 01:17     Subject: Accents - which do you love and hate?
I kind of like all accents except Australian. Those are just incredibly grating.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2016 01:11     Subject: Accents - which do you love and hate?
Anonymous wrote:I live in CA and always wished we had our own unique accent. I'm super jealous of accents.

I wish I had a Southern drawl like from Tennessee.

Aside from domestic, I think Australian accents are sexy plus Latin.

However people from Mexico who learned English late in life (past their teens!) grates on me.

Hey, I live in Cali.


California definitely has an accent! At least Socal. Cracks me up whenever I'm in LA!
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2016 00:57     Subject: Accents - which do you love and hate?
I love Jennifer Lopez's accent from the Bronx, it gives her a certain urban edge.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2016 00:56     Subject: Accents - which do you love and hate?
I live in CA and always wished we had our own unique accent. I'm super jealous of accents.

I wish I had a Southern drawl like from Tennessee.

Aside from domestic, I think Australian accents are sexy plus Latin.

However people from Mexico who learned English late in life (past their teens!) grates on me.

Hey, I live in Cali.
Anonymous
Post 02/23/2016 10:02     Subject: Re:Accents - which do you love and hate?
I really dislike southern accents, NY/NJ, and Boston accents. Too bad for me that I was raised in the south and have parents/family from Brooklyn!
Anonymous
Post 02/23/2016 09:59     Subject: Re:Accents - which do you love and hate?
The Ulster accent melts my heart. My dad (sadly departed) was from Northern Ireland and when I hear the voice of his countrymen - Liam Neeson, James Nesbitt, Van Morrison - it's like an echo of him reaching me. Gorgeous!
In fact, I like most Brit accents, especially Welsh, but the Cockney accent is unbearable to me - "e.g. Awight! I'm from Laahndun".
Anonymous
Post 02/23/2016 09:59     Subject: Re:Accents - which do you love and hate?
Irish (specifically Dublin)

It's a lullaby made into a language!
Anonymous
Post 02/23/2016 09:47     Subject: Accents - which do you love and hate?
I like the wide range of Southern accents and the attitude of NY accents. I also like the sound of French spoken by Africans, it just sounds lovely and clear and crisp to me.
Anonymous
Post 02/23/2016 09:41     Subject: Re:Accents - which do you love and hate?
Anonymous wrote:The South African accent with the trills is the one that drives me crazy.


+100! I also hate the Aussie TV presenter accent, but like the more southern Aussie accents. I love Scottish, but can hardly understand a damn word.
I like most American accents, even when I can't understand them!
Anonymous
Post 02/23/2016 09:29     Subject: Accents - which do you love and hate?
I really don't like southern accents, yet I have no good reason for that.

I love Boston accents, and Scottish accents. My dad's family is Scottish and hearing them reminds me of childhood visits to my dad's side of the family.

I like my husband's Egyptian accent but that was an aquired taste.
Anonymous
Post 02/23/2016 08:53     Subject: Accents - which do you love and hate?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I love New Zealand accent. Dislike Australian -- sounds harsher to me.

Dislike Indian and German since they're hard for me to understand.

Like English. Not so much northern England/Scotland/Ireland.

Like mid-South (Tennessee), dislike deep south (Alabama). Like Midwest. Despite Baaahhstin.


I'm Australian and I can't tell the difference between Australian & New Zealanders' accents.

Not liking the hate on here for Aussie accents!! I'm told at least once a week that my accent is "lovely" ... I guess they're just trying to make me feel better!


Most (if not all) of the PPs have never seen your home territory, so don't fret. I have, and I will tell you that while traveling the world, British, Australian, and Scottish are amongst my all time favorite accents. In addition, the people are extremely gracious.

Anonymous
Post 02/23/2016 07:48     Subject: Accents - which do you love and hate?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I love New Zealand accent. Dislike Australian -- sounds harsher to me.

Dislike Indian and German since they're hard for me to understand.

Like English. Not so much northern England/Scotland/Ireland.

Like mid-South (Tennessee), dislike deep south (Alabama). Like Midwest. Despite Baaahhstin.


I'm Australian and I can't tell the difference between Australian & New Zealanders' accents.

Not liking the hate on here for Aussie accents!! I'm told at least once a week that my accent is "lovely" ... I guess they're just trying to make me feel better!


Aw, I like Australian accents! Yall always sound so happy and pleased about everything.