Search Results: british accent

Why do people not realize the racism in referring to black people using AAVE as ghetto/not real English?

telling someone to “speak normal” when they use AAVE is an outdated way of thinking. sociolinguists, have found that in its structure it shows many commonalties with other varieties including a number of standard and...

doopayo

Yoda Age: 20

Relationships

How do you make a British girl like you?

I know this sounds weird, but as an American I sometimes fantasize about having a romantic love affair with a British girl. There's something thrilling about the thought of turning my back on my American Protestantism,...

Anonymous

(36-45)

Girl's Behavior

Indian girl is disgusting?

I have been good friends with this girl who is from India since 2018. We got along well and she seemed really chill. However, I did find that she seemed really eager to appear and sound British than Indian. She has...

Anonymous

(36-45)

Guy's Behavior

Is it a British “thing” to call everyone “love” “sweetie”?

Please answer this if you are Scottish. I visited this doctor for the first time and I can tell from his accent that he is either Scottish/Irish.. he kept calling me “sweetie”, “love”, “my love”.. E. g. I want to have a...

Anonymous

(25-29)

Dating

If a guy uses an fake British accent on the first date, would you rather he tells you the truth about where he's from or keep it going?

Is it wrong if he's a voice actor and does it well? Can we conflate a man using a fake accent with women wearing makeup?

Anonymous

(30-35)

Entertainment & Arts

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Stephen Reviews: "Cruella"

"Cruella DeVil, Cruella DeVil, If she doesn't scare you, no evil thing will". True words of an iconic Disney villain song. In "101 Dalmations" she is the most feared villain to ever (dis) grace Disney. In the spirit of...

smahala1991

Influencer Age: 35

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Girl's Behavior

Indian girl question?

I like a girl a lot. But my English is not good. I from Spain and I have very heavy accent. I can talk in English but need time to express myself. I came to UK in 2018. I like thus girl who is Indian. We have each...

Anonymous

(30-35)

Entertainment & Arts

Why are ancient Romans and characters from Norse mythology etc always portrayed to speak with forced dramatic British accents?

Thor should sound like a funny Scandinavian guy and Romans would sound like Greeks or Italians. What is with the dramatic British accents?

OfDeath

Master Age: 40

Flirting

Is it attractive when a woman has an accent that you wouldn't automatically associate with her looks?

for example, a black woman with a British accent, an arab girl with a french accent, and so on. Would that be attractive? more attractive?

GirlyGal20

Xper 6 Age: 30

Dating

Do white girls like non American accents?

That’s why I never approach because I have an accent. Is there a certain accent you like and one you dislike? Such as Australian, British, Latin, etc?

Anonymous

(25-29)

That’s why I never approach because I have an accent. Is there a certain accent you like and one you dislike? Such as Australian, British, Latin, etc?

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Dating

Should I include my nationality in my dating profile?

I'm a 26 year old British (English) woman who has been living in the U. S. since the age of 13 (so half my life, basically), and I've still kept my accent (for the most part). I'm living and dating in a major U. S. city,...

Anonymous

(30-35)

Relationships

Why does my roommate chnage her accent?

she's from india one minute she sounds really indian then the next next she will sound really British

Anonymous

(36-45)

Society & Politics

British or American accent? Which one is sexier to you?

British accent sounds so soft to me. American accent is better in general

Anonymous

(30-35)

British accent sounds so soft to me. American accent is better in general

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Society & Politics

What's one thing you wish people knew about your country?

I wish people knew that my countrymen ain't that bad in English. :P Most of us have studied it since childhood. We normally follow an American or British accent. You won't find many non-rhotic speakers though.

na2398

Xper 7 Age: 27

Education & Career

What country has a coolest English accent for you?

As we all know it, English is the universal language though not all countries speak it. Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia and the Philippines also speak English as well when it comes to education and business but these Asian...

certifiedalphafemale

Xper 6 Age: 28

As we all know it, English is the universal language though not all countries speak it. Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia and the Philippines also speak English as well when it comes to

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Flirting

Are British accents hot?

ultimega

Guru Age: 36

Travel

What accent are you guys able to do pretty well?

Mine are French, Spanish, British English (London), American English (redneck-hillbilly), and American English Standard (my native).

missy52

Xper 5 Age: 28

Dating

Would you date a foreigner?

I'm a British national in the USA I've been here for 3 years but I still havnt been able to date someone, I try to engage in meaningful and fun conversations with the people I go to school with and work with but i feel...

Zigzag16731

Xper 4 Age: 30

Other

Have you ever wanted to have a different nationality just because there accent was cool?

For example i wish i was British

AdamPereira2

Xper 4 Age: 20

Other

Have you ever spoken to someone on the phone first before seeing them in person and have been surprised by what they actually look like?

Never judge a book by it's front cover, one time I spoke to this geezer on the phone before meeting him and I thought he was British like me because of his accent and dialect but it turned out he was actually Nigerian but...

Bald-n-Boastful

Xper 5 Age: 30