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Originally posted by ladyzekke:
No accent at all. Just regular American,
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Erm! How can I break this to you LadyZ? That counts as an accent. Having been to Virginia, North & South Carolina and Georgia (amongst others) I can assure you that it counts.
I love the southern accent of the women in America but the men's accent isn't so kind to the ears.
I used to have a quite strong London accent. Unfortunately Americans had difficulty in understanding me so I slowed it down and began to pronounce each word more carefully. Strangely enough it never went back to the way it was.
In Tennessee:
Me: Can I have some water please
Waitress: I'm sorry?
Me: Can I have some water please
Waitress: I'm sorry?
Me: Some water, you know, to drink
Waitress: Oh I understand what you want I just love to hear you say water!
In Arkansas:
(When we hadn't eaten most of the dessert)
Waitress: What's wrong with your cobblers:
Me: (Speechless because I was laughing so much the tears were running down my face)
My Mate: (Speechless, laughing hysterically and sliding off of his chair under the table)
Waitress: Is he awlllriiiight?
Me and mate: Guffaw!!!!!!!!!
In Florida, Georgia and Louisiana:
Person in bar/restaurant: Hey, you're Australian right?
Me: I certainly am, and what part of Canada are you from?