-1,191 There is no English accent, that's just the sound that is made when words are pronounced properly, amirite?

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Right! Americans are so wrong.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

The only reason this got negative is because there are more americans on this site. You americans just think your the best

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I think its funny how people talk about how a race, culture, ect. talks trash about a race, culture, ect. and then by doing that are making thier own race, culture,ect. look bad and then starting the cycle all over again.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I find it HILARIOUS that you act like ALL Americans are patriots. America sucks. I'm American. There are American accents, Australian accents, English accents... It's all accents. English was not the first original language ever created, so you have an accent. We ALL have accents. DougalHanson, you stereotype Americans. Not ALL of us decide to be dumbass, Jesus-obsessed, nationalistic pieces of shit. And trust me, the majority of people leading America ARE dumbass Jesus-obsessed nationalistic pieces of shit, but just because the majority is does not mean everyone is. Learn a thing or 2 about stereotypes. You English blokes have some. Buck toothed, suit-wearing, beer-hating, pussies. That's your stereotype over here, and I know it's not true for every Englishman (fuck, it's not even the majority). I'd appreciate it if you were a little less patriotic/nationalistic and more reasonable and rational, or else you're being a hypocrite.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I don't think a majority of people are jesus-obsesssed.... depends on where you are

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Most states are Jesusland. It's annoying as fuck. I hate conservative areas.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Us English blokes? How come you automatically class everyone who is not American as English? I'm Australian. America uses 25% of the world's oil and is only 4% of the world's population. If anything your greedy and self righteous.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

It's an internet thing. England and America are at each other's throats, and I'm a former /b/tard so every time I see somebody bitch about America, they're normally English. Also because the OP is about ENGLAND AND AMERICA. If you mean "your" as in "you're" as in "the big business men and leaders", then yes, I agree. But if you mean "your" as in "you're" as in "you yourself are greedy and self righteous," then you are so wrong. I don't consider myself human because I hate humans, but I can say that I'm no different than you are, most likely. Maybe I live in a smaller or larger house, maybe I have little or more friends, and maybe our personalities are similar or different, but in the end I'm still a person. You act as if we're the ONLY country who thinks we're all that.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

And by "I don't consider myself human," I don't mean I'm any better than them. I consider myself an alien. And all of my friends. Any friend of mine that is human I will hate.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

You don't consider yourself human... I mean you are as in Americans as a whole major generalisation

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I don't consider myself human because I hate humans. It's a me thing. I am an American but for fucks sake, man, I am NOT greedy. You're a real asshole and retard if you actually think the people are like the leaders of America (the leaders are fucking 'tards) and the big CEOs of America. We may be the richest, but our education? Shitty. Religion? Shitty. Judicial system? Shitty. Capitalism? Shitty (it's not even full capitalism, it's socialism and capitalism mixed together). It's all pretty shitty, and I can tell you that one, I am not greedy. Two, America sucks (for seriously). Three, we're NOT better than any other country out there. And four, you're retarded if you actually think all Americans are the fucking same.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

...Hmmm that's strange. Our greedy and self righteous what?

by Anonymous 14 years ago

That's not right because not only Americans speak English differently than people from the UK or whatever. There's plenty of Spanish, Asian, French, German etc. people who speak English with different accents. So yes, everyone has an accent and nobody's on a fucking high horse.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Language is something that is constantly evolving...get off your high horse. Accents are beautiful.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

not always, unless you think redneck accents are beautiful

by Anonymous 14 years ago

try irre-fuckin-sistable

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I hate everything redneck.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Uh, no. There's many correct ways to pronounce things.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

*There are

by Anonymous 14 years ago

*gives cookie* You win. O:

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I contributed nothing to this discussion, but may I have a cookie as well?

by Anonymous 14 years ago

And your picture wants a cookie, too!

by Anonymous 14 years ago

What's the magic word?

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Alakazam? The world is quiet here? I smell carrots? Oooooh, oops, PLEASE!

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Wrong. Clever, but wrong. Wrong. Wrong-est.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

ooh me too!!!

by Anonymous 14 years ago

No. No cookie for you.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

And, yes, no cookie for you.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

There's a reason why they put r's at the end of some words, britfags.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

sad you don't sound as hot as they do?

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Sad you don't look as hot as us?

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I'm not british

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Then why were you arguing for their accent

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I like the way it sounds, but I do think that American english is clearer and easier to understand

by Anonymous 14 years ago

yeah maybe because you come from america to the rest of the world you sound like cowboys

by Anonymous 14 years ago

But there are many ways to pronounce things in America as well! Not everyone has a southern accent. Or a New England accent. There is no one American accent, just like there is no ONE British accent. A person from London will speak differently than one from Liverpool. So I agree that the the English language originated from England, but that doesn't mean its the only way to speak it. America is a melting pot of different cultures, so it is only natural that we don't speak English the same way England does.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

A+ for you.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

this tea is simply MAHHHHHHHHVELOUS

by Anonymous 14 years ago

lol

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I laughed so hard.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Ahahaha. Awesome.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I love you.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

How do you have such a high comment rating when you comment is so insulting?

by Anonymous 14 years ago

It's probably from a bunch of americans who got butthurt after seeing the original post.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Your mom is butthurt.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I am so gonna use that...

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Americans say 'and' wrong. They say 'end' when it clearly has a friggin' A. Fuckin' Americans.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I have never heard an American pronounce "and" as "end".

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I know in the South, we kind of drop the "a" and the "d" and just use the "n," but I have never heard an American say end instead of and.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

actually....http://www.nicholasjohnpatrick.com/post/767354896/did-americans-in-1776-have-british-accents so american accents came first, and therefore americans pronounce things properly :p but british accents are still amusing :]

by Anonymous 14 years ago

:( I was going to post this.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

What about Canadian accents, eh?

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Good job:)

by Anonymous 14 years ago

ERM you speak English, which kind of means that the English speak it properly.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Sorry, but the bit in that article about all British accents being 'non-rhotic' is bollocks. I'm from the South of England and speak 'BBC English' as they so call it and know perfectly well how I pronounce a word. Meh, I think this whole debate's pointless anyway. (:

by Anonymous 14 years ago

It didn't say all British accents are non-rhotic. It said "the terms “British accent” and “American accent” are oversimplifications; there were, and still are, many constantly-evolving regional British and American accents." That means there are different accents in different areas.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Actually, Great Britain MADE the English language, we have the correct pronunciation - it's you Americans that pronounce it wrong.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Did you read the articles that Anonymous posted? The original "British" accent went through more changes while the American accent remained rhotic. When you think about it, it makes sense: England, the country of the language's origin, had more authority over its changing course. The United States, the borrower of the language, felt less authorized to change it. It's all very interesting. Of course, neither one is more correct than the other, because both are accepted.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

wtf, that doesn't make sense. Do you really think that the US "felt less authorized". Were they thinking "Oh, no we better to keep the pronounciation the same so we don't offend the Brits." I doubt it, especially in that time period. During the American revolution, they wanted nothing to do with Britain so they would actually have been more likely to change the language just to spite the British. But I agree with the rest of your comment though.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Either one makes sense, if you ask me. It's not always the obvious answer that's true, but then again, sometimes it is.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Actually, the British are where the southern accents came from. It's the attempt from colonies like Georgia (the Loyalists in the American Revolution - The ones who fought on the British side) to sound just like the British, because they thought everything they did was the right way. Just saying, it wasn't that the Americans wanted nothing to do with the Brits...

by Anonymous 14 years ago

The middle colonies, not the southern ones, held the majority of loyalists. Patriots controlled most of the south and suppressed any loyalist support there, so your theory doesn't fit. Besides, even if it were true, the fact that their children would grow up in an independent US would mostly eliminate this loyalist influence. But I was just saying it's unlikely that any of that had anything to do with the changing of the accents. It was more likely just a natural evolution of speech due more to the influx of different cultures and languages than political motivation.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

stole it from a comedian, heard a british comic say it before. Your unorigional and discust me that you took that as your credit.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

It *disgusts* me that you can't use grammar or spelling that's even close to correct.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

What do we pronounce wrong? Just wondering...

by Anonymous 14 years ago

The fact that you pronounce the o's like a's? Maybe? Or the fact that the d's are more like r's?

by Anonymous 14 years ago

You pronounce "Internet" as "Innernet".

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Haha not really.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

No, not quite.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Then why are there sub-accents among accents (i.e New York, Southern)?

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I think it usually reflects the interaction between different cultures and languages in the region.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

if you do your research you will find that the current english accent developed after the "american" accent

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Where the hell did you get that rubbish from?

by Anonymous 14 years ago

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2604480/posts?page=165

by Anonymous 14 years ago

So basically, the old British accent was like American accents today. Sorry if this 'rubbish' can't get through to you.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

The proper way to say it is "Where the hell did you get that GARBAGE from?" Learn the proper way. (that was sarcasm)

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Of course this is going to get heaps of 'No ways', there's more Americans on here than English. But the English accent was the first way of speaking English. However, since then, it has evolved in different bits of the country.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Actually, if you haven't seen all the other comments with facts and articles to back them up, the first way of speaking English in Britain was closer to today's American accent.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I'm pretty sure that if you did your research you'd find out that speech started out as grunts and noises. So by your logic, because it's older, it must be correct. Ugh! Grr! Huh!

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I didn't say it was the correct way, I said it was the first way. Of English, not speech. And I said it because Kaitlyn said that the English accent was the first way of speaking English, and it wasn't.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I hate how brits pronounce the word "literally". It sounds like "lit-trolly"

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Hate is such a strong word . . . but wow, you really hit the nail on the head with that one.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Aww really? I love that. No wait. I strongly enjoy to hear that.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

as opposed to the American "LIRRRRREEEERRALLLLLLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY"

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I have never heard 'literally' pronounced like that in America.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I live in America and I pronounce it that way.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Don't assume that you know anything about the British culture. Stupid poster.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

And don't assume that the poster isn't British. Stupid annoymous.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

The English accent doesn't pronounce their r's right. Example: car. they say it something like cah....well no. lol its much more harder to type than to say. But all i'm saying is that i think the American accent is the more correct one. I do love English accents, they're beautiful, but i think Americans can pronounce better.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I think that's the difference between rhotic and non-rhotic speech. Americans pronounce the letter R, while the British don't do it as often. That doesn't mean it's incorrect, though, just because the written letter aren't pronounced. I mean, look at the French language. They don't pronounce a lot of their letter, but what are you going to say? "You're speaking your language incorrectly?" It's just a stylistic approach that evolved, and apparently a popular style: French and English accents are usually highly regarded.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Love it! This post is stupid, we all speak English (those of us who actually speak English, obviously French people speak French, and so-on), end of story. There are literally thousands of different accents and pronunciations within the English language that no one could be correct and none could be wrong.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Here in New England states, we don't pronounce our r's "correctly" either. We say things like "cah', "yahd" etc.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

In Boston (maybe other places I don't know of), they say "cah" and "yahd", not in New Jersey (where I live), or any other states around here that I've been to.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Well, up here in Maine we do. Of course the accent all depends if they're a transplant or not. I wasn't grouping New Jersey in anyway, seeing as it isn't a New England state.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

in welsh and scottish, the "r" is rolled.....

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Both America and England have way loads of different accents in different parts of the country, so saying that Britain does it better is generalising. Even though it is ENGLISH, even the English speak with different accents. Like London and Liverpool accents are totally different. So that's a stupid thing to say. I'm British btw.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Oh dear. So much drama on this one comment. It's hilarous. I'm American and I perfer British accents, mostly because I am a 14 year old girl whos hormones are crazy. ;D haha. Stop aguring you guys. We all speak English, no one is speaking Spanish- ha, joke. I'm Dominican. Don't worry. Ha, THIS WOULD BE A HILAROUS AGUREMENT TO WATCH IN REAL LIFE. haaa<3

by Anonymous 14 years ago

should not be POTD! ono

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Why not? It humored me

by Anonymous 14 years ago

i don't know.. like it made me laugh and all, but it isn't the funniest i have ever seen

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Eh, I don't think POTD is really for the most funniest, imo of course.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

It's not always meant to be funny; it can also be interesting or thought provoking. Or snarky, in this case. :P

by Anonymous 14 years ago

idk doesn't seem to be "awesome" to me. but it isn't my decision so oh well! until tomorrow at 7pm!

by Anonymous 14 years ago

This is like saying the Chinese don't pronounce English correctly while they're speaking Chinese. In England you speak differently than we do so it's not going to be the exact same language. For example we say "pants" and you say "trousers" (I know that because of my British friend). So you pronounce your language correctly and we pronounce ours correctly.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

This is what I used to think when I was five. Then I did this wonderous thing called "maturing." It's very complex, and I'm not sure if the OP would understand it.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

British: "Can I have a spo' of tea, sah?" American: "Can you pour me some tea, sir?" Which sounds right?

by Anonymous 14 years ago

American: true dat British: I do say that your comment was absoLUTELY coherent and thought-provoking and not shallow and pedantic in the least. Fine thinking, sah.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

actually, the american for that should be "yall should git some tea now, yahear?"

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I consider Tennessee to be its own country, so they don't count! Lol, jk.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

do you know how many states actually talk like that? not very many. and even in those states, a lot of people don't even talk like that.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

well not a lot of brits talk like the english example up there. this is exactly my point, thank you :]

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Hmmm... touche' :)

by Anonymous 14 years ago

you should take it as a compliment that americans think you talk that way. most americans put a british accent at high esteem and it represents upper class. I myself hope to make a home in england someday, and it would just be nice if people didn't assume i'm a kentucky hick.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Umm, nice try, but we're not all country. Dick.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

nice try, but we dont all leave consonants out of our words.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Actually, I think you're thinking of either a regional Northern accent or another regional accent. The stereotypical British person speaks nothing like that. I should know. :L

by Anonymous 14 years ago

BRITAIN IS NOT A LITTLE VILLAGE WHERE EVERYONE KNOWS EACH OTHER AND SHARES JAM. THERE ARE A FEW COUNTRIES AND REGIONS.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOUR CAPS LOCK BUTTON? IS IT STUCK? YOU MIGHT WANT TO GET THAT FIXED!

by Anonymous 14 years ago

NO, I'M FINE THANK YOU!

by Anonymous 14 years ago

WELL THEN, HAVE A NICE DAY!

by Anonymous 14 years ago

YOU TOO, AND MAKE SURE TO GIVE MY LOVE TO THE WIFE AND KIDS!

by Anonymous 14 years ago

This was only made POTD because anthony is British, way to play "favourites".

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Wot?! Wiey un tuh bluddeh ell wos tis mahd thuh POTD?

by Anonymous 14 years ago

There are just some words everyone should say, like blimey, rubbish, and grotesque. I know that last one isn't specifically English, but more people should say it. Of course no one should pronounce Tuna as Teuna. It's just wrong.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I love "rubbish." And I use "grotesque" all the time.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Bloody hell, I think you're on to something! I love saying 'bloody hell'

by Anonymous 14 years ago

And Shenanigans! I'm not sure where that one originated, but I love it :]

by Anonymous 14 years ago

This is POTD because Anthony is British, isn't it? I see how it is. Some people haven't gotten over the revolutionary war..

by Anonymous 14 years ago

ok, umm...there is no friggin' 'right' way to say something. accents are acquired, and no one accent is right. it's just the way it is. accents are what separate us from one another, they're part of our culture. this is actually a really ignorant comment, and they aren't right.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

well i think we would need a third party to decide this. but this post made me laugh. i only nw'd it cuz i'm american :P

by Anonymous 14 years ago

for some reason, a lot of people I meet seem to think I'm british...and others think I'm a boy. So, apperently, I'm a british boy insted of an american girl...

by Anonymous 14 years ago

i never seen a POTD with so much negative lol

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I'm sure there have been worse. Btw, does anyone know if there is an archive of POTDs?

by Anonymous 14 years ago

http://www.amirite.net/potd :{)

by Anonymous 14 years ago

like all the potds, right? www.amirite.net/potd, I believe

by Anonymous 14 years ago

when you're on the homepage, click on the tag that says "Post of the Day," it'll bring you to the list of past POTDs :)

by Anonymous 14 years ago

@665627 (JamiLovesYou): @665628 (SamG): Thank all of you guys! Pretty eerie that you all posted at about the same time, though.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Whoa, that is pretty eerie. Only a few seconds apart. :O

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Ahem. There is no 'correct' way to pronounce, for example, the letter r. It's just a line on a page. The only thing connecting the written letter to the sound we make with our mouths is convention, an agreement between people; when you change the people, very often you also change the agreement. Saying that one convention is correct while another is wrong is like saying "Silly Germans, this isn't an apfel, it's an apple. How could you be so wrong?"

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Well said. Probably the most insightful comment on here.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Well said.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

There are tons of different accents within England as well. Which of them are pronouncing it properly? Cockneys? Scousers? Geordies? Brummies? Mancunians? There is no "right" way to say anything.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

You people are all retarded. America rocks, England sucks. End of story.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Way to have a unbiased, open-minded opinion.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

You're just mad because when you go over seas you have to wear a Canadian flag.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

there's no such thing as being a douchebag. it's just the effect created when one believes they're superior to everyone else and expresses it rudely.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

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by Anonymous 14 years ago

Canadian accents surpass both the American and British forms.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

From what I can tell, Canadian accents aren't terribly different from American accents or, for that matter, New Zealand accents. We're not the only ones who decided to keep pronouncing our Rs, apparently. :P

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Most New Zealanders definitely do not say their r's. Only people from places like Gore in the south pronounce their r's...

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Oh. Well, there was a period when I was researching New Zealand out of pure interest, and most of people in the videos I saw had very similar accents to what I'm used to. Maybe they were all filmed in Gore? I don't know, but that's just the impression I got. You sound knowledgeable, though.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

My Canadian accent is far different from anything I've heard in the States. But my Canadian accent is a east coast one. There are hundreds of different accents throughout Canada alone. And my friend Stew is from NZ, he had an awesome accent!

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I've got to say, as a New Zealander, Canadian accents are NOTHING like our accents. I know heaps of Canadians that live here and their accents sound more like accents from the USA. We don't pronounce our r's. Seriously. They're no where near the same.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

As a Canadian, I'll agree!

by Anonymous 14 years ago

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by Anonymous 14 years ago

i think american accents are correct, well proper american accents(:

by Anonymous 14 years ago

There's no right or wrong way to say English words. There isn't a right or wrong for any language at all. It might SEEM like it, but it's traditional. Traditional does NOT mean RIGHT. It's just how much that way is accepted. Like if we spoke English like the Russians do for centuries, then some guy would talk like how we do NOW and we'd think he's a freak. (just trying to example it)

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I agree! Another example.. We could change the time from 12:00 midnight to 9:00AM. It would still be right! But it would be dark at 9 and bright at 12.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

This is like when spanish people argue what country speaks spanish the most correct. Pointless.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

a potd going negative?

by Anonymous 14 years ago

This isn't the first

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Jimmy Carr says this in his standup routine

by Anonymous 14 years ago

teh brits ahh faggots.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

People can't be a bundle of sticks!

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I hate it when people say there are multiple ways to pronounce things, then many people out there sound like bloody idiots. Same with grammar and spelling...

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Hahahaha. This is too ridiculous to even be an argument, 'course there's no right or wrong way to say things. But it sure is fun to watch. Personally I think Canadian accents are VERY sexy. Just saying.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I know, eh?

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Goah, that was hot.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

i came

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Awe, thank you :) Uhm... Eh?

by Anonymous 14 years ago

No problem ;) I know it's a stereotype, but I think it's as cute as hell. I regret that in my brief time in Canada, I didn't pay more attention to the accents.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Noo doot aboot it.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Why, isn't everyone jes' bein' so kind to little ol' me today! :D all y'all are real sweet.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

i love english accents. but that's not the correct pronunciation. really west coast americans pronounce all their letter sounds

by Anonymous 14 years ago

DIAGON ALLEY. DIAGONALLY. Thank goodness I pronounce the latter the "American" way, otherwise we would be dropping Harry Potter references everywhere.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

wait what? if they're two different words we diferentiate between the two SEPERATE words. which is why we would end up in DIAGON ALLEY

by Anonymous 14 years ago

This doesn't make a lick of sense!

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I found myself saying diagonally without the O. Strange.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Think about it, America MUST have the correct pronunciation. Other wise why would they be talking so slow...?

by Anonymous 14 years ago

YES YES ...the Angles INVENTED english but even among themselves they have different accents, thats why i put "no way"

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I clicked yes, but now i am not so sure. Sometimes when i hear lots of people talking with a british accent, say on a tv show, those feelings of happiness and elation at the wonder of the sound seem to fade a bit. What im trying to say is that i think we do need other accents, if only so we can truly appreciate British ones.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I'm pretty sure there are more accents in the world and not just a british English or American English one.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Why are most people talking about British accents instead of just english ones like it says in the post? Us Welsh'uns speak totally different, along witht the Scotts and the Irish people. But don't wory, I'm only saying this because I have nothing interesting to bring to this debate and feel left out.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

what is amirite? coming to with a negative quote of the day?

by Anonymous 14 years ago

(rambo+monkey): *POST of the day. And it's not the first.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

(rambo+monkey): POTD isn't about having a happy, funny, well-liked post every day.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

yeah well it should be somewhat interesting.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

At the end of the day, Britain>America. Come on, if you were to choose your own accents, you'd pick English accent over American accent ANYDAY.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

How do you even know what proper is? It's like assuming that everyone sees purple as well... Purple. This post is bullshit because something like this cannot be argued. Australians, who came from Brits technically should have the same accent, yet it's EXTREMELY different. L2argue the argueable. (besides all accents have an attractive qualit about them)

by Anonymous 14 years ago

well.... i love the brit accent and sometimes i talk like it because its pretty cool. but i'm american

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I'm from Britain..and tbh half the people from England don't pronounce words properly anyway and talk like 'chavs' which I hate..I'm not sure if all Americans know what Chavs are but ah well. But I still accept that's how some people talk. Everyone talks different, doesn't mean it's wrong.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

the word again, why do we Americans say, "Ah-gen" when by spelling it obviously should be said "ah-gain" ain is NOT en

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Mid-land accent FTW!

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Technically English is derived from many languages the most prominent being Latin so if you're arguing where English started you should shut the fuck up because its not like they made up even half the words themselves

by Anonymous 14 years ago

"English" accent? Hate to break it to you but.....there's quite a few.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Hate to break it to you but... I think she was talking about it in general.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

hate to break it to you, but i think your MUM was talking about it in general. which means i win.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Hate to break it to you but... my father wasn't so it evens out. Which means our scores are equal.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

touche.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Your right, the English created the *English* language, and the Americans 'messed with it'.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

YOHOHO AND A BOTTLE OF RUM. lolololol oj gin? but seriously is it not and then again why? jajaja

by Anonymous 14 years ago

holy shit. this is the POTD?!

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Seriously, this became British vs. American? A lot of other countries speak English with their own accents. Fuck you guys. This is why the American colonists stopped putting up with you; you and your damn high horses got on EVERYONE'S nerves. Fuck you. Fuck you. Fuck you. Fuck you. Fuck you. Fuck you. Fuck you. Fuck you. Fuck you. Fuck you. Fuck you. Fuck you. Fuck you. Fuck you. Fuck you. Fuck you. Fuck you. Fuck you. Is how this whole conversation made me feel. & Yes I realize I sound ignorant by cursing so much, but I don't FUCKING care.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

It's not the cursing that makes you sound ignorant, it's the history bit. And the generalisation bit. Just saying.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

This argument really made me laugh.. I mean, come on guys, seriously?! I think the original post was meant to be a joke anyway so.. Yeah. I'm English and do love my accent but I really hate it when Americans either complain about the way we pronouce things, vice versa or when people argue about which is correct. I mean, seriously, get over it. Yeah, so, the language evolved from Latin, Greek, Germanic languages and assorted other influences in England but people did their own thing with it. So what. Go into etymology if you really care. However, the British posts being marked down and American posts marked up at the top is kind of stupid.. It's really not a big deal.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

um, no. brits have it wrong. but AMERICANS have it worse. SOUTH AFRICAN ACCENT IS THE WAY TO GO

by Anonymous 14 years ago

South African accents ARE SO BADASS!

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I'm reading all of these comments in my mind in a Welsh accent anyway, so it doesn't really matter to me as much :P

by Anonymous 14 years ago

All of these comments remind me of this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpJ3yzUPbL0 Enjoy. (:

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I love how everyone points straight to Americans when they're talking about how we 'butchered the language and pronunciation' but in reality American's aren't the only ones who speak fucking English in this world god damn it.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I live in the USA and I hate it when people use stereotypical British accents. Ex: "Well, good DAY, sah! I HOPE you had an absoLUTEly WONdahful day! Blimey! I am late foh wohk! I DO have to go! Pip pip, cheerio!"

by Anonymous 14 years ago

As far as I'm concerned nothing is funnier than the real townie wexford (that's in Ireland folks) accent. Youtube it I'm sure there's something on it :) of course the Dub accent is pretty funny too

by Anonymous 14 years ago

By Dub I'm assuming you mean Dublin? Well anyway I love how they say motherfucker as MODDAHFUCKAH I always laugh

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Yeah the good ol' dubliners! Personally I like Jayz-us (Jesus). And no Im not trying to start a Religious debate with anyone reading this :)

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I assume this is a joke meant to jack with people. Accents don't bother me at all. That said, I don't go gaga over them either.As long as the person is understood, who gives a damn.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I can't believe I started to read all of these comments. Hate to break it to you guys, but this is just a silly waste of time.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Trolling; You're Doing it Right.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

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by Anonymous 14 years ago

I think all the singers on here will agree with me when i say: singing with a Brittish accent creates a much more beautiful tone and gets rid of all the ugly r's we use in America.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I didn't read all these comments... But just throwing this out there..John Oliver, the comedian, said this like, two years ago.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L891MDPIwXs

by Anonymous 14 years ago

this is rather funny. i mean really. its an accident. If the end of the world comes who is really gonna fucking care?

by Anonymous 14 years ago

English came from England, which is why he is saying there is no Englsh accets. There is an American accent, numerous ones, on the English language, and there are numerous accents within England itself. But the poster is correct. &he never said there aren't such things as accents, just that there aren't English ones.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Ever heard of the British Accent (for example)? They have one.

by Anonymous 9 years ago