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Old maybe, but boring, hardlyCould also just be its me getting old and boring.
Old maybe, but boring, hardlyCould also just be its me getting old and boring.
I have difficulties understanding Australian
Thanks for the supportDon't feel bad. You're not alone.
I have difficulties understanding Australian
That is where I find myself most of the timeyou are not alone I can assure you, have been misunderstood plenty of times when I've been in the USA, one time I remember I was talking to the secretary of a guy I was dealing with there and she stopped me mid conversation with "sir, sir, sir, you're accent is lovely, but I can't understand a word you're saying, can you please talk slower"
Sometimes I have trouble understanding folks from the Northeast US, and not just when they're talking fast. And even though I grew up in southern Mississippi, I have a hard time with some who have a thick drawl. Thank God I don't have a drawl. I just sometimes use words like y'all and fixin'a.
Yet I understand most Brits and Aussies just fine.
Have you ever had opportunity to speak to a Brit with a heavy ****ney (c0ckney) accent? To me it's almost like a different language....
Yet I understand most Brits...
Guess not. Most of the ones I've spoken to at work were from around London and Milton Keynes. And it's always over the phone/Skype. I've never been to the UK.Have you ever had opportunity to speak to a Brit with a heavy ****ney (c0ckney) accent? To me it's almost like a different language.
Guess not. Most of the ones I've spoken to at work were from around London and Milton Keynes. And it's always over the phone/Skype. I've never been to the UK.
Remember that video I posted a little while back about water? I think he was more Irish but I may be wrong - haven't had much exposure to all the various dialects over there.
We have a difficult time understanding each other in the US, so it all balances outThis was some time ago. I was attending a commercial laundry equipment seminar in Kenner, New Orleans. Attending were personnels from all over the world. After a few days we got familiar with each other was very comfortable and poking fun at each other. There was 2 from "Crown Agency" UK. They speak with such a heavy Liverpool accent that non of us understand what they're saying.
Their reply was; "It's not our fault. We wanted to stay here (US) to teach you English but you chase us out". (referring to US independence) All of us had a good laugh.
Have you ever had opportunity to speak to a Brit with a heavy ****ney (c0ckney) accent? To me it's almost like a different language.
Me tooI find it odd that English is considered the "International Language" when so many native "English" speakers can't even understand each other
Phil
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