tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187067530460656289.post7690008175315888132..comments2023-10-29T07:08:22.194-07:00Comments on Food, Glorious Food...and life in general: Me, Myself and My Accent.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17109531002159599556noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187067530460656289.post-59772601483391017282008-10-30T06:12:00.000-07:002008-10-30T06:12:00.000-07:00I loved this post!I have a heavy irish accent and,...I loved this post!<BR/>I have a heavy irish accent and, well let´s just say I get to hear that alot.<BR/><BR/>The cork accent is very sing-songy and up and down so people thik im asking them a question when im not heh!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187067530460656289.post-78293388423381369222008-10-23T20:14:00.000-07:002008-10-23T20:14:00.000-07:00Well, I know I have an accent, but I've never been...Well, I know I have an accent, but I've never been misunderstood as a result; laughed at, maybe, but nothing over the top :) You sound just fine on your blog, LOL!Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187067530460656289.post-68888020955436653932008-10-23T08:51:00.000-07:002008-10-23T08:51:00.000-07:00LOL! But poor you... my mum has a Scottish accent ...LOL! But poor you... my mum has a Scottish accent and lives in England. I mean, you'd think people would understand her - but no! She still gets frustrated when people don't understand that she wants a book. Or when they say You want a bull when she means bowl. Or they break out the chocolate when all she wants is chalk...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187067530460656289.post-64857411198246317722008-10-22T02:37:00.000-07:002008-10-22T02:37:00.000-07:00Welll, I don't think I have an accent (is there an...Welll, I don't think I have an accent (is there an Indiana accent?), but I did have people get my name wrong regularly when I was talking on the phone alot in my job. I would say, "Hi, this is Sandy at . . . returning your call." And they would say, "Hi, Andy" or "Hi, Annie." I guess it had to do with all the "s" sounds running together.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187067530460656289.post-32193089091711741842008-10-21T14:00:00.000-07:002008-10-21T14:00:00.000-07:00WEll for sure I don't have an accent!!!! It's all ...WEll for sure I don't have an accent!!!! It's all those bloody americans with the accent if ya ask me! lolChris Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03599144462630400401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187067530460656289.post-26824526099232749752008-10-21T09:47:00.000-07:002008-10-21T09:47:00.000-07:00I have been told I have a Texas drawl, and that I ...I have been told I have a Texas drawl, and that I couldn't have more a southern accent if I tried. And yes, "up north", I get asked often.."will you keep talking"..all the while with a smile on their face. :)<BR/> Have a happy BATW day and come visit me in Texas..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187067530460656289.post-67468572114362746662008-10-21T06:42:00.000-07:002008-10-21T06:42:00.000-07:00I love it! I could listen to both of those videos...I love it! I could listen to both of those videos over and over again. Your accent is so cool!<BR/><BR/>I don't have an accent. But everybody north of the Mason-Dixon line does! I married a Yankee and realized with horror the other day that my kids talk like Yankees! ( 8OLorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03781180270057392862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187067530460656289.post-11391661156021886252008-10-21T03:35:00.000-07:002008-10-21T03:35:00.000-07:00I definitely have an accent. I'm Southern, and I ...I definitely have an accent. I'm Southern, and I say Wendy's and Windy's exactly the same, as well as tin and ten.<BR/>My in-laws are from England, and I love to hear them talk, especially my hubby's aunt. The way she says "squirrel" just sends me over the edge! lolPutting the FUN in DysFUNctionalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02996772324484385959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187067530460656289.post-10450652348366085272008-10-20T15:25:00.000-07:002008-10-20T15:25:00.000-07:00ROFL That was hilarious. You should totally be a...ROFL That was hilarious. You should totally be a phone sex operator. lolRheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11027061380778030388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187067530460656289.post-88585981513703790592008-10-20T14:12:00.000-07:002008-10-20T14:12:00.000-07:00No, but people ask to speak to my parents all the ...No, but people ask to speak to my parents all the time because my voice is so squeaky.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00892293258799500751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187067530460656289.post-27328481727454183692008-10-20T13:09:00.000-07:002008-10-20T13:09:00.000-07:00It sounded like tin and not ten to me. Especially...It sounded like tin and not ten to me. Especially when you put it in context. <BR/><BR/>So...you are not a phone sex operator?<BR/><BR/>:-)Keys to the Magic Travelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15634829064005032831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187067530460656289.post-43094356615900491012008-10-20T10:16:00.000-07:002008-10-20T10:16:00.000-07:00I LOVE your accent! I can't believe that guy got ...I LOVE your accent! I can't believe that guy got you TEN cans of beans! LOL Frustrating, I'm sure!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15681879288508349549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187067530460656289.post-88516346048974428192008-10-20T09:13:00.000-07:002008-10-20T09:13:00.000-07:00I understood what you said perfectly! I love the ...I understood what you said perfectly! I love the NZ accent--and I do watch Flght of the Concords and understand them too! I HATE those phone robots! They never understand what I'm saying either...<BR/><BR/>Thank you for offering to enter the contest and give the dress to Pickle if you win--you are SO sweet for offering!!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13169651319563063662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187067530460656289.post-9216161252175821872008-10-20T07:54:00.000-07:002008-10-20T07:54:00.000-07:00LOL...moving from east to west coast and back agai...LOL...moving from east to west coast and back again I always get a "your not from around here" looks.<BR/><BR/>However, growing up with my Sicilian mother, I've grown accustomed to translating English into umm...well...English for Americans. <BR/><BR/>The best part of my mother's accent is that all of her grandchildren inherit it. My nephew would call his "hip" an "ip". My 2 year old daughter tells my son, " no talka like dat".<BR/><BR/>We have great fun with it! Sounds like you do too!The Me/ The Wife/ The Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13688819632182128904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187067530460656289.post-92099322980604478182008-10-20T02:56:00.000-07:002008-10-20T02:56:00.000-07:00No, but in person, people have asked if my mom or ...No, but in person, people have asked if my mom or dad were home . . . and that was when I was in my 30s!wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07374376869139545732noreply@blogger.com