Who is the most British poster on Political Crossfire?
Re: Who is the most British poster on Political Crossfire?
by Thundertaker » Sun Oct 21, 2012 3:29 pm
Its definitely a longer 'a' in the US, no matter the regional accent, it is just more exaggerated in areas like Texas or the Ghetto. Here in the north of England it is a very short 'a'. Not quite sure how to demonstrate it phonetically via the written word...
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Re: Who is the most British poster on Political Crossfire?
by Spider » Sun Oct 21, 2012 3:40 pm
Well, there are dozens of distinct accents here, just like anywhere else.
The most common accent has ass rhyming with mass or lass or sass. That extra syllable is more of a southern thing, I think, though it varies between different southern accents. Its an "a" sound as in cat, rather than cot.
Accents are fun.
The most common accent has ass rhyming with mass or lass or sass. That extra syllable is more of a southern thing, I think, though it varies between different southern accents. Its an "a" sound as in cat, rather than cot.
Accents are fun.
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Re: Who is the most British poster on Political Crossfire?
by exploited » Sun Oct 21, 2012 4:02 pm
Too bad Boris is suspended. He could showcase his superior Britishness to us all.
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Re: Who is the most British poster on Political Crossfire?
by Clarino » Sun Oct 21, 2012 4:12 pm
Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others.
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by Clarino » Sun Oct 21, 2012 4:13 pm
Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others.
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Re: Who is the most British poster on Political Crossfire?
by exploited » Sun Oct 21, 2012 4:36 pm
I thought being "British" included Scots and Irish, not just English.
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Re: Who is the most British poster on Political Crossfire?
by Thundertaker » Sun Oct 21, 2012 4:43 pm
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Re: Who is the most British poster on Political Crossfire?
by Spider » Sun Oct 21, 2012 7:30 pm
I'm pretty sure its meant as a compliment. You should stop being nice, and start being more judgmental.
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