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Blindswordmaster said:
Vast difference. There's also a huge difference in local accents within England and Wales. For the most dramatic (for English, not Welsh), just look to Geordies or Scousers.
And no, they are absolutely not interchangeable. Is Mexico, the USA or Canada interchangeable with North America? No.
Well, the different countries of Britain are more culturally and socially seperate than the American states. It would be more like if I heard your strong Southern accent and said you had a Canadian or Mexican accent; geographically you're on the same landmass, but are still completely different cultures.Owyn_Merrilin said:
Each country really presses and exaggerates their own differences, (hence why learning Welsh is compulsory for every kid in Wales, and Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own special money (It's still £ Sterling, but the pictures on it are of local important things, Scotland has it's own landmarks and famous Scottish people, wereas Northern Ireland has a brewery)
In fact, if it wasn't for the economic issues, Scotland would have left the Union ages ago, and Wales would have gladly followed. There is still a strong sense of having been 'conquered' by England, which is why we tend to get upset when people fail to recognise the distinct differences between each country, which we go out of our way to preserve and emphasis.
Well I learned something new today. Thank you for setting me straight. I've often referred to England as Britain, but I won't make that same mistake again. Thank you again. I love learning!Joshimodo said:
I always find the (terrible) English impressions amusing, for one reason: The constant mixing of phrases that were from totally different and separated classes. A man of middle or upper class would never, ever even think of uttering "g'day" or "guv'nor", and a working or lower class mug would never speak with eloquence or use toff language like "pip", "spot of tea" and so on.Nickompoop said:
RaNDM G said:
Whoah, definitely not Southern. As others have pointed out, it's a mid-atlantic accent. It's not really tied to any specific part of the country (it's actually kind of a pidgin between a mid-west accent and an upperclass English accent), but it's most strongly associated with New England socialites from the early part of the last century. So, basically, East coast, but Northern, not Southern.
Now that was informative; thank you. Also, the Irish government clearly knows how to make money; I wish we had an American bill with a brewery on it -- or, for something that this country has a reputation of actually making well, maybe a bourbon distillery.Hero in a half shell said:Well, the different countries of Britain are more culturally and socially seperate than the American states. It would be more like if I heard your strong Southern accent and said you had a Canadian or Mexican accent; geographically you're on the same landmass, but are still completely different cultures.Owyn_Merrilin said:
Each country really presses and exaggerates their own differences, (hence why learning Welsh is compulsory for every kid in Wales, and Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own special money (It's still £ Sterling, but the pictures on it are of local important things, Scotland has it's own landmarks and famous Scottish people, wereas Northern Ireland has a brewery)
Each Country has their own seperate national anthem, flag, governmental body, TV stations, etc. etc.
In fact, if it wasn't for the economic issues, Scotland would have left the Union ages ago, and Wales would have gladly followed. There is still a strong sense of having been 'conquered' by England, which is why we tend to get upset when people fail to recognise the distinct differences between each country, which we go out of our way to preserve and emphasis.
I live 10 minutes drive from the Bushmills distillery! Yay, never expected to see an NI fiver on the Escapist!! Cheers for making my 4am!Hero in a half shell said:Well, the different countries of Britain are more culturally and socially seperate than the American states. It would be more like if I heard your strong Southern accent and said you had a Canadian or Mexican accent; geographically you're on the same landmass, but are still completely different cultures.Owyn_Merrilin said:
Each country really presses and exaggerates their own differences, (hence why learning Welsh is compulsory for every kid in Wales, and Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own special money (It's still £ Sterling, but the pictures on it are of local important things, Scotland has it's own landmarks and famous Scottish people, wereas Northern Ireland has a brewery)
Each Country has their own seperate national anthem, flag, governmental body, TV stations, etc. etc.
In fact, if it wasn't for the economic issues, Scotland would have left the Union ages ago, and Wales would have gladly followed. There is still a strong sense of having been 'conquered' by England, which is why we tend to get upset when people fail to recognise the distinct differences between each country, which we go out of our way to preserve and emphasis.
Oh, can o' worms there.Blindswordmaster said:
On one hand, most British citizens are English, but the 1/6 or so that aren't will murder you for mixing the two up. Also, some English people will likewise, because they don't want to be associated with them violent stereotypes that form that 1/6.
(And not saying "UK" at all, let alone "channel islands" or "Gibraltar")
I'm mean actual New Jersey. My parents grew up there, and I was born there, but I've lived in Florida almost my whole life.Dags90 said:
So, New Jersey + Floridian = My accent.
In the UK this accent could be referred to as as RP- received pronounciation (the Queen's English). Typically used for news readers and all until the 1990s!
Think we've hit the nail on the proverbial head. Great find!Nu-Hir said:Why hasn't this been introduced?
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