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by Anonymous on January 10th, 2007
I am a sucker for accents of all kinds. My only peeves are:
1.) When they are obviously put on. I'm Southern and can spot a fake drawl almost instantly. I hate it. You see all these B-grade actors playing a Southerner by dropping the final R or G on every word, as in "That Elmah Fudd, he's always a-chasin' that rabbit, but 'e ain't nevah gonna catch 'im." We do that, sometimes, but not to the degree that the B-grade actors do. And by the way, it's "y'all," not "you-all."
2.) When actors, broadcasters, etc. have the accent drilled out of them. Generic English is a shame. Bring back accents!
by TheAnswerer on January 10th, 2007
Please don't be offended.
I love African-American accents. They sound really cool.
I don't like Hindu accents-hard to understand.
by Dedao Capoeira-seed on November 27th, 2007
I love women with eastern European accents. Soooo incredibly sexy!
by fils1girl on November 27th, 2007
I think the Austrailian & English accents sound sexy.
by Anonymous on November 27th, 2007
I hate the Southern Accent (draw). Although they could be intelligent the accent seems slow and ignorant.
by Mirage V2.0 AWOL on January 13th, 2007
I love the IRISH brogue.
It may take sometime to get the ear for it, but it is very musical and distinctive.
by Major Look at yerself on March 20th, 2009
Some New Zealand and some white South African.
by Vintage... on March 20th, 2009
All accents sound kind of neat to me. I will say I don't like gang slang or gang gestures.
by tmot99 on March 20th, 2009
A thick Boston accent
by wander-er-er the vulcanologist on November 27th, 2007
Like: Thai/British/Spanish/French--sometimes
Dislike: Northern Americans' (US) speech pattern, German , Indian accents, and am not fond of Aussie speech.
by Empress of Everything Ever on March 19th, 2007
I have to admit that listening to Americans talk gives me a sore throat (just listening to them!!!), I hate hearing fake Aussie accents, we Aussie's make fun of the Kiwi accent (New Zealanders). The worst is that when I am around people with a strong accent I start to pick it up and use it and some people find this offensive but I don't even realise I am doing it until someone points it out. Apart from the Yankee accent, not much bothers me, once I get my 'ear in' I can follow most anything.
by hdsquaver spark on March 19th, 2007
More just weird than annoying, but I swear my voice teacher will easily go through three accents within about five minutes as if it was normal. But, it gets kind of annoying when he randomly tosses in Yiddish then gets mad at me for not understanding.
by cdPlaya363 on January 13th, 2007
i think when women have that cockney slang mixed with their accent its just a big turn off.
but i absolutly get weak in the knees for french accents, ive said it b4 and ill say it again you could totally take advantage of me as long as you speak french!
by Valparaiso on January 13th, 2007
I like British accents
I'm not a big fan of a heavy southern drawl. A light hint of a southern accent is cool but when it gets too heavy then it gets annoying.
by FadingxSmiles on January 13th, 2007
No offense to anyone, but I can't stand really heavy Michigan, Jersey, etc. accents.
And I hate it when people say "warsh" instead of wash. You hear that a lot where I'm from.
by Firebrand on January 10th, 2007
BIRMINGHAM.
I love accents but the Birmingham accent just grates it is so whiney.
I also loathe the lack of decent accent and poor English that most Childrens show presenters use.
Other than that I love most accents and am quite a good mimic. Not just English most International accents too
by Tsamaya is on semi-retirement on March 23rd, 2009
none......
by TERRYTUKER on March 20th, 2009
California surfers
by Shanel with an S on March 20th, 2009
dirrty south accents. its cool at first but after a while it can be annoying. i hate when someone asks me a question and says "is you?"
by Gonforgood on March 20th, 2009
None. My favorite is Eastern European and Russian and I loath the speaking of Spanish, the accent I can tolerate.
by jazzy jazz on March 20th, 2009
i hate hearing fake ones.
if you don't have one, don't pretend---you will sound like an idiot.
by Ladydivine on March 20th, 2009
Not fond of redneck,gang slang,Boston or spanish.
by --------- on March 20th, 2009
none, I myself have a pretty bad one, lol
by miissd on March 20th, 2009
german and italian
by ChrisDC on March 20th, 2009
I'm sorry, and I know this sounds weird, but the accent of Danish that they speak in Copenhagen. I went to school in Denmark when I was in college, and the Koebenhavnsk accent (I swear) sounds like continually petulant whining. It's like fingernails on a blackboard.
by . on March 20th, 2009
mmm.....not a fan of the redneck accents....=(
by Schroeder on December 16th, 2008
I enjoy any accent, as long as I am able to understand what they are saying.
Oh, wait, I lied. I hate a southern drawl.
Love Paula; hate her drawl.
by uncacal on December 16th, 2008
Hate fake upper class Brit. American tv commercials sometimes use it, I suppose they think it adds credibility.
by Sanguine Visions is wearing ninja garbs on December 16th, 2008
I can't stand Southern accents...
by JenJen on December 16th, 2008
I love my accent. People from my island are often mistaken as being Welsh or Irish when we're actually Scottish. Also love a Newcastle accent ('Are ya alreet pet?') a la Cheryl Cole.
But top of the list has to be Morgan Freeman's. Followed closely by Sean Connery's.
I HATE the harsh sound of German, but love English spoken with a continental accent of any nationality.
by jas on December 16th, 2008
I love British, Irish, Australian accents.
by DreAnna on December 16th, 2008
I don't really have a hate accent..but I do love to hear someone from new york talk..gotta love the way they say car, coffee, park..etc etc :):)
by Sidhedarkness on December 16th, 2008
German accent are just so damned hot. I mean, we're talking resist the urge to molest some one levels of hot.
I hate the sound of an Arabic speaking woman's voice when she speaks in English. They get this whiny, almost nasal tone... especially the Lebanese. Seriously, look up Elissa's award accentence speach at the World Music Awards for Bastanak... sounds like she is a cross between Fran Drescher and a five year old.
by Carrot and Stick on December 14th, 2008
I love Irish and Scottish accents
by Evangeline2U on December 11th, 2008
Love italian,spanish,french accents!but i hate how hollywood makes those accents sounds really bad.Espacilly french,hollywood really butchers that one.But spoken by a true frenchie its very nice and hot.
also portuguese is cool,and slavic accents are sweet too.
I'm not feeling the german,east indian,and asian accents!no offence! just my thoughts
by Da Azian Boi on July 18th, 2008
Love: I'm tore between Australian and British.
Hate: A very thick Russian accent.
by top54u on July 18th, 2008
I simply love my accent..=P
by Smithy on July 18th, 2008
I just love Eastern European/Russian accents, but I hate with a passion Western Mainland European accents. Euurgghh!!! So pathetic and ponsey.
That's French, Spanish, Italian - those sorts, but those Serbs (and the like) are so sexy when they talk...whoo! There's one that runs a kiosk, and I go there just to hear her voice!!
I'm fond of posh English accents, as mine is pretty close to that, itself.
by Jeztyr - whispering in the ears of kings on April 23rd, 2008
I quite like the Irish, Italian and Spanish accents.
South African is rather interesting to listen to.
French doesn't do it for me.
by Famowx on November 27th, 2007
I love a girl with a southern accent, but I hate Norwegian accents.
by FancyFeast on November 27th, 2007
I LOVVVE british accents... they are really suave and sexy.
I hate (sorry people still love you but... not your accentttt) THICK THICK spanish and indian accents. They realllllly get on my nerve. But I still love the people don't worry :)
by Kal-El on November 27th, 2007
I love the Scottish accent!
I really dislike the Welsh kind of accent.
(Sorry if anyone is Welsh!)
by Nice on March 19th, 2007
I hate South Indian accents.
by Captain Birdseye on January 13th, 2007
Hate any accent i can't understand. That's a bit rich coming from me, i have a VERY thick Glasgow accent.
I love listening to the New York accent, my favourite being Joey from Friends. I also like a soft Liverpool or Newcastle accent, and love the Queensland accent from Australia (think Steve Irwin).
My favourite accent of all is the Indian shopkeepers of Glasgow who use Glasgow slang, but in an Indian accent, such as 'git it roon ye ya wee baw bag' in an Indian accent, you've got to hear it.
by FadingxSmiles on January 13th, 2007
lol. I never thought about it like that. On it's way to Texas, it must have caught on in Oklahoma, 'cause that's where I'm from.
by ryguy on December 16th, 2008
i love all the accents except for french... i don't know why
my favs: aussie, scottish, irish, english, spanish, italian, tons!!!
by Chezter is going to save the Redheads on November 27th, 2007
I'm a total sucker for a girl with an Australian accent
I wouldn't say I flat out dislike them, but hillbilly accents scare me (Deliverance)
by JuJubee is wearing a COAT of chocolate on December 16th, 2008
I really like almost all accents!!!!!
by DA BEN DAN yanggui zi on December 16th, 2008
I love scottish/irish accents....
by Tygerlilie on December 16th, 2008
I absolutely love the British accent. Australian is another I like.
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I wish I had a cool accent. I speak this "generic English" that you speak of. It's just how people in Northern California speak! It's not my fault!
by Jenniferocious on January 10th, 2007
If you were down South, where everybody talks like me, we'd think YOU had the accent. And I love your screen name.
by Anonymous on January 10th, 2007
Thanks
by Jenniferocious on January 10th, 2007
Doesn't it grate on your nerves to hear East Coast Virginian accents mixed with the Georgia accent? There are dozen of southern accents, that often appear in the same show. There are three distinct ones in NC alone!
by Mirage V2.0 AWOL on January 13th, 2007
Yes, and in one program I saw the "Jaw-ja peach" Scarlett O'Hara kind of accent mingled with the Texas drawl...and the show was supposed to be set in Caliornia. ???
by Anonymous on January 13th, 2007
Speaking as a fellow southerner, AMEN. +
by --angel_fire-- on March 19th, 2007
you are so right on!
by KiaOra on September 19th, 2009