You Brits are so funny

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  • Chairless
    Chairless Posts: 583 Member
    I keep hearing this British people have bad teeth thing, where does it come from?

    Don't get me wrong I love a good politically incorrect stereotype, but bad teeth? Is that all people have on us?

    I smell a lack of imagination!
  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
    I think you'll find the language you're bastardising is known as English, and there's nothing quaint about the use of legitimate words.
  • suzycreamcheese
    suzycreamcheese Posts: 1,766 Member
    whats the british accent??? Is it more like my dads broad glaswegian, or maybe its my southern english?
    or maybe you mean that really harsh scouse, or geordie? or the west country, or welsh?
  • suzycreamcheese
    suzycreamcheese Posts: 1,766 Member
    whats the british accent??? Is it more like my dads broad glaswegian, or maybe its my southern english?
    or maybe you mean that really harsh scouse, or geordie? or the west country, or welsh?
  • sexforjaffacakes
    sexforjaffacakes Posts: 1,001 Member
    You're talking about an English way of speaking :P

    There's no such thing as a "British accent", as Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are all also part of Britain and they are totally different countries with different accents and languages :P

    Though agree, my best friend is English and he speaks like he's from the 1800's and I love it <3

    But I'm Scottish, soooo I speak with a Scottish accent, which doesn't sound like the American idea of a "British" accent, yet Scotland is still part of Britain!
  • sexforjaffacakes
    sexforjaffacakes Posts: 1,001 Member
    But their teeth.

    Um hai, we have an NHS which means our kids/poor people get free dental care, therefore actually manage to have better teeth than in countries where you have to be rich to afford medical stuff....like that country...ummm...America?
  • Chairless
    Chairless Posts: 583 Member
    I think you'll find the language you're bastardising is known as English, and there's nothing quaint about the use of legitimate words.

    I once heard that the old colonies variations of English is in part due to the amount of messing around the Victorians did when they had already left. So the old colonies variations are closer to the real deal than we are.

    Makes sense to me, the Victorians did love to make things all tidy.
  • haylz24
    haylz24 Posts: 225
    I hate having a British accent. I want something exciting!
  • haylz24
    haylz24 Posts: 225
    But their teeth.

    Um hai, we have an NHS which means our kids/poor people get free dental care, therefore actually manage to have better teeth than in countries where you have to be rich to afford medical stuff....like that country...ummm...America?

    Exactly!
  • boomboom011
    boomboom011 Posts: 1,459
    But their teeth.

    Um hai, we have an NHS which means our kids/poor people get free dental care, therefore actually manage to have better teeth than in countries where you have to be rich to afford medical stuff....like that country...ummm...America?

    Exactly!

    oh dear not this!!!!! Im going to just be a polite southern woman and say "bless your heart"
    now i love all kinds of accents.
  • brit49
    brit49 Posts: 461 Member
    It funny to British people, that alot of Americans think us British are quaint and talk fancy, well ta ta for now.
  • ayshamc
    ayshamc Posts: 226 Member
    I hate having a British accent. I want something exciting!

    hahah, I am English (I live in London bruv, and we speak proper English, innit?) but actually lived most of my life in Sydney and I can't tell you how much I wanted to get rid of my Aussie accent and get back to the English Twang...

    When I speak to Australian's now, they don't even realise I am from Sydney, when I talk to English people I don't know, they ask me where abouts in Australia I come from.

    I have no idea how I sound....I go home to Sydney for the first time in 4 years in 3 weeks time, so I'm assuming they are all going to say I don't sound Aussie anymore! (Hoorah! haha)
  • haylz24
    haylz24 Posts: 225
    I hate having a British accent. I want something exciting!

    hahah, I am English (I live in London bruv, and we speak proper English, innit?) but actually lived most of my life in Sydney and I can't tell you how much I wanted to get rid of my Aussie accent and get back to the English Twang...

    When I speak to Australian's now, they don't even realise I am from Sydney, when I talk to English people I don't know, they ask me where abouts in Australia I come from.

    I have no idea how I sound....I go home to Sydney for the first time in 4 years in 3 weeks time, so I'm assuming they are all going to say I don't sound Aussie anymore! (Hoorah! haha)

    I love Aussie accents! It's just so relaxed and it sounds happy. If that makes sense! I think I sound common but have been told I'm quite posh haha load of b*****ks
  • ayshamc
    ayshamc Posts: 226 Member
    I love Aussie accents! It's just so relaxed and it sounds happy. If that makes sense! I think I sound common but have been told I'm quite posh haha load of b*****ks

    Oh god, are you serious? I hate it... I watch Home and Away these days and absolutley CRINGE!!

    I love the English accent and love the words/slang we use for everything....I say b*****ks waaay to much these days haha!
  • tonilizzy88
    tonilizzy88 Posts: 920 Member
    I've learnt, whilst doing ones ironing what a waste of ones life.

    One couldn't agree more old chap, house work is a bally waste of one's time in one's opinion! Toodles! Mwah! (etc, etc)

    hahaha we dont speak like that :p
    thats old english
  • haylz24
    haylz24 Posts: 225
    I love Aussie accents! It's just so relaxed and it sounds happy. If that makes sense! I think I sound common but have been told I'm quite posh haha load of b*****ks

    Oh god, are you serious? I hate it... I watch Home and Away these days and absolutley CRINGE!!

    I love the English accent and love the words/slang we use for everything....I say b*****ks waaay to much these days haha!

    Yeah although I don't watch home and away anymore cause its boring. No offence :p

    Omg I have such a potty mouth! Always getting told off by my bf! Haha I use the C word quite a lot. It's pretty bad!
  • 481471
    481471 Posts: 95
    But their teeth.

    yeh ok, someones obviously never watched Jerry Springer...
    Altho maybe they cant be classed as having bad teeth when they havent got any...
    ;)
  • haylz24
    haylz24 Posts: 225
    But their teeth.

    yeh ok, someones obviously never watched Jerry Springer...
    Altho maybe they cant be classed as having bad teeth when they havent got any...
    ;)

    *giggle*
  • ayshamc
    ayshamc Posts: 226 Member
    Yeah although I don't watch home and away anymore cause its boring. No offence :p

    Omg I have such a potty mouth! Always getting told off by my bf! Haha I use the C word quite a lot. It's pretty bad!

    Absolutley no offence taken, it's boring as sh*te, but it's filmed in Sydney so it's a little bit of home when I'm feeling homesick...I have considered watching with the mute button on though, so I don't have to hear the god awful squawking accent haha!

    Ohh you're a CBomb Girl...you naughty thing! LOL, I'm not a CBomber but I do use the F word a bit too much - I am trying to reign that in though haha!
  • katijjane
    katijjane Posts: 57 Member
    hahaha i love it when americans say y'all!!
  • boomboom011
    boomboom011 Posts: 1,459
    hahaha i love it when americans say y'all!!

    i from texas and i have tried to stop saying it but saying anything else makes me uncomforable! lol thanks yall!
  • haylz24
    haylz24 Posts: 225
    Yeah although I don't watch home and away anymore cause its boring. No offence :p

    Omg I have such a potty mouth! Always getting told off by my bf! Haha I use the C word quite a lot. It's pretty bad!

    Absolutley no offence taken, it's boring as sh*te, but it's filmed in Sydney so it's a little bit of home when I'm feeling homesick...I have considered watching with the mute button on though, so I don't have to hear the god awful squawking accent haha!

    Ohh you're a CBomb Girl...you naughty thing! LOL, I'm not a CBomber but I do use the F word a bit too much - I am trying to reign that in though haha!

    Aww yeah I bet you miss it loads! 4 yrs is a loooooong time. It is so boring though. I swear theres new people every week!

    I use the F word a lot too :/ I should stop as well haha sooo hard though! It just sounds so powerful when I'm angry lol
  • katijjane
    katijjane Posts: 57 Member
    hahaha i love it when americans say y'all!!

    i from texas and i have tried to stop saying it but saying anything else makes me uncomforable! lol thanks yall!

    haha no don't try and stop! it's my favourite accent to listen too!
  • kelmarie25
    kelmarie25 Posts: 6 Member
    I've noticed a lot of Americans think a "British" accent means talking like the queen. English characters in American films are usually Eton-educated Hugh Grant foppy-types with country estates and a butler. Watch EastEnders. That's how I sound! I rarely come across people who speak the Queen's English.

    O'right laaaav! x
  • zippo32
    zippo32 Posts: 1,407 Member
    I avoid the scale. I do believe that thing is a muthaeffing liar.
  • _Aimée_
    _Aimée_ Posts: 190
    Believe me mate there is nothing quaint or charming about me at all!
  • brit49
    brit49 Posts: 461 Member
    Believe me mate there is nothing quaint or charming about me at all!












    Nice!!!
  • ayshamc
    ayshamc Posts: 226 Member
    Watch EastEnders. That's how I sound! I rarely come across people who speak the Queen's English.

    O'right laaaav! x

    Aaah, PROPER English lol :smile:
  • ayshamc
    ayshamc Posts: 226 Member
    Aww yeah I bet you miss it loads! 4 yrs is a loooooong time. It is so boring though. I swear theres new people every week!

    I use the F word a lot too :/ I should stop as well haha sooo hard though! It just sounds so powerful when I'm angry lol

    There are...Neighbours is just as bad these days, I don't really watch either anymore to be honest! Would rather watch Eastenders LOL

    Hahahaha, Yes, it can! But I know I use it waaay too much. My Mama is going to go mad if she hears me saying it when I go home after 4 years - she will wonder what this country has done to me!
  • JsGirl93
    JsGirl93 Posts: 1,156
    Now the Irish- wow- had one Irish friend and Iiterally had no clue what he was talking about. The closest I can come to comparing it to someone in the states was the time I was in Louisiana and tried to understand a Cajun. I had no clue.

    Hey! I'm half- Irish, born & raised in cajun country, married to a said cajun, & lemme tell ya sha, I dunno whats you talkin bout, no!
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