American accents?

catshark209
catshark209 Posts: 1,133 Member
edited October 6 in Chit-Chat
Question for those of you not in the US:
Of all American accents, which do you find most pleasant? Most annoying?
I apologize if this has already been asked, but I am curious.
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  • MFPfriend
    MFPfriend Posts: 1,121 Member
    Well, I'm not sure if I count... I lived in Germany for a year (with Germans and stuff, haha, not in an American city). After a few months I could easily pick out Americans by hearing an accent across the room (without even comprehending words).
    Personally, I found the accent from Ohio really raunchy. I'm not sure why, it just bothered me.
    I found the accent from the west coast the best and most pleasant. Again... no clue why, haha.
  • Alexdur85
    Alexdur85 Posts: 255 Member
    I've never thought of myself to have an accent.. Interesting topic.
  • rchiecuto
    rchiecuto Posts: 69 Member
    hottest is definitely UK or australia.
    i find any sort of asian to be annoying...sorry. i may be biased tho because i was at work once and i couldn't understand this oriental lady very well. then she got mad, and said i was stupid and didn't know anything.
  • pucenavel
    pucenavel Posts: 972 Member
    As an American (sorry, but no one else seems to be responding), the only two accents I just don't like are the twangy Texan accent and the "typical New Yorker" accent.

    My favorite? A proper southern ladies accent (like in old movies)
  • rchiecuto
    rchiecuto Posts: 69 Member
    lol i am in the US, i just felt like sharing :D
  • Saruman_w
    Saruman_w Posts: 1,531 Member
    Most pleasant, just a neutral accent that doesn't really sound like anything. I like clean diction and being easily understood.
    Most annoying, a deep southern accent. Yes, I'm from MS. I find it hard on the ears as well. And no, I don't have one.
  • catshark209
    catshark209 Posts: 1,133 Member
    I was just curious cuz we post about our own preferences and I always wonder how different we all sound to those not American.
    I kinda get a kick outta the way chavs talk, dunno why lol.
  • Phoenix1401
    Phoenix1401 Posts: 711 Member
    As an American (sorry, but no one else seems to be responding), the only two accents I just don't like are the twangy Texan accent and the "typical New Yorker" accent.

    My favorite? A proper southern ladies accent (like in old movies)

    Uh...it depends what part of Texas you're from There's a East Texas accent , West Texas accent and a South Texas accent.
  • giggitygoo
    giggitygoo Posts: 1,978 Member
    As an American with a subtle Louisiana/southern accent, yet very proper manner of speak.....I am asked constantly where I'm from. Our European family members find it very amusing. Yes, I went to finishing school. Gosh, get over it.


    I find them amusing too, so no harm =)


    I think my favorite is a Texas accent. I have a soft spot for cowboys.
  • tsh0ck
    tsh0ck Posts: 1,970 Member
    and I'm from Montana ... we don't have accents.
  • tanniew78
    tanniew78 Posts: 602 Member
    and I'm from Montana ... we don't have accents.

    Lucky. lol. The Montana part... Dont care about the accents part. :wink:
  • 77tes
    77tes Posts: 8,497 Member
    Most pleasant, just a neutral accent that doesn't really sound like anything. I like clean diction and being easily understood.

    Sorry, everyone has an accent. What sounds neutral is probably because it is commonly heard on TV.
  • thesmellofapples
    thesmellofapples Posts: 287 Member
    haha i love when people get offended over nothing. i'm american but i hate the michigan accent. yes i live in michigan and i can't stand the accent of a lot of people here. like when people say 'melk' instead of 'milk' *shudder*

    as far as non-american accents i love japanese and british accents. scottish accents annoy me.
  • kenzietea
    kenzietea Posts: 614 Member
    I am from Southern California, but I will answer anyway.

    A nice, smooth southern accent is nice, but only if the person doesn't say y'all every other word.

    As far as somewhat obnoxious, I would say the thick jersey accents. Maybe its just because Jersey shore has made it seem so trashy. I apologize to all the people from Jersey who have to say Snooki is from their home state.
  • laineyy011
    laineyy011 Posts: 72
    Well, I am from South Alabama, so you can only imagine the southern draw that I have :p

    My favorite accent would have to be Australian <3
  • mego07
    mego07 Posts: 234 Member
    I have a mid-western/lite southern accent. Lots of family in the south and i currently live in TN but I've spent many years in Western Missouri.

    I melt if i hear Scottish accents and northern Englishmen accents. My uncle and his family all live in Dublin Ireland and could listen to them talk for days on end as well. But if you want to make me weak in the knees, be Scottish. (it maybe because of the years i was learning to speak we lived in Scotland...who knows.)
  • dobrien323
    dobrien323 Posts: 14 Member
    I'm from Maryland and as far as I know, I personally don't have an accent. There are some in this area that do though. I pronounce everything properly though. I love slight southern accents though. I was in Auburn, AL a few months ago and it was like being in heaven listening to the women talk. It wasn't too strong but it wasn't non-existent either.
  • laineyy011
    laineyy011 Posts: 72
    What can I say? Us Alabama women just have that charm :p lol
  • BundangKiwiGal
    BundangKiwiGal Posts: 78 Member
    I'm from NZ and have not mastered the art of pinpointing where an American is from.
    I frequently mistake Americans for Canadians, and vice versa. Sorry!!!

    How can you tell the difference?
  • hush7hush
    hush7hush Posts: 2,273 Member
    I live in Michigan, and I'm constantly told that I sound Canadian.
  • siouxsteph
    siouxsteph Posts: 2
    agreed! Calm urself!:drinker:
  • Sd0510
    Sd0510 Posts: 295 Member
    I'm from Maryland and as far as I know, I personally don't have an accent. There are some in this area that do though. I pronounce everything properly though. I love slight southern accents though. I was in Auburn, AL a few months ago and it was like being in heaven listening to the women talk. It wasn't too strong but it wasn't non-existent either.

    Everyone in the world has "an accent". You do not think you have one because that is normal for you, but if you went to another country, or sometimes even another state, they would think you have an accent and they don't.
    For example, I never realized people would think I had an accent, but once I went to New Jersey, and I was talking to a group of people. They all had the "southern-ish accent" that many Jersey people have, and they said my accent was funny. I was of course dumbfounded and was wondering why they thought I had an accent when they were the one's with the "funny accent".
  • DannyMussels
    DannyMussels Posts: 1,842 Member
    As an American (sorry, but no one else seems to be responding), the only two accents I just don't like are the twangy Texan accent and the "typical New Yorker" accent.

    My favorite? A proper southern ladies accent (like in old movies)

    Uh...it depends what part of Texas you're from There's a East Texas accent , West Texas accent and a South Texas accent. So stfu you ignorant prick!


    I like this accent.
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    I'm from Australia, but haven't spent enough time in the US to pick a particular accent, but there certainly are some that are easier to listen to than others.
  • LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo
    LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo Posts: 3,634 Member
    I'm not from US & honestly I find all American accents the same. I even can't tell the difference between British, Australian, New Zealand, etc. I worked as a Marketing support in a call center before for a year but still having hard time speaking their English & I can feel my tongue twisting everytime I try to speak on their accents.
  • asyouseefit
    asyouseefit Posts: 1,265 Member
    I'm not from the US and the only accent I can recognize is the Southern one. Thank you True Blood!
  • drvvork
    drvvork Posts: 1,162
    Well, I'm not sure if I count... I lived in Germany for a year (with Germans and stuff, haha, not in an American city). After a few months I could easily pick out Americans by hearing an accent across the room (without even comprehending words).
    Personally, I found the accent from Ohio really raunchy. I'm not sure why, it just bothered me.
    I found the accent from the west coast the best and most pleasant. Again... no clue why, haha.

    LOL... well, I know to watch my raunchy Ohio-Hillbilly accent then... LOL... I'm sure it is because we end our sentences with preposistions. This might be why no one understands me living here in New Mexico.
  • Ant_M76
    Ant_M76 Posts: 534 Member
    I'm not sure that non-Americans can really tell the difference between a lot of these accents. I could probably only pick out the obvious ones, like New York and the South. Could probably tell a typical redneck sound too :p

    Oh, I'm English by the way :)
  • kellyisloved
    kellyisloved Posts: 434 Member
    I was just about to post to say that there probably aren't many non-US comments on here because while *we* hear a clear difference in our accents, to most who aren't from the US, they will all sound close to the same, or else at least someone who isn't from here won't know how to distinguish which one is which -- and I just saw a few comments on here that seem to support that.

    I would imagine it's similar to the fact that most of us have the impression that every "British" or other accent is the same, when really there are many, many variations to them. We very rarely differentiate which specific accent we like because either we don't know what the difference is or don't hear it at all.

    That being said, I'm a total sucker for the one I just mentioned above (and don't forget an Irish accent, too :blushing:).
  • andrea198721
    andrea198721 Posts: 173 Member
    Oh lord...... I'm from South Alabama and lord knows I sound country, but I've heard worse...... I like the Aussie accent <3
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