Australian accent: how dat happen? - Page 2

Chook Legs · 11-08-2009, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by southeastoz

Dunno brah. Though when I went to America 80% of people couldn't tell if I was English or Australian. They would always ask which one I was. I have a very deep aussie accent (ftw).

You'd think it was a give away because my Dad speaks like the stereotypical aussie down to a tee.

Did the girls love your accent? I remember being a tourist attraction when I went. A few people wanted to meet me just to hear my accent. One girl reckoned it was the sexiest thing to hear.

Where abouts did you go? I reckon about 80% of people couldnt understand me at all. It was so bad in Virginia. They had no idea what I was saying when I said "do you have the time?". They couldnt understand the word "time" WTF.

Dom_88 · 11-08-2009, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by James_Byrne

that's how i get my south african accent going, from saying something like:
"where did i pawk my caw?"

That's not an SA accent. Quit fraudin' brah, here are a couple of South African accents for you;

or

open_society · 11-08-2009, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by supacrazymonkey

Alright so British people were sent there through penal transportation (no homo). How did the English accent change into an Australian accent? It obviously didn't mix with the native language there, it's still English. wtf man?

same as South Africa/NZ/India..

many of the former british colonies turned up some interesting accents....

hell america even...

australians got it after slept with abos.

James_Byrne · 11-08-2009, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Dom_88

That's not an SA accent. Quit fraudin' brah, here are a couple of South African accents for you;

or

lol then go 10 seconds in on the second vid: "yes it wasn't that hawd"

so there

Ratfacedkilla · 11-08-2009, 01:45 AM

..**** yeah brah!

southeastoz · 11-08-2009, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Chook Legs

Did the girls love your accent? I remember being a tourist attraction when I went. A few people wanted to meet me just to hear my accent. One girl reckoned it was the sexiest thing to hear.

Where abouts did you go? I reckon about 80% of people couldnt understand me at all. It was so bad in Virginia. They had no idea what I was saying when I said "do you have the time?". They couldnt understand the word "time" WTF.

I was only like 11 or 12 brah so I can't tell you. I went to NY, California, LA, DC and drove through a bunch of states. I got them in all states (I think) but NY was by far the worst (not knowing accent wise). I can't wait to go back there though, like you said I'm sure it's a bit of a headstart

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I get told my regular australians that i have an australian accent btw.. if that helps knowing the severity of my accent. And yeah it was hard to communicate sometimes, though it was rare in the US. It's really hard with mexicans and the chinese, even when they speak good english.

Dom_88 · 11-08-2009, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by James_Byrne

lol then go 10 seconds in on the second vid: "yes it wasn't that hawd"

so there

get your hearing checked, brah

I'm from there, I think I know the accents.

I do a killer kiwi accent though

Just a Pilgrim · 11-08-2009, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by RyanIsMad

i think the bogan aussie is dying out

Um....been to Mt Druitt lately. Better than ever....

swiz · 11-08-2009, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by RyanIsMad

yet to meet someone who talks like that.

As if mate.

Kiwi_Fella · 11-08-2009, 03:26 AM

Harden the fcuk up!

deXtrous · 11-08-2009, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Just a Pilgrim

Um....been to Mt Druitt lately. Better than ever....

This... Go to Western Sydney for bogan activity.

FromPaul · 11-08-2009, 03:46 AM

theres australian, aussie and strine

australian you hear from politicians

aussie you hear at the beach

strine you hear anywhere theres a bogan, an akubra, a holden or falcon v8 ute, a driazbone coat or a cricket match going on.

PS: for american, and brits, strine is aussie slang chat eg: emma chisit = how much is it

White-flooded · 11-08-2009, 03:48 AM

Developed over time like every other ex british colony...

At least we pronounce words the way they're spelt mostly not like new zealanders who pronounce an e as an i ;-)

White-flooded · 11-08-2009, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by FromPaul

theres australian, aussie and strine

australian you hear from politicians

aussie you hear at the beach

strine you hear anywhere theres a bogan, an akubra, a holden or falcon v8 ute, a driazbone coat or a cricket match going on.

PS: for american, and brits, strine is aussie slang chat eg: emma chisit = how much is it

I have never ever heard of 'strine'

FromPaul · 11-08-2009, 04:22 AM

If you run into a bunch of vietnam vets on anzac day, buy em a few beers and listen to them chat for an hour, you'll speak fluent strine after that.

http://www.textfiles.com/humor/strine.txt

theres a book about it called Let Stalk Strine, makes more sense.

Deathstriker666 · 11-08-2009, 04:33 AM

StrongestSperm · 11-08-2009, 04:38 AM

fawk it all mate, i just love bein a goddamn aussie anyways

Fendi · 11-08-2009, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by RyanIsMad

yet to meet someone who talks like that.

Apples, she'll be brah. Callin' the ambo, little Ankle biter got bit by a bluey.

Gonna cook it up on the bush telly with a coldie.

Then bust a franger.

\G/ · 11-08-2009, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by supacrazymonkey

Alright so British people were sent there through penal transportation (no homo). How did the English accent change into an Australian accent? It obviously didn't mix with the native language there, it's still English. wtf man?

Americans are the decendants of the british people who colonised America. How did your accent happen?

Stupid question is stupid.