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flamingdem

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7. My sibling went to school there

Fri Oct 12, 2012, 01:09 PM

Oct 2012

and developed an accent like that, that got grief from the real Brit in the family because of the particular accent and the zone of England it represented. Near London, not sure where, maybe Suffolk. This was beyond me but I learned what accents grate on the ears to someone from a certain geographical viewpoint (Cornish).

On another theme I wonder if you know about Americans in the 1800s and their version of English. I'm reading some speeches about Lincoln and they sound so flowery. I don't know how to research this further because I'm not even sure of the linguistic term for flowery or for that era of English in the New York area circa 1860. Any ideas on this are much appreciated though I realize it's not your area!

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America’s Slippery Slope Into Britishisms [View all] jsr Oct 2012 OP

Well one reason for this is that many Europeans live in urban areas flamingdem Oct 2012 #1

Why is affected if Americans use enlightenment Oct 2012 #2

I don't particularly like the terms: brilliant, loo, cheers flamingdem Oct 2012 #3

Matter of opinion, I suppose. enlightenment Oct 2012 #4

I wish that I could pull off a real British accent flamingdem Oct 2012 #5

Affecting an accent is pretty ridiculous. enlightenment Oct 2012 #6

My sibling went to school there flamingdem Oct 2012 #7

I think what you're looking for is enlightenment Oct 2012 #10

Thanks these great links flamingdem Oct 2012 #11

Thanks - I appreciate that ! enlightenment Oct 2012 #13

Every time I move, I pick up the accents of the locals. alarimer Oct 2012 #22

Agree about better read people and Britishisms MizzM Oct 2012 #9

Soial judgment and usage. Igel Oct 2012 #21

"No worries" was the first non-American English I noticed. Skarbrowe Oct 2012 #8

I use "no worries" a lot alarimer Oct 2012 #23

Blimey! rug Oct 2012 #12

"Tucking into", rug ! enlightenment Oct 2012 #14

Now I feel like an arse. rug Oct 2012 #15

Bless! enlightenment Oct 2012 #17

An ass, not an arse DavidDvorkin Oct 2012 #20

I've noticed dropped definite articles SEMOVoter Oct 2012 #16

Highly sensational. Socal31 Oct 2012 #18

The only one I use is "Brilliant!!!". Odin2005 Oct 2012 #19

I think the popularity of British TV shows is at the root here alarimer Oct 2012 #24