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[David48atTD]

Got to have some fun with Dickie's accent ...

Next ...

[thaimeme]

Though, Richard ain't that dashing......outside of the garbled linguistic form that passes for English.

[raycarey]

the garbled linguistic form that passes for English.

[David48atTD]

If Lulu sold cars ...

[David48atTD]

If Luigi sold tyres ...



Few fancy moves there 'ole Lulu !
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[NZdick1983]

Got to have some fun with Dickie's accent ...

Cheeky fookers!

Strangely enough, after returning to New Zooland, after being in toyland for so long, I found I was mistaken for a foreigner (South African, Pom, European) must have lost any Kiwi accent I had...

I promise, I can pronounce DECK, SIX, etc.. very cleanly... might be the years of teaching phonics to kids, has neutralized my accent... how do I upload an audio file to prove my case?

I can even say beer (the lager) and bear (the animal) with complete distinction...
One thing I can't stand, is the inflection at the end of a sentence asking a question... I'm not afflicted with that disease...

In fact, Kiwis are highly regarded/sought after, for teaching English (especially to kids) for their relatively neutral speech/accent...

It also depends on the region, as South Islanders tend to have heavier accents than the North...

So, who wants to polish my deck? heh...

[SKkin]

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[Hugh Cow]

In fact, Kiwis are highly regarded/sought after, for teaching English (especially to kids) for their relatively neutral speech/accent...

Now for phonetic Kiwi:
Un Fect Kiwis are hoighly regardud for teachung Englush (ispicially to kuds) for they relatuvely neutral accint.

[NZdick1983]

Now for phonetic Kiwi: Un Fect Kiwis are hoighly regardud for teachung Englush (ispicially to kuds) for they relatuvely neutral accint.

Don't pick on the accent because of the lazy ones that don't wish to pronounce their words correctly bud...

The language of any country is a kaleidoscope of dialects. To pick just England there are so many different versions deviating from "Queens/BBC/Kings English". Cockney, Essex, Kentish, Brummie, Scouse, Cheshire, Anglo Cornish........and then there are the accents in Scotland, Ireland etc. Some of them are really hard to understand - try deciphering a Scouse accent in a pub on a Friday night - Kiwi and Aussie is a breeze by comparison.

Don't start me on American regional dialects. Some I can understand but some need subtitles.

I apparently don't have a proper Kiwi accent. My 'Oh so very English' Grandfather, was fastidious about enunciation... No "Fush-n-Chups" allowed in our household lol..

I agree with some of the points (I have noticed a bit more of a slack and pronunciation laziness while watching TV), I don't agree that our accent is completely horrible - especially since it varies greatly from north to south.

On that note: We were once (not so long ago) voted as having the best English-speaking accent outside of the UK and Ireland by a poll in the UK .

As for the Annoying Question Sound - I've found that often it's younger and more immature people who have that hideous rising inflection at the end of a sentence that makes everything sound like a question.

Yes, the lazy way some Kiwis speak is just awful, but that said, it happens all over the world! not just in "New Zillind" heh...

Great wind up though...well done!

[beerlaodrinker]

Got to have some fun with Dickie's accent ...

Cheeky fookers!

Strangely enough, after returning to New Zooland, after being in toyland for so long, I found I was mistaken for a foreigner (South African, Pom, European) must have lost any Kiwi accent I had...

I promise, I can pronounce DECK, SIX, etc.. very cleanly... might be the years of teaching phonics to kids, has neutralized my accent... how do I upload an audio file to prove my case?

I can even say beer (the lager) and bear (the animal) with complete distinction...
One thing I can't stand, is the inflection at the end of a sentence asking a question... I'm not afflicted with that disease...

In fact, Kiwis are highly regarded/sought after, for teaching English (especially to kids) for their relatively neutral speech/accent...

It also depends on the region, as South Islanders tend to have heavier accents than the North...

So, who wants to polish my deck? heh...

555, yera funny coont dick

[SKkin]

Don't start me on American regional dialects. Some I can understand but some need subtitles.

I don't think the differences are as pronounced as they used to be. There's a boring sameness in every region I go to in my travels in the US...and not just in dialects.

I blame corporate chains(franchises) and television.

[Hugh Cow]

As for the Annoying Question Sound - I've found that often it's younger and more immature people who have that hideous rising inflection at the end of a sentence that makes everything sound like a question.

Answering a question with a question my father called it. Quite prevalent in parts of Oz.

[NZdick1983]

I don't think the differences are as pronounced as they used to be. There's a boring sameness in every region I go to in my travels in the US...and not just in dialects. I blame corporate chains(franchises) and television.

Not escaping that mate.. I see you rural Kiwi - and raise you Hillbilly... game, set, match.

[NZdick1983]

Survey: Kiwi top English accent not in UK



12:11 PM Monday Oct 12, 2009


Source: Survey: Kiwi top English accent not in UK - Lifestyle - NZ Herald News



The kiwi accent has been rated the most attractive and prestigious form of English outside the UK in a BBC survey.

Respondents from throughout the UK completed an online survey rating the prestige and social attractiveness of 34 different English accents.

The kiwi "fush and chups" came seven places ahead of Australia's "sex and Seedney" - and nine ahead of the American accent in terms of attractiveness.

Scottish and Irish accents topped the list of preferred British accents.

Professor Allan Bell, Director of AUT's Institute of Culture, Discourse and Communication says the high rating for New Zealand English probably reflects the fact that it is relatively close to the prestige British accents.

"On the social side, it seems to represent generally positive British attitudes to New Zealand and New Zealanders."

He says the fact the British rate New Zealand English so highly is ironical, because studies of New Zealanders' attitudes show they are often very negative about their own accent and prefer British English.

"It looks like the post-colonial cringe is now entirely outdated."

New Zealand English rated highly on both attractiveness and prestige.

It was the 6th most socially attractive accent, placed above the Queen's English (7th) and well ahead of Australian (13th) and American English (15th).

so there... fookers! yall got chups on yer shulders heh....

[fishlocker]

Larph did I

[fishlocker]

That's priceless dick. I took a gander and elf If I knowd ot der sayen alf da time. Now that's english.

Sorry my misspell and or punkuation. Ute all I knowd.

[NZdick1983]

^ Aren't I a good lad? sticking up for my Kiwi brethren 55...

TBH I don't feel Kiwi... lived with my English Grandparents from 5 years old.

My Grandad came over from Britain after WW2. Even after 60+ years in NZ, he never bothered to get a Kiwi passport - not wanting to relinquish his British Citizenship...

[fishlocker]

Bet he gave you an ear full. Ozzie bit the head off a bat, the others kept a few around thier necks. Ears that is.
Don't believe, ask Davis. A memorable quote awaits.

[SKkin]

Not escaping that mate.. I see you rural Kiwi - and raise you Hillbilly... game, set, match.

I ain't sayin I ain't never heered none of that there lingo..."peckerwood." I've used that one myself.

You notice most of those in that video are on the older side of life. So yeah there's still isolated pockets of pure hillbilly around. But I'm sticking with my story that the differences in dialects are not as pronounced as they used to be.

[NZdick1983]

You notice most of those in that video are on the older side of life. So yeah there's still isolated pockets of pure hillbilly around. But I'm sticking with my story that the differences in dialects are not as pronounced as they used to be.

I don't deny that mate.. I take your word for it completely...

Was just fighting fire, with fire... generalizations and stigmas abound in TD.

[VocalNeal]

NZDick

[VocalNeal]

BaitongBoy?

[Maanaam]

I don't think the differences are as pronounced as they used to be. There's a boring sameness in every region I go to in my travels in the US...and not just in dialects.

You haven't come across King of The Hill's Boomhauer then;



There's a few Cajun's that make one have to strain and think a bit too.

Scottish and Irish accents topped the list of preferred British accents.

In terms of cute or quaint, but not listening comprehension!

[SKkin]

There's a few Cajun's that make one have to strain and think a bit too.

I'll give ya that...but basically it's French.