Non-american forum ppl: what's your stereotype american accent?

edkwon · June 16th, 2007, 4:32 PM

This question is directed towards non-americans only, who don't live in america or live and work around a lot of americans. I want to get an impression of what ppl imagine a 'typical' american accent to be, based on their exposure from american tourists, overseas residents and the media (film, television). I can get overly specific with different accents and regions, but to keep it simple, i've broken it down into 5 basic categories

1. standard flat, neutral accent (what they use in national news broadcasts/CNN)

http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/btb/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/thomas_roberts.jpg

2. southern/western cowboy/texas accent:

http://www.usgennet.org/family/bliss/images/john_wayne.jpg

http://www.gibsoncostume.com/costumes/civilwar/_img/civilwar.jpg

3. hillbilly/Deliverance/squeal like a pig accent:

http://llamabutchers.mu.nu/archives/deliverance%20mighty%20purty%20mouth.jpeg

http://www.foogle.biz/deliverance_the_movie/deliverance_guitar.jpg

4. surfer dude/california accent

http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/060921/151442__fasttimes_l.jpg

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/c/c2/WildStallyns.jpg

5. New York/Brooklyn/mafia accent:

http://cache.gizmodo.com/gadgets/images/joe-cw.sopranos-thumb.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a150/tuesdayweld/SaturdayNightFever.jpg

i know theres a lot more than that, but they get more obscure for non-americans, these i feel are the most familiar general categories.

D-Fence · June 16th, 2007, 4:39 PM

video or sound samples please? images/smilies/biggrin.gif

FATMOUSE · June 16th, 2007, 5:45 PM

^ Use Youtube! (or other sites) Search for CNN News, John Wayne, Deliverance, Bill & Ted's Most Excellent Adventure, and the Sopranos. Or My Cousin Vinny.

Donington · June 16th, 2007, 5:52 PM

John Bunnell.

No Boss · June 16th, 2007, 6:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donington

John Bunnell.

Oh my god, I HATE that guy. He's such an overly dramatic douche.

Cobol74 · June 16th, 2007, 7:52 PM

George W Bush - sorry.

edkwon · June 16th, 2007, 8:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cobol74

George W Bush - sorry.

that would be a texas southern accent tho not as strong as it used to be.

nomix · June 16th, 2007, 8:32 PM

Dunno really.. Florida maybe.

Blind_Io · June 16th, 2007, 8:43 PM

Minnesota:

+ YouTube Video

Neutral Accent:

+ YouTube Video

Western: (John Wayne)

+ YouTube Video

"Redneck" - actually should be called "Appalachian"

+ YouTube Video

"California," but actually just "The Valley" of LA.

+ YouTube Video

"Brooklyn" - what most people think of when they think of a New York Accent

+ YouTube Video

edkwon · June 16th, 2007, 8:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomix

Dunno really.. Florida maybe.

im not really familiar w a florida accent, im not saying there isnt one ive just never really noticed a regional accent when i vacationed in florida, can you provide a youtube clip as an example?

matt2000 · June 16th, 2007, 9:02 PM

well the only time i hear american accents is when i watch mythbusters, and they seem to have flat accents, so i voted for that images/smilies/smile.gif

Peter3hg · June 16th, 2007, 11:36 PM

Dukes of Hazzard style accents for me so I guess Redneck.

edkwon · June 16th, 2007, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt2000

well the only time i hear american accents is when i watch mythbusters, and they seem to have flat accents, so i voted for that images/smilies/smile.gif

yeah its a good show and they do speak in neutral accents

HondaF1 · June 17th, 2007, 4:22 AM

Should have been an option in the poll for annoying.

Whats your stereotypical american accent? Annoying!

fbc · June 17th, 2007, 4:29 AM

Voted for flat - that's what I'm most exposed to.

BlaRo · June 17th, 2007, 5:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HondaF1

Should have been an option in the poll for annoying.

Whats your stereotypical american accent? Annoying!

Yeah, well, listening to you bastards say G'DAY MATE SHRIMP ON THE BARBIE EH? is overrated too!
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Red_Bull · June 17th, 2007, 7:04 AM

Touche

jetsetter · June 17th, 2007, 7:29 AM

Tried to watch an Australian movie once, big mistake. The accent made it almost unwatchable. It just kept grating on me. Add that to the fact that the movie was terrible and well.......

images/smilies/wink.gif

Blind_Io · June 17th, 2007, 10:02 AM

Nicole Kidman made the Aussie accent sound damn sexy (back when she had a more noticeable accent)

Viper007Bond · June 17th, 2007, 10:31 AM

Well, neutral isn't really neutral. It's eastern-based neutral. Case in point -- few people on the news can properly pronounce "Oregon". Most people on the news say "Ori-gone" when it's actually "Ora-gun".

And don't get me started on Willamette...

View Poll Results: Which accent?
Flat midwestern	20	30.77%
Southern/texan	22	33.85%
Hillybilly/redneck	8	12.31%
California/surfer dude	9	13.85%
New york/brooklyn	6	9.23%
Voters: 65. You must log in to vote in this poll.

June 16th, 2007, 4:32 PM	#1
edkwon Joined: Nov 21st, 2006 Last Online: 7:01 AM Location: Chibi J-Town Posts: 2,989 Car: Korean family car Rep Power: 39	Non-american forum ppl: what's your stereotype american accent? This question is directed towards non-americans only, who don't live in america or live and work around a lot of americans. I want to get an impression of what ppl imagine a 'typical' american accent to be, based on their exposure from american tourists, overseas residents and the media (film, television). I can get overly specific with different accents and regions, but to keep it simple, i've broken it down into 5 basic categories 1. standard flat, neutral accent (what they use in national news broadcasts/CNN) 2. southern/western cowboy/texas accent: 3. hillbilly/Deliverance/squeal like a pig accent: 4. surfer dude/california accent 5. New York/Brooklyn/mafia accent: i know theres a lot more than that, but they get more obscure for non-americans, these i feel are the most familiar general categories.

June 16th, 2007, 4:39 PM	#2
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June 16th, 2007, 8:32 PM	#8
nomix True Viking Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 1:10 AM Location: Norway Posts: 4,096 Rep Power: 65	Dunno really.. Florida maybe. __________________ "If you're not getting the picture you want, you're not close enough" - Robert Capa "Your first 14000 pictures are your worst" - HCB - David Bailey! Who's he?!

June 16th, 2007, 5:45 PM	#3
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June 16th, 2007, 9:02 PM	#11
matt2000 Hedgehog Sandwich Joined: Feb 17th, 2006 Last Online: 2:26 AM Location: Meerkat Harborough, UK Age: 19 Posts: 5,616 Car: 1977 lol sprung Land Rover shed LFS Status: Rep Power: 101	well the only time i hear american accents is when i watch mythbusters, and they seem to have flat accents, so i voted for that __________________ Forza 3 Owners Club

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Peter3hg Joined: May 3rd, 2006 Last Online: November 20th, 2009 Location: Manchester, UK Age: 20 Posts: 4,536 Car: 2006 Yamaha Fazer LFS Status: Rep Power: 44	Dukes of Hazzard style accents for me so I guess Redneck. __________________

June 17th, 2007, 4:22 AM	#14
HondaF1 Aussie Bastard Joined: Dec 8th, 2006 Last Online: May 12th, 2008 Location: SCOTLAND Age: 27 Posts: 4,205 Car: First Aberdeen Bus Network Rep Power: 22	Should have been an option in the poll for annoying. Whats your stereotypical american accent? Annoying! __________________ I am the Honda F1 team's number one fan.... and number 2, and number 3, and 4.... Last edited by HondaF1; June 17th, 2007 at 4:43 AM.

June 17th, 2007, 4:29 AM	#15
fbc Moderator Joined: Jan 8th, 2005 Last Online: November 11th, 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 34 Posts: 11,776 Car: 2006 MY07 Astra SRi Turbo Rep Power: 128	Voted for flat - that's what I'm most exposed to. __________________ www.sniffpetrol.com

June 17th, 2007, 7:04 AM	#17
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June 17th, 2007, 7:29 AM	#18
jetsetter Joined: Dec 11th, 2005 Last Online: 6:19 AM Location: Most Serene Republic of California Posts: 5,742 Car: 1992 Toyota Pickup Rep Power: 76	Tried to watch an Australian movie once, big mistake. The accent made it almost unwatchable. It just kept grating on me. Add that to the fact that the movie was terrible and well....... __________________ "I saw myself founding a new religion, marching into Asia riding an elephant, a turban on my head and in my hands the new Koran I would have written to suit my needs." - Napoléon Bonaparte

June 17th, 2007, 10:02 AM	#19
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June 17th, 2007, 10:31 AM	#20
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: 7:30 AM Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 25 Posts: 22,275 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 296	Well, neutral isn't really neutral. It's eastern-based neutral. Case in point -- few people on the news can properly pronounce "Oregon". Most people on the news say "Ori-gone" when it's actually "Ora-gun". And don't get me started on Willamette... __________________ There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

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