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Smackems 10/13/21 12:55:14 PM #1:	The southern accent seems to be getting softer with each generation. My grandma and other old folk here have a HEAVY accent, my mom has a heavy accent but.. softer if that makes sense, and younger women my sister's age have more of a southern twang than a heavy accent --- Common sense charged before shipping - some dude <cite>Smackems posted [p:958993024] in Southern w... [t:79708921]...</cite> <quote>The southern accent seems to be getting softer with each generation. My grandma and other old folk here have a HEAVY accent, my mom has a heavy accent but.. softer if that makes sense, and younger women my sister's age have more of a southern twang than a heavy accent </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lorkhaj 10/13/21 3:52:59 PM #2:	Makes sense, probably for a number of reasons. A) there's more saturation of media content featuring more privileged and "milder" accents, B) it's seen as an undesirable accent with a lot of assumptions about its speakers, so they might desire more to ditch it consciously or unconsciously. --- https://i.imgflip.com/5psdae.jpg The artist formerly known as the artist formerly known as the artist formerly known as RebelElite791 <cite>Lorkhaj posted [p:958998455] in Southern w... [t:79708921]...</cite> <quote>Makes sense, probably for a number of reasons. A) there's more saturation of media content featuring more privileged and "milder" accents, B) it's seen as an undesirable accent with a lot of assumptions about its speakers, so they might desire more to ditch it consciously or unconsciously. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Trumble 10/13/21 3:54:15 PM #3:	Lorkhaj posted... A) there's more saturation of media content featuring more privileged and "milder" accents My youngest sibling has a somewhat American-sounding accent solely due to the amount of TV they watched growing up (I live in New Zealand), so yeah, I'd certianly believe this. --- As you change your Trumble, the Trumble on all your posts will be updated to your new Trumble. <cite>Trumble posted [p:958998502] in Southern w... [t:79708921]...</cite> <quote>Lorkhaj posted... </cite> <quote>A) there's more saturation of media content featuring more privileged and "milder" accents</quote>My youngest sibling has a somewhat American-sounding accent solely due to the amount of TV they watched growing up (I live in New Zealand), so yeah, I'd certianly believe this. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KhlavicLanguage 10/13/21 3:54:19 PM #4:	same thing happening in the northeast except even further along <cite>KhlavicLanguage posted [p:958998504] in Southern w... [t:79708921]...</cite> <quote>same thing happening in the northeast except even further along </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 10/13/21 3:57:18 PM #5:	KhlavicLanguage posted... same thing happening in the northeast except even further along Like in BASTON? Where they say CAH instead of CAR --- Common sense charged before shipping - some dude <cite>Smackems posted [p:958998603] in Southern w... [t:79708921]...</cite> <quote>KhlavicLanguage posted... </cite> <quote>same thing happening in the northeast except even further along</quote>Like in BASTON? Where they say CAH instead of CAR </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nukleen 10/13/21 3:57:51 PM #6:	Globalization Lack of diction training --- no. <cite>Nukleen posted [p:958998621] in Southern w... [t:79708921]...</cite> <quote>Globalization Lack of diction training</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 10/13/21 3:58:48 PM #7:	Dickin trainin --- Common sense charged before shipping - some dude <cite>Smackems posted [p:958998660] in Southern w... [t:79708921]...</cite> <quote>Dickin trainin </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JuanCarlos1 10/13/21 4:01:37 PM #8:	I love calling to Tennesse for this very same reason. Dont know if theyre racist, but sure sound sexy. --- Mas dicen, que en las dimensiones de nuestro ser... hay muchos detalles por conocer... <cite>JuanCarlos1 posted [p:958998744] in Southern w... [t:79708921]...</cite> <quote>I love calling to Tennesse for this very same reason. Dont know if theyre racist, but sure sound sexy. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 10/13/21 4:02:43 PM #9:	JuanCarlos1 posted... I love calling to Tennesse for this very same reason. Dont know if theyre racist, but sure sound sexy. Wat --- Common sense charged before shipping - some dude <cite>Smackems posted [p:958998776] in Southern w... [t:79708921]...</cite> <quote>JuanCarlos1 posted... </cite> <quote>I love calling to Tennesse for this very same reason. Dont know if theyre racist, but sure sound sexy.</quote>Wat </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Southernfatman 10/13/21 4:03:31 PM #10:	Yeah I've noticed it too. I little accent can be nice, but nobody sounds good when they talk redneck as hell. --- https://imgur.com/hslUvRN When I sin I sin real good. <cite>Southernfatman posted [p:958998807] in Southern w... [t:79708921]...</cite> <quote>Yeah I've noticed it too. I little accent can be nice, but nobody sounds good when they talk redneck as hell. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 10/13/21 4:07:55 PM #11:	Southernfatman posted... Yeah I've noticed it too. I little accent can be nice, but nobody sounds good when they talk redneck as hell. You're from around where I'm from I like to poke fun at my grandma and one of my other old ladies for some of the shit they say. Nanner, rurnt, etc --- Common sense charged before shipping - some dude <cite>Smackems posted [p:958998930] in Southern w... [t:79708921]...</cite> <quote>Southernfatman posted... </cite> <quote>Yeah I've noticed it too. I little accent can be nice, but nobody sounds good when they talk redneck as hell.</quote>You're from around where I'm from I like to poke fun at my grandma and one of my other old ladies for some of the shit they say. Nanner, rurnt, etc </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lorkhaj 10/13/21 4:11:20 PM #12:	Trumble posted... My youngest sibling has a somewhat American-sounding accent solely due to the amount of TV they watched growing up (I live in New Zealand), so yeah, I'd certianly believe this. Interesting. Yeah among my friends or family who live in Europe, even among siblings the younger ones (sometimes only by a few years) tend to have more American-sounding accents when speaking English than the older ones; I wonder if that's a big part of why. --- https://i.imgflip.com/5psdae.jpg The artist formerly known as the artist formerly known as the artist formerly known as RebelElite791 <cite>Lorkhaj posted [p:958999038] in Southern w... [t:79708921]...</cite> <quote>Trumble posted... </cite> <quote>My youngest sibling has a somewhat American-sounding accent solely due to the amount of TV they watched growing up (I live in New Zealand), so yeah, I'd certianly believe this.</quote>Interesting. Yeah among my friends or family who live in Europe, even among siblings the younger ones (sometimes only by a few years) tend to have more American-sounding accents when speaking English than the older ones; I wonder if that's a big part of why. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lorkhaj 10/13/21 4:12:11 PM #13:	(not that ESL speakers and English speakers from a different L1 English country have the same experience or situations, obv) --- https://i.imgflip.com/5psdae.jpg The artist formerly known as the artist formerly known as the artist formerly known as RebelElite791 <cite>Lorkhaj posted [p:958999070] in Southern w... [t:79708921]...</cite> <quote>(not that ESL speakers and English speakers from a different L1 English country have the same experience or situations, obv) </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 10/13/21 4:13:48 PM #14:	Lorkhaj posted... (not that ESL speakers and English speakers from a different L1 English country have the same experience or situations, obv) Someone translate this --- Common sense charged before shipping - some dude <cite>Smackems posted [p:958999127] in Southern w... [t:79708921]...</cite> <quote>Lorkhaj posted... </cite> <quote>(not that ESL speakers and English speakers from a different L1 English country have the same experience or situations, obv)</quote>Someone translate this </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Southernfatman 10/13/21 4:14:05 PM #15:	While I ain't old person bad, I still sound pretty southern. Yont too? Muh fucker Sum bitch Using y'all, ought, ain't a whole lot Et cetera --- https://imgur.com/hslUvRN When I sin I sin real good. <cite>Southernfatman posted [p:958999137] in Southern w... [t:79708921]...</cite> <quote>While I ain't old person bad, I still sound pretty southern. Yont too? Muh fucker Sum bitch Using y'all, ought, ain't a whole lot Et cetera </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 10/13/21 4:14:51 PM #16:	Southernfatman posted... While I ain't old person bad, I still sound pretty southern. Yont too? Muh fucker Sum bitch Et cetera I got all that. Here ya go one Seent him down yonda way wallago --- Common sense charged before shipping - some dude <cite>Smackems posted [p:958999160] in Southern w... [t:79708921]...</cite> <quote>Southernfatman posted... </cite> <quote>While I ain't old person bad, I still sound pretty southern. Yont too? Muh fucker Sum bitch Et cetera</quote>I got all that. Here ya go one Seent him down yonda way wallago </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pandamonic 10/13/21 4:16:13 PM #17:	Lorkhaj posted... Interesting. Yeah among my friends or family who live in Europe, even among siblings the younger ones (sometimes only by a few years) tend to have more American-sounding accents when speaking English than the older ones; I wonder if that's a big part of why. Yeah, I live in Europe and everyone I know who can speak English (mostly younger people) have an American accent. Growing up with American media and music etc plays a big part. The only people here with an English accent are older people or people who are in academics etc. --- ...it's a very rare incantation to be sure. Only used in lost ancient arts and magics such as wrestling... <cite>Pandamonic posted [p:958999205] in Southern w... [t:79708921]...</cite> <quote>Lorkhaj posted... </cite> <quote>Interesting. Yeah among my friends or family who live in Europe, even among siblings the younger ones (sometimes only by a few years) tend to have more American-sounding accents when speaking English than the older ones; I wonder if that's a big part of why.</quote>Yeah, I live in Europe and everyone I know who can speak English (mostly younger people) have an American accent. Growing up with American media and music etc plays a big part. The only people here with an English accent are older people or people who are in academics etc. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lorkhaj 10/13/21 4:16:38 PM #18:	Smackems posted... Someone translate this I couldn't edit my post, it's just a continuation of that. I just meant that, while I'm comparing my ESL-friends and family to Trumble's natively English speaking family, I obviously realize those two situations are not 1:1 --- https://i.imgflip.com/5psdae.jpg The artist formerly known as the artist formerly known as the artist formerly known as RebelElite791 <cite>Lorkhaj posted [p:958999230] in Southern w... [t:79708921]...</cite> <quote>Smackems posted... </cite> <quote>Someone translate this</quote>I couldn't edit my post, it's just a continuation of that. I just meant that, while I'm comparing my ESL-friends and family to Trumble's natively English speaking family, I obviously realize those two situations are not 1:1 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 10/13/21 4:17:24 PM #19:	Pandamonic posted... Yeah, I live in Europe and everyone I know who can speak English (mostly younger people) have an American accent. Growing up with American media and music etc plays a big part. The only people here with an English accent are older people or people who are in academics etc. But what do you have --- Common sense charged before shipping - some dude <cite>Smackems posted [p:958999255] in Southern w... [t:79708921]...</cite> <quote>Pandamonic posted... </cite> <quote>Yeah, I live in Europe and everyone I know who can speak English (mostly younger people) have an American accent. Growing up with American media and music etc plays a big part. The only people here with an English accent are older people or people who are in academics etc.</quote>But what do you have </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pandamonic 10/13/21 4:18:23 PM #20:	Southernfatman posted... While I ain't old person bad, I still sound pretty southern. Yont too? Muh fucker Sum bitch Using y'all, ought, ain't a whole lot Et cetera I use sumbitch and y'all all the time and I'm from Europe. American media is everywhere. --- ...it's a very rare incantation to be sure. Only used in lost ancient arts and magics such as wrestling... <cite>Pandamonic posted [p:958999277] in Southern w... [t:79708921]...</cite> <quote>Southernfatman posted... </cite> <quote>While I ain't old person bad, I still sound pretty southern. Yont too? Muh fucker Sum bitch Using y'all, ought, ain't a whole lot Et cetera</quote>I use sumbitch and y'all all the time and I'm from Europe. American media is everywhere. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Smackems 10/13/21 4:21:05 PM #22:	AssultTank posted... I trained myself to speak without the southern accent because I got tied of being called "racist redneck fuck" over the phone because of my accent. So yeah... Why do they do that a lot lol I can change my accent on the fly to literally any other well known accent. It's probably my greatest gift AND CURSE --- Common sense charged before shipping - some dude <cite>Smackems posted [p:958999380] in Southern w... [t:79708921]...</cite> <quote>AssultTank posted... </cite> <quote>I trained myself to speak without the southern accent because I got tied of being called "racist redneck fuck" over the phone because of my accent. So yeah...</quote>Why do they do that a lot lol I can change my accent on the fly to literally any other well known accent. It's probably my greatest gift AND CURSE </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Lorkhaj 10/13/21 4:24:07 PM #24:	AssultTank posted... Californians on unemployment are often hateful people. "I trained myself to speak without an accent because people were prejudiced against me, so let me turn around and say something prejudiced." Brilliant. --- https://i.imgflip.com/5psdae.jpg The artist formerly known as the artist formerly known as the artist formerly known as RebelElite791 <cite>Lorkhaj posted [p:958999475] in Southern w... [t:79708921]...</cite> <quote>AssultTank posted... </cite> <quote>Californians on unemployment are often hateful people.</quote>"I trained myself to speak without an accent because people were prejudiced against me, so let me turn around and say something prejudiced." Brilliant. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 10/13/21 4:24:37 PM #25:	Oh I honestly don't understand how people work with the public. I've stayed faaaaar away from any work like that since... Uh... The incident...s Also just ignore lortab or whatever. We all know what he's about --- Common sense charged before shipping - some dude <cite>Smackems posted [p:958999491] in Southern w... [t:79708921]...</cite> <quote>Oh I honestly don't understand how people work with the public. I've stayed faaaaar away from any work like that since... Uh... The incident...s Also just ignore lortab or whatever. We all know what he's about </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Lorkhaj 10/13/21 4:25:26 PM #27:	AssultTank posted... Not what I said, but hey ignore context and the content of the post to attack someone. That's your MO. It's blatantly what you said. That's not an attack. --- https://i.imgflip.com/5psdae.jpg The artist formerly known as the artist formerly known as the artist formerly known as RebelElite791 <cite>Lorkhaj posted [p:958999519] in Southern w... [t:79708921]...</cite> <quote>AssultTank posted... </cite> <quote>Not what I said, but hey ignore context and the content of the post to attack someone. That's your MO.</quote>It's blatantly what you said. That's not an attack. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pandamonic 10/13/21 4:25:57 PM #28:	Smackems posted... But what do you have https://voca.ro/1fyamHxc4d84 --- ...it's a very rare incantation to be sure. Only used in lost ancient arts and magics such as wrestling... <cite>Pandamonic posted [p:958999535] in Southern w... [t:79708921]...</cite> <quote>Smackems posted... </cite> <quote>But what do you have</quote>https://voca.ro/1fyamHxc4d84 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Smackems 10/13/21 4:26:50 PM #30:	Pandamonic posted... https://voca.ro/1fyamHxc4d84 Unfortunately I'm in a doctor waiting room. Will listen later You better not be punking me dammit --- Common sense charged before shipping - some dude <cite>Smackems posted [p:958999564] in Southern w... [t:79708921]...</cite> <quote>Pandamonic posted... </cite> <quote>https://voca.ro/1fyamHxc4d84</quote>Unfortunately I'm in a doctor waiting room. Will listen later You better not be punking me dammit </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 10/13/21 4:27:09 PM #31:	AssultTank posted... No, but if that's what you got out of it, I guess I shouldn't be surprised that you're as hostile as you are. Read my above edit --- Common sense charged before shipping - some dude <cite>Smackems posted [p:958999577] in Southern w... [t:79708921]...</cite> <quote>AssultTank posted... </cite> <quote>No, but if that's what you got out of it, I guess I shouldn't be surprised that you're as hostile as you are.</quote>Read my above edit </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Trumble 10/13/21 4:29:39 PM #33:	Smackems posted... Someone translate this (not that ESL speakers and English speakers from a different L1 English country have the same experience or situations, obv) He means to say that he's not implying that ESL (English as a Second Language) speakers, vs (native) English speakers from a different L1 English country (ie: a country where English is the native language), have the same experiences or situations. "L1" in particular is a bit of a field-specific term that @Lorkhaj would do well to remember the average person is not familiar with. --- As you change your Trumble, the Trumble on all your posts will be updated to your new Trumble. <cite>Trumble posted [p:958999637] in Southern w... [t:79708921]...</cite> <quote>Smackems posted... </cite> <quote>Someone translate this</quote> <quote>(not that ESL speakers and English speakers from a different L1 English country have the same experience or situations, obv)</quote> He means to say that he's not implying that ESL (English as a Second Language) speakers, vs (native) English speakers from a different L1 English country (ie: a country where English is the native language), have the same experiences or situations. "L1" in particular is a bit of a field-specific term that @Lorkhaj would do well to remember the average person is not familiar with. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 10/13/21 4:31:30 PM #34:	What a bunch of nonsense lol --- Common sense charged before shipping - some dude <cite>Smackems posted [p:958999694] in Southern w... [t:79708921]...</cite> <quote>What a bunch of nonsense lol </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lorkhaj 10/13/21 4:32:09 PM #35:	Smackems posted... What a bunch of nonsense lol ...what? Trumble posted... "L1" in particular is a bit of a field-specific term that @Lorkhaj would do well to remember the average person is not familiar with. That's fair. --- https://i.imgflip.com/5psdae.jpg The artist formerly known as the artist formerly known as the artist formerly known as RebelElite791 <cite>Lorkhaj posted [p:958999716] in Southern w... [t:79708921]...</cite> <quote>Smackems posted... </cite> <quote>What a bunch of nonsense lol</quote>...what? Trumble posted... </cite> <quote>"L1" in particular is a bit of a field-specific term that @Lorkhaj would do well to remember the average person is not familiar with.</quote>That's fair. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pandamonic 10/13/21 4:34:39 PM #36:	Smackems posted... Unfortunately I'm in a doctor waiting room. Will listen later You better not be punking me dammit Nah man never I sound just like you --- ...it's a very rare incantation to be sure. Only used in lost ancient arts and magics such as wrestling... <cite>Pandamonic posted [p:958999796] in Southern w... [t:79708921]...</cite> <quote>Smackems posted... </cite> <quote>Unfortunately I'm in a doctor waiting room. Will listen later You better not be punking me dammit</quote>Nah man never I sound just like you </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Southernfatman 10/13/21 4:37:51 PM #37:	Smackems posted... I got all that. Here ya go one Seent him down yonda way wallago Lol yep me too. --- https://imgur.com/hslUvRN When I sin I sin real good. <cite>Southernfatman posted [p:958999901] in Southern w... [t:79708921]...</cite> <quote>Smackems posted... </cite> <quote>I got all that. Here ya go one Seent him down yonda way wallago</quote> Lol yep me too. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 10/13/21 4:50:13 PM #38:	Pandamonic posted... Nah man never I sound just like you Lol I heard it. We brothers? --- Common sense charged before shipping - some dude <cite>Smackems posted [p:959000363] in Southern w... [t:79708921]...</cite> <quote>Pandamonic posted... </cite> <quote>Nah man never I sound just like you</quote>Lol I heard it. We brothers? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pandamonic 10/13/21 5:02:36 PM #39:	Smackems posted... Lol I heard it. We brothers? https://voca.ro/1mVjh29bsMxe --- ...it's a very rare incantation to be sure. Only used in lost ancient arts and magics such as wrestling... <cite>Pandamonic posted [p:959000805] in Southern w... [t:79708921]...</cite> <quote>Smackems posted... </cite> <quote>Lol I heard it. We brothers?</quote>https://voca.ro/1mVjh29bsMxe </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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