Science What accent would you prefer to have?

**Rain Man** · 02-09-2011, 01:23 PM

A lot of us probably have flat midwestern voices with no discernible accent to most of America. But that is an acc(id)ent of birth, and merely a function of where, and to whom, we were born.

Assume for a moment that you were born and raised somewhere else, but then eventually morphed to live your exact same life to date, including your current living location, job, beliefs and philosophies, spouse, appearance (with or without hat), dog, car (paid off or not), and opinion about Matt Cassel. The only thing that is different is that you have an accent. What accent would you prefer to have?

The accompanying poll will include a list of commonly recognized accents.

DMAC · 02-09-2011, 01:24 PM

not mexican

**Predarat** · 02-09-2011, 01:34 PM

I would go with Australian.

DMAC · 02-09-2011, 01:37 PM

South African----Zef Style

RedNFeisty · 02-09-2011, 01:38 PM

I went with French.

**Rain Man** · 02-09-2011, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedNFeisty

I went with French.

The funny thing is, when I saw someone pick French I thought we had to have had a female voter arriving. French is a great accent for women, but it's a horrible accent for men.

**The Franchise** · 02-09-2011, 01:42 PM

It's a toss-up between Scottish and Irish.

**pr_capone** · 02-09-2011, 01:44 PM

Cockney all the way guv'nah.

jd1020 · 02-09-2011, 01:44 PM

Italian.

JD10367 · 02-09-2011, 01:47 PM

I chose Australian. Not a heavy "Crocodile Dundee" one, just a light Aussie/Kiwi twang. I think American women would find it sexy. And I certainly find it sexy on women. Try listening to Olivia Newton-John or Lucy Lawless talk without getting a raging boner. (Same goes for women with English accents. I once worked with an Indian dot-not-feather girl who was from England. She was tiny, thin, and brown, and smokin' hot. And when she opened her mouth to speak and that English accent came out, I swear men stopped in their tracks.)

I find the Southern and Boston accents to sound incredibly stupid. Yes, I'm from Boston. No, I don't talk like that, thank God.

MOhillbilly · 02-09-2011, 01:56 PM

ozarkian

jd1020 · 02-09-2011, 01:57 PM

I want to know who just killed themself.

ChiefsCountry · 02-09-2011, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MOhillbilly

ozarkian

Sofa King · 02-09-2011, 02:07 PM

IF U DONT LIKE AMERICAN U CAN JUST GIT OUT!!!

That being said, Irish would be my choice.

Scottish a close second.

German and Russian are 4th simply because they are condescending like a mother ****er.

definantly not asian.

**Predarat** · 02-09-2011, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JD10367

I chose Australian. Not a heavy "Crocodile Dundee" one, just a light Aussie/Kiwi twang. I think American women would find it sexy. And I certainly find it sexy on women. Try listening to Olivia Newton-John or Lucy Lawless talk without getting a raging boner. (Same goes for women with English accents. I once worked with an Indian dot-not-feather girl who was from England. She was tiny, thin, and brown, and smokin' hot. And when she opened her mouth to speak and that English accent came out, I swear men stopped in their tracks.)

I find the Southern and Boston accents to sound incredibly stupid. Yes, I'm from Boston. No, I don't talk like that, thank God.

That hot chick from Outsouced, very sixy accent.

View Poll Results: Which accent would you prefer to have for yourself?
Arabian	0	0%
Argentinian	1	0.88%
Australian	26	23.01%
Bostonian	1	0.88%
Bronx	3	2.65%
Cockney	5	4.42%
Central/West African	0	0%
Chinese	0	0%
English (other than cockney)	12	10.62%
French	6	5.31%
German	4	3.54%
Greek	0	0%
Indian	0	0%
Irish	11	9.73%
Israeli	0	0%
Italian	7	6.19%
Jamaican	3	2.65%
Japanese	1	0.88%
Lebanese	0	0%
Mexican	1	0.88%
Russian	2	1.77%
Scandinavian	0	0%
Scottish	12	10.62%
South African	4	3.54%
Southern U.S.	5	4.42%
What the - you missed (insert omitted accent here)	2	1.77%
I'd kill myself if I had an accent	3	2.65%
I am unable to cognitively envision myself with an accent.	4	3.54%
Voters: 113. You may not vote on this poll

02-09-2011, 01:23 PM
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $3438491 VARSITY	What accent would you prefer to have? A lot of us probably have flat midwestern voices with no discernible accent to most of America. But that is an acc(id)ent of birth, and merely a function of where, and to whom, we were born. Assume for a moment that you were born and raised somewhere else, but then eventually morphed to live your exact same life to date, including your current living location, job, beliefs and philosophies, spouse, appearance (with or without hat), dog, car (paid off or not), and opinion about Matt Cassel. The only thing that is different is that you have an accent. What accent would you prefer to have? The accompanying poll will include a list of commonly recognized accents.
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02-09-2011, 01:24 PM	#2
DMAC MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Springfield, MO Casino cash: $10008735	not mexican
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02-09-2011, 01:34 PM	#3
Predarat Run Chiefs fans, run!! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nashville, TN Casino cash: $9973863	I would go with Australian.
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02-09-2011, 01:37 PM	#4
DMAC MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Springfield, MO Casino cash: $10008735	South African----Zef Style
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02-09-2011, 01:38 PM	#5
RedNFeisty Smokin Join Date: May 2003 Location: Wichita Casino cash: $10004900	I went with French. __________________ F.O.C.U.S sportsshrink: Don't bite the hand that feeds you!!!! "We the Fans" feed you Morons!!
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02-09-2011, 01:42 PM	#7
The Franchise Most Valuable Villain Join Date: Dec 2006 Casino cash: $3225047	It's a toss-up between Scottish and Irish.
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02-09-2011, 01:44 PM	#8
pr_capone ** SOC & ** YOU Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chiefs Hell Casino cash: $10018214	Cockney all the way guv'nah.
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02-09-2011, 01:44 PM	#9
jd1020 In Search of a Life Join Date: Nov 2010 Casino cash: $7752645	Italian.
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02-09-2011, 01:47 PM	#10
JD10367 Cheaterlover* Join Date: May 2009 Location: RI Casino cash: $10010716	I chose Australian. Not a heavy "Crocodile Dundee" one, just a light Aussie/Kiwi twang. I think American women would find it sexy. And I certainly find it sexy on women. Try listening to Olivia Newton-John or Lucy Lawless talk without getting a raging boner. (Same goes for women with English accents. I once worked with an Indian dot-not-feather girl who was from England. She was tiny, thin, and brown, and smokin' hot. And when she opened her mouth to speak and that English accent came out, I swear men stopped in their tracks.) I find the Southern and Boston accents to sound incredibly stupid. Yes, I'm from Boston. No, I don't talk like that, thank God.
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02-09-2011, 01:56 PM	#11
MOhillbilly Mama Tried Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Missouri Casino cash: $9949903	ozarkian __________________ True Son of Liberty
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02-09-2011, 01:57 PM	#12
jd1020 In Search of a Life Join Date: Nov 2010 Casino cash: $7752645	I want to know who just killed themself.
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02-09-2011, 02:07 PM	#14
Sofa King Hello Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Dakota Casino cash: $1182096 VARSITY	IF U DONT LIKE AMERICAN U CAN JUST GIT OUT!!! That being said, Irish would be my choice. Scottish a close second. German and Russian are 4th simply because they are condescending like a mother ****er. definantly not asian.
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