21 Accents: An Amusing and Uncanny Linguistic Turn

[Shakti_Dreamer]

I am fascinated by accents, and Amy Walker, a Philadelphian actress does them wonderfully well. Enjoy the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UgpfSp2t6k

 

[Stella_Omega]

that's awesome! I love accents too. I get into conversations with telephone solicitors and help line operators sometimes, discussing their accents.

 

[Shakti_Dreamer]

that's awesome! I love accents too. I get into conversations with telephone solicitors and help line operators sometimes, discussing their accents.

That is so cool. I heard Walker interviewed and she said the reason she was able to learn accents so well was because she grew up in a musical family, so learning linguistic intricacies was a lot like learning different musical vocal styles.

I am especially fond of the southern accent (deep south), the New England (Maine esp.) accent, and the midwestern accent.

 

[starrkers]

sigh. Close, but no banana on the Aussie or Nz versions.

 

[Salvor-Hardon]

Her Moscovite and Charleston are just a bit off. Good for being from Philly but a bit more stereotype than genuine.

Better than I could do, even when I was practicing.

 

[cloudy]

Charleston is WAY off.

For whatever reason, a southern accent is the absolute hardest to mimic. Most don't realize that there is no one southern accent - it varies greatly from region to region, and even varies depending on one's level of education.

I guess you just have to be born with it.

 

[snap1415]

The Southern accent also varies according to who you are talking to.

 

[starrkers]

Charleston is WAY off.

For whatever reason, a southern accent is the absolute hardest to mimic. Most don't realize that there is no one southern accent - it varies greatly from region to region, and even varies depending on one's level of education.

I guess you just have to be born with it.

The Southern accent also varies according to who you are talking to.

Same thing with "the" Australian accent.

 

[jomar]

She's good. Now, where's Meryl Streep's accent video?

 

[buxxxom]

Charleston is WAY off.

For whatever reason, a southern accent is the absolute hardest to mimic. Most don't realize that there is no one southern accent - it varies greatly from region to region, and even varies depending on one's level of education.

I guess you just have to be born with it.

What she said!

 

[jomar]

The Southern accent also varies according to who you are talking to.

And how tired they are.

 

[Chantilyvamp]

And how tired they are.

and how much to drink they have had

 

[rengadeirishman]

i do a good irish, and i do a really good gimli from lord of the rings.