Accents

-

What's an accent? Who gets to define what an accent is?

Americans have a lot of hubris. Especially when it comes to being American. They think they are the best at everything. They think everyone operates on American terms. Which is why when they go to another country, they are so confused as to why the citizens of the country aren't doing things the way it is done back home in America.

There are many different accents in America -- Southern, Northern, Mid-western the list goes on. America being a melting point and having loads of immigrants means there's even more variants of hybrid accents.

It's so crazy how Americans go crazy for a British accent. Who declared a French english accent sexy but not a Senegalese one even though they are both rooted in French (spot of racism? hmm...)

Why am I saying all this?

As you know, I am co-host on two podcasts and in one of the podcasts, we get a number of reviews and recently there have been comments centered on my accent. A person mentioned how it bothered them the way I say the word "say", another person with a nice review did say they found the way I said it "endearing" and even though it was an overall nice review, for some reason it made me feel like it was a pat on the head. Another person referred to me as "the lady with the accent".

Now to some, I could be overreacting because I DO in fact have an accent in that, it is not an American accent and on one hand maybe it is the best descriptor among two people, who knows. I just don't understand the fixation on it.

I truly have no point guys, I was just musing and decided to put fingers to keyboard. Hope everyone is hanging tight in these crazy times. Keep your head up and let's hope the light is at the end of the tunnel with COVID!


Comments

neuyogi said…
Seriously??? People leave reviews like that? How do you say say abeg? I have never noticed
2/11/2021 6:14 PM
yujubee said…
Its Americans been American. A small bit of me wished you would have said something to that commenter, more often than not Americans just need an education. They are so ignorant. That been said i have a coworker that sounds like the voice over for that Iggy dog account on tiktok/ "couldnt wear it". I love to it. But i feel like ppl see at as making fun of the person. Its just sweet to listen to.
2/24/2021 12:33 PM
yujubee said…
Its Americans been American. A small bit of me wished you would have said something to that commenter, more often than not Americans just need an education. They are so ignorant. That been said i have a coworker that sounds like the voice over for that Iggy dog account on tiktok/ "couldnt wear it". I love to it. But i feel like ppl see at as making fun of the person. Its just sweet to listen to.
2/24/2021 12:34 PM
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Learn about me - 100 truths

-
Thanks for the well wishes from my last post guys, I appreciate it. So far, so good in the week. I am ready for the weekend before another week of travels. Today's post was totally fapped from Lohi's blog . Feel free to do it also if you're compelled to. 1.  Last drink:  One of them Naked Smoothies 2.  Last phone call:    My Eej 3.  Last text message : Bolustic 4.  Last song you listened to:  Scared of Beautiful - Frank Ocean 5.  Last time you cried:   few weeks ago SIX HAVE YOU EVER: 6.  Dated someone twice:  Nope 7.  Been cheated on:  Not to my knowledge. 8.  Kissed someone:  Yes. 9.  Lost someone special:  Hmm..don't think so 10.  Been depressed:  I'd hate to say yes because I know it's a big thing for some but I've been deeply sad. 11.  Been drunk and threw up : Yes...in public. It was embarrassing. Patron is not my friend. LIST FOUR FAVORITE COLOURS: 12. Black 13. Red 14...
Read more

Pick me, Choose me, Love me....then Discuss

-
Before I post the topic of discussion, I have to preface it by saying that even though Grey's Anatomy is shit now, there was once a time it was a really good show. Ok, maybe shit is harsh but it definitely has more down than up episodes. Anyways, I really despised Meredith, my best friend never quite got why I couldn't stand her, she thought I would be able to relate to her (oh dear god, yuck!). I vividly remember that episode, when Derek was torn between Addison and herself and she told him: "okay, here it is, your choice... it's simple, her or me, and I'm sure she is really great. but, I love you, in a really, really big pretend to like your taste in music, let you eat the last piece of cheesecake,hold a radio over my head outside your window, unfortunate way that makes me hate you, love you. so pick me, choose me, love me". Dear God, I cringed. I remember feeling so embarassed for Meredith. I remember wondering what kind of woman loses her pride and...
Read more

Random Thursday

-
I am in class all bored and stuff with A LOT of stuff on my mind, sigh. I have done blog rounds and visited a lot of bloggers for the first time, so I decided to just write out some stuff I can share. - Are there people out there who don't suffer from procrastination? I need to get on whatever it is they are on. It's like I know what I need to be doing and should be doing but I just don't, it's the most amazing and infuriating thing. - So you know the stereotype of how most Asians are small and skinny. When I see a fat one, I usually wonder how they feel and if they feel like they have failed their race. Oh yea, Fat Asians make me uncomfortable (It's my random, sue me) - I used to LOVE the show, Friends. I still love it, actually it's my favorite comedy and second favorite show (behind Six Feet Under). Never missed an episode when it was on. I had the soundtrack cd to the show, I'd watch the reruns like I hadn't seen it ten million times, I'd say th...
Read more