Speaking of that, I had grown up in Louisiana and always pronounced it "sir-up" (pronouncing like the "er" in "her") then when I began living in different states, everyone else pronounced it "sihr-up" (like pronouncing the i portion of "if) so I automatically assumed that was the correct way, because Southern Louisianians generally pronounce everything ridiculously. But after years and years, I still have to consciously decide to pronounce it as "sihr-up" solely for the sake of pronouncing it correctly... and come to find out in this thread, I've been expending the effort to be incorrect?

Goddamnit.

Same here. Maybe it's a Canadian thing.

I think I'm going to start pronouncing it "surp" just to be different.

I apparently sound like a mixture of all three Top Gear presenters, and also UK TV presenter Jonathan Ross. Honestly, JoRo is the only one I can hear any resemblance with in terms of expression and delivery of words, although my voice is slightly deeper.

My accent is Inland Northern American English

Inland Northern American English - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


More specifically, Buffalo English

The Guide to Buffalo English

I figure this is somewhat relevant:

Language Trainers Group : LT Accent Game

there is really no Malaysian accent on English - it's a sort of a Transatlantic monotone

there is patois, though

lawl.

And in true MB fashion, I know imagine this being said by your avatar.

I've had British people say they love my accent especially when I get profane.

youtube video?