Where Are YOU From?

littleknowitall · 01-03-2010, 07:23 PM

Did we find another Welshy? I've been lonely since Mr.Sensitive left.

FETCHER. · 01-03-2010, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Seltzer

Both the NZ and Australian accents are for the most part non-rhotic, meaning that 'r' is only pronounced after vowels (unlike Scots and most Americans who always pronounce 'r').

You can use the 'fish and chips test' to distinguish between Australian and NZ accents most of the time since there is a poignant difference in the way the short 'i' is pronounced. Australians pronounce it closer to "feesh and cheeps" whereas NZers are more likely to say "fush and chups" on the other end of the spectrum. This is an exaggeration as both tend to find more of a middle ground.

Also, for most Australians 'dance' has the same vowel sound as 'tap' whereas NZers would pronounce 'dance' with the vowel sound of father (closer to Queen's English). I realise this explanation is probably pointless since Scots pronounce tap/dance/father/psalm all with the same vowel sound if I understand correctly.

I'd illustrate more differences if it wasn't awkward to textually represent pronunciation without a common frame of reference (i.e. the IPA which I won't resort to using). I get the feeling there's a youtube video which would do a better job.

Thats very acurate on the scot's over pronouncing Rs, I get confused though as you say the word "Dance" sounds like "Tap" with Aussies, and "Dance" sounds like "Father" with NZ'rs, but at the same point in time, it may weird you all out that someone called William gets called Billy here, and the surname "Thomson" (My own) is mostly said like "Tamson" so I kind of get you, I just find it hard to place/imagine the accent.

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Originally Posted by Seltzer

I find accents, dialects and language in general to be fascinating. I was reading a book on animal behaviour about 5 years ago which talked about songbirds having regional accents which makes sense given their mechanism of song learning. Maybe tore knows a bit more about it?

Do you wish you still had your Aussie accent? I'd be pretty distraught if I lost my Scottish accent, truthfully. I find (Like yourself) that I'm pretty fascinated with accents. I'm mostly fascinated by Irish because it's so similar yet so different to my own. Irish, Aussie/NZ (Same thing really to me, sorry if this offends you!) and American!

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

MANCHESTER LA LA LAAAAAAA

I never knew Manchester was so pretty! :O

pourmeanother · 01-04-2010, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by SATCHMO

I lived in Richmond for 4 years before moving to Maine a year and a half ago. Church Hill represent!

Oh ****, a Maine-iac! Hella family from there. I could ramble on about LL Bean, the Yarmouth Clam Festival, Lobstah, Sam's Deli, or Allagash Brewing Co.... but you already know.

ElephantSack · 01-04-2010, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Ronnie Jane Devo

Nope, but I hardly ever go out to places (really introverted and also kinda poor). Where is it? Maybe I'll check it out sometime.

If you mean the one with the guard rail in it, that's I-64. Not sure I've ever been on Skyline Drive. They charge you like $15 to get on it, don't they?

I think MacCormack's is off of 3rd or 4th ave. It right down by the river.

I couldn't tell you if they charge to drive Skyline. My uncle used to live around there. It's been a while since I was on that road. But I was camping not far from Charlottesville last July.

~~dimsumsue~~ · 02-02-2010, 01:55 AM

Parents are English but born and raised in Hong Kong. Went to university in Melbourne, Australia.

ConGrUenCy · 02-02-2010, 09:02 AM

Mumbai, India

iron9567 · 02-02-2010, 11:02 AM

Missouri in the hannibal region which as some of you is the home town of Samuel Clemens.

Vancouver · 02-02-2010, 11:16 AM

Vancouver Canada. Heaven on Earth.

Burning Down · 02-02-2010, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Vancouver

Vancouver Canada. Heaven on Earth.

Excited about the Olympics? I saw the torch twice - once in Toronto and then a couple of days later in Hamilton. But your city gets to experience the whole thing

iron9567 · 02-02-2010, 11:37 AM

i think it would be neat to be able to watch the olypics live but those prices are a little steep

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littleknowitall Pow! Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,671	Did we find another Welshy? I've been lonely since Mr.Sensitive left.

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