Who do you think has the worst accent in the world?

[Liberty4eva]

What accent do you dislike the most in the world?

[KG.]

The brummie accent is horrible.

[Stu]

At the risk of sounding racist most African ones scare the **** out of me.

[Smithy]

At the risk of sounding racist most African ones scare the **** out of me.

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[Princess]

The Northern Irish accent drives me mad.

edit:Oh and the accent all the annoying American tourists seem to have 'Oh my God you're from Are-er-land'

[MTVN]

Not a big fan of the Welsh one, or a really Southern American accent

[Vicky.]

Welsh

[Kerry]

Not keen on a Southern American Draaaaaaaaaaawl

[joeysteele]

South African is one I get irritated by, but I don't mind accents really.

[Stacey.]

The brummie accent is horrible.

*looks at boothy*

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[Jack_]

*looks at boothy*

boothy1boothy2

:joker:

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[LemonJam]

Indian

[Shaun]

South African.

[Stacey.]

:joker:

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LOL omg :love:

[Locke.]

Birmingham.

[Lee.]

cant say incase I offend people on here!

[Locke.]

By that she means Irish

[Lee.]

By that she means Irish

God no! I love the Irish accent!

[Locke.]

Covering it up with lies now, it gets even worse

[Lee.]

Covering it up with lies now, it gets even worse

The Irish accent is probably the best in the world!

[Locke.]

You clearly have never heard Cheryl Cole speak

[Lee.]

You clearly have never heard Cheryl Cole speak

I have.

[_Seth]

Scottish. XD

[InOne]

The British born Pakistani accent. Dreadful.

[Lee.]

Scottish. XD

Just the Scottish in general??

That's like somebody saying they dislike the English accent! Look at how many regional variations there are!

You can't compare the likes of an Edinburgh accent with an Aberdonian one.. And I'm really sorry if there is any shee.. Aberdonians here, but to me they ARE one of the worst!

[Locke.]

Scottish and Irish all sound the same :nono:

[Lee.]

Scottish and Irish all sound the same :nono:

What?? Are you taking the piss?

We sound nothing alike! The only similarity is we both sound great!

[Locke.]

No I don't mean both accent's sound the same as one another, I mean can't tell the difference between different Scottish accents and different Irish accents.. they all sound the same

[Lee.]

No I don't mean both accent's sound the same as one another, I mean can't tell the difference between different Scottish accents and different Irish accents.. they all sound the same

Ah right.. sorry :)

http://www.ayecan.com/what_is_scots.html

Click on the different accents on the wee map on the right.. You must hear a difference between the one up the very top of the mainland and say, Edinburgh. Do you not even hear a difference between Glasgow and Edinburgh??

[Locke.]

The Caithness one sounds like a right mong.

All of the ones near the bottom sound the same but you can tell the difference between them and the ones near the top

[King Gizzard]

Brummie accent. And don't kill me but I'm not a fond admirer of Yorkshire/Manc accents. Do like Liverpudlian and Geordie though.

[Niamh.]

No I don't mean both accent's sound the same as one another, I mean can't tell the difference between different Scottish accents and different Irish accents.. they all sound the same


Irish accents sound very different, there's a huge difference for example between the Cork, Dublin and Belfast accents

[Niamh.]

em South African I'm not too keen on

[ILoveTRW]

South African, its just weird

[Crimson Dynamo]

any london related one that says free instead of three is disgusting to the ear, mix in with that the ones who who speak like a west indian and it is brutal

[Lee.]

Seeing as everybody else has said it, I'll admit that I too find the Brummie accent one of the worst.

[Pyramid*]

Got to be South African - something about it just grates.

Oh...and anyone who says, "Oh... you're Scotch"- usually from over the pond.


Yeah...I look like a fecking bottle of whisky don't I.

[Lee.]

Got to be South African - something about it just grates.

Oh...and anyone who says, "Oh... you're Scotch"- usually from over the pond.


Yeah...I look like a fecking bottle of whisky don't I.

or a fecking egg?!

Winds me up too!

My (English) OH refers to me as "Scotch" often! :mad:

[James]

Hmm, surprised Essex, mockney or Estuary English hasn't been mentioned yet. Bit grating but it really depends, I think, on what you say rather than how you say it. An articulate Essex voice is fine.

I am from Ayrshire and on the rare occasions that I have heard a recording of my voice I can't believe how Scottish I sound. :S

[Stu]

No I don't mean both accent's sound the same as one another, I mean can't tell the difference between different Scottish accents and different Irish accents.. they all sound the same
If you can't tell the difference between Ireland's many manky accents then you ought to go to the doctors for a check up I reckon.

[Josy]

Hmm, surprised Essex, mockney or Estuary English hasn't been mentioned yet. Bit grating but it really depends, I think, on what you say rather than how you say it. An articulate Essex voice is fine.

I am from Ayrshire and on the rare occasions that I have heard a recording of my voice I can't believe how Scottish I sound. :S

Same here, the first time I heard a recording of myself I thought "Omg I actually sound like a female ned" :laugh:

[bbfan1991]

The brummie accent is horrible.

:nono: Only because down south some people can't understand them, they also get it confused with the Black Country accent and they are two completely different things, there's life beyond Birmingham:joker:.

[Lee.]

Same here, the first time I heard a recording of myself I thought "Omg I actually sound like a female ned" :laugh:

I think most people hate the sound of their own voice though.. You probably don't sound as bad as you think you do.

[bbfan1991]

I find the Scouse accent slightly irritating after a while:(.

[Chuck]

Indian, Chinese, Brazilian, Italian, Russian, most of the asians actually.

[Niall]

Manchester. Ugh. :bored:

[Chuck]

Omg Cockney just sounds vile as well.

[Stacey.]

Chuck aren't you Brazilian? :s

[Chuck]

Chuck aren't you Brazilian? :s

Yes :sad: thats why I know how awful it sounds so well.

[Stacey.]

Yes :sad: thats why I know how awful it sounds so well.

Oh right LOL so you hate your own accent ha2

[Chuck]

Oh right LOL so you hate your own accent ha2

I do :bawling:

[Ninastar]

me /cuts self


not really, mine is different. Smithy however, ugh.

[Smithy]

me /cuts self


not really, mine is different. Smithy however, ugh.

:sad:


/you sound retarded, you have scottish english and american in you :bored:

[Ninastar]

pmsl ouch :sad:

[james130]

I think that people generalise the "brummie" accent aswell.
The really horrible one's are Wolverhampton, Dudley, Black Country... those sorts of place's.
Most people who live in the centre of Birmingham really don't have that strong an accent. Even I hate it when I hear someone from Birmingham on telly but were honestly all not that bad.
Now the scottish, I really hate all variations of that accent. I've got a scottish uncle and i'm just like. :|

[RtooDee2]

Your right about the Black Country accent. Its way more worse than the “Brummie“ one.
My pet hate is the Northern Ireland one.
It seems to be a big trend in call centres.
So when they speak i just hang up.

[Niamh.]

Hmm, surprised Essex, mockney or Estuary English hasn't been mentioned yet. Bit grating but it really depends, I think, on what you say rather than how you say it. An articulate Essex voice is fine.

I am from Ayrshire and on the rare occasions that I have heard a recording of my voice I can't believe how Scottish I sound. :S

:love:Scottish accents :love:

[Claymores]

:love:Scottish accents :love:

Fife/Weegie/Aberdonian accents suk Niamh - trust me! I feel I'm lucky as lived a few places and also have to sound sensible/professional in a work context so have lost my Fife one.

I think Scottish accents might be a Marmite to people from the other countries in the Isles. I think I mentioned before, I used to visit Nottingham quite regularly to see a 'pal'. A few of the locals would treat me as scum when they heard me speak even a 'neutral' Scottish accent. On the other hand, a couple who were her best friends were totally addicted to Rab C Nesbitt.

"How on earth do you understand that programme?" says I, "I even have trouble understanding the Weegie-talk sometimes".

Their answer from that era was simple - Telextext is on page 888

[Lee.]

Ian! The Fife accent isn't bad! How very dare you!

I agree there are areas where it is bound to sound like a foreign language to some (even me sometimes) but some of us can talk properly you knnow!

[Niamh.]

I like all of the Scottish accents though, ones like Karly had (was that fife?) are pretty hard to understand sometimes, I don't care though I just like the sound of it! Where's Paisley btw? that's where Gerard Butler is from, I presume he's had to water down his accent alot though to get by in the states!

[Claymores]

Ian! The Fife accent isn't bad! How very dare you!

I agree there are areas where it is bound to sound like a foreign language to some (even me sometimes) but some of us can talk properly you knnow!

Well maybe Dumfi is too cosmopolitan these days Lee :hugesmile:

Try East Fife (either urban or the Neuk) - when I ask for a pint on a local dive - everybody turns and stares! It takes me a few to get back into the local twang :joker:

My joke about Methil (where East Fife play) is that is every 2nd or 3rd word in a sentence is not an expletive, then you're not a local - so eff you Lee ya wee bass how's yon effing life goin' ????? :hugesmile:

[Niamh.]

Oh and my cousins live in Aberdeen now you mention it plus Zee is from Aberdeen and his accent is:love:

[Lee.]

Haha.. fine thanks Ian. Yours?

[Lee.]

Oh and my cousins live in Aberdeen now you mention it plus Zee is from Aberdeen and his accent is:love:

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Tell me it's not true?! ****ing hell! I've just offended Zee again?

I thought he was from Glasgow but studying in Aberdeen?

Yeah, well he doesn't sound Aberdonian.. he has a very nice accent :)

[Claymores]

Haha.. fine thanks Ian. Yours?

Super cool and dandy - finished painting da house, little MG passed it's MOT with no cost. Now loads of visitors starting 17.04

[Niamh.]

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Tell me it's not true?! ****ing hell! I've just offended Zee again?

I thought he was from Glasgow but studying in Aberdeen?

Yeah, well he doesn't sound Aberdonian.. he has a very nice accent :)

:laugh2:

no, it's the other way round

[Lee.]

Super cool and dandy - finished painting da house, little MG passed it's MOT with no cost. Now loads of visitors starting 17.04

How long are they here for?

[Lee.]

:laugh2:

no, it's the other way round

Oh sorry Zee :blush:

[Niamh.]

Oh sorry Zee :blush:

Poor Zee, you're such a bully Lee:nono:

[Lee.]

Poor Zee, you're such a bully Lee:nono:

Lol.. I'm not, I'm not! Both instances of me offending Zee have been COMPLETELY unintentional!

[Niamh.]

Lol.. I'm not, I'm not! Both instances of me offending Zee have been COMPLETELY unintentional!

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[Claymores]

Oh and my cousins live in Aberdeen now you mention it plus Zee is from Aberdeen and his accent is:love:

I knew it was a mistake to say anything on this thread!!!

Apols to any Aberdonians offended! Of the East-Coasters I'd gladly say Fife is worse and disgusting!!!!!!!! (I did not include Weegieland there Josy!)

[Lee.]

Josy's not from Weegieland is she? SHe's from Airdrie..

Oh yay! and now that I know Zee isn't from Weegieland, I can safely say that it is a god awful accent! (again though I'm referring to a very strong one, I know there are Weegies who have perfectly acceptable accents)

[Claymores]

I like all of the Scottish accents though, ones like Karly had (was that fife?)

Karly lived 4 doors down from my auntie in a Council Estate - same street, not a 'fake' thing then Ken - poor girl.

I hope she made enough money from it and away from the serial 'alleged' rapist

[Pyramid*]

Let's be honest: regardless of where you come from: there are areas that people speak properly - and will have a more refined accent - and other areas within the same cities, those who have been brought up to use the local venacular, local slang, mispronunciations - which add to the 'chav / weegie / ned' sound. Doesn't matter if it's Scotland, Ireland, Wales or England - it's applies all the same.

[Lee.]

Now I thought Karly's accent was embarrassing!

Oh god.. where are you from again Pyramid??

If I have offended you too, then I'm sorry!

[Niamh.]

I knew it was a mistake to say anything on this thread!!!

Apols to any Aberdonians offended! Of the East-Coasters I'd gladly say Fife is worse and disgusting!!!!!!!! (I did not include Weegieland there Josy!)

well, only one of my cousins has a proper Scottish accent cos they lived in France for years before that so the older ones have a non de-script accent:joker:

[Niamh.]

Let's be honest: regardless of where you come from: there are areas that people speak properly - and will have a more refined accent - and other areas within the same cities, those who have been brought up to use the local venacular, local slang, mispronunciations - which add to the 'chav / weegie / ned' sound. Doesn't matter if it's Scotland, Ireland, Wales or England - it's applies all the same.

Yeah, that's true, even the county I live in has a handful of different accents, like you could tell if someone was from the Northside or Southside of the city or if they were from the country

[Pyramid*]

Now I thought Karly's accent was embarrassing!

Oh god.. where are you from again Pyramid??

If I have offended you too, then I'm sorry!


Mixed bag me..... originally from Coatbridge - spent many years abroad, now back in North Lanarkshire. I'm told by English friends and work colleagues that I have a posher accent than some from the same area - probably due to being abroad for so many years.

Like Josy, when i hear myself via recordings or watching back presentations, vids etc: I think I sound ned-ish - yet others say I have a strong accent but it's not rough sounding (if that makes sense!!). I still think it's not soft enough!

[Lee.]

Mixed bag me..... originally from Coatbridge - spent many years abroad, now back in North Lanarkshire. I'm told by English friends and work colleagues that I have a posher accent than some from the same area - probably due to being abroad for so many years.

Like Josy, when i hear myself via recordings or watching back presentations, vids etc: I think I sound ned-ish - yet others say I have a strong accent but it's not rough sounding (if that makes sense!!). I still think it's not soft enough!

Yeah, that makes sense.. I don't think I have a strong accent, but I'm sure to non-Scottish folks, I do.

I don't spound like this though..

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[Claymores]

Let's be honest: regardless of where you come from: there are areas that people speak properly - and will have a more refined accent - and other areas within the same cities, those who have been brought up to use the local venacular, local slang, mispronunciations - which add to the 'chav / weegie / ned' sound. Doesn't matter if it's Scotland, Ireland, Wales or England - it's applies all the same.

But it is using things in appropriate social situations I was trying to describe Pyramid - in workplace, I speak 'posh' and 'proper' - in a sh*thole in Methil for the football I speak badmouth. Difficult to make the switchover!

I'm never sure if that makes me a situation "*****" that I can do it?

[Lee.]

But it is using things in appropriate social situations I was trying to describe Pyramid - in workplace, I speak 'posh' and 'proper' - in a sh*thole in Methil for the football I speak badmouth. Difficult to make the switchover!

I'm never sure if that makes me a situation "*****" that I can do it?

It sure does! :hugesmile:

I talk the same regardless of my surroundings. If people don't like it they can go and take a running jump! :)

[Pyramid*]

But it is using things in appropriate social situations I was trying to describe Pyramid - in workplace, I speak 'posh' and 'proper' - in a sh*thole in Methil for the football I speak badmouth. Difficult to make the switchover!

I'm never sure if that makes me a situation "*****" that I can do it?

Are you inferring that I have my polite working tone voice, my posh telephone voice??

lol...... Course I do.

when back with the natives - 3 guesses what tends to happen!! :)

We are both situation *****s!!! (Damn, wish I got some of the *****dom as much as the situation!!!). Mucky lol !!:devil:

[Claymores]

Now I thought Karly's accent was embarrassing!

Oh god.. where are you from again Pyramid??

If I have offended you too, then I'm sorry!

Karly was pure Methilhill - EXCELLENT that a 'normal' person got in the house - pure housing estate - then my ears hurt to hear her voice on TV because we are not so used to extreme regional accents on the tele!

[Pyramid*]

Karly was pure Methilhill - EXCELLENT that a 'normal' person got in the house - pure housing estate - then my ears hurt to hear her voice on TV because we are not so used to extreme regional accents on the tele!

Pure Dead Brilliant, by the way, Man.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0JlmpHywus

dont fink my fings wurkin' ...basa.

F0JlmpHywus

[Niamh.]

Karly was pure Methilhill - EXCELLENT that a 'normal' person got in the house - pure housing estate - then my ears hurt to hear her voice on TV because we are not so used to extreme regional accents on the tele!

I actually really liked her accent:joker:

[Claymores]

I actually really liked her accent:joker:

hahahahaha - that is my native area - still where I still go back to watch East Fife - sorry if if was as offensive to you :-)

[Pyramid*]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMnKPnPhhYw&feature=related


Parliamo Glasgow.... !!!:joker:

[Claymores]

Hey Pyramid - "Oh the Glasgae Banter" (Chewin)

[Pyramid*]

Hey Pyramid - "Oh the Glasgae Banter" (Chewin)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Khrpy4V0-U4&feature=related Taysiders in space!!

PSML AT THIS!!!!!! I can't even understand half of it!!!

[Niamh.]

hahahahaha - that is my native area - still where I still go back to watch East Fife - sorry if if was as offensive to you :-)

lol, why would it be? it's not my accent, I just like it!:hugesmile:

[Enid]

Scouse. It's so whiney and irritating.

[Mystic Mock]

i dont get why people think the brummie accent is so bad,but then i was born in birmingham lol.

the accents i find annoying are.

1.scousers
2.manchester people
3.yorkshire
4.new york accent
5.welsh
6.glasgow accent
7.all the irish accents

im sorry if i offended anybody on here,but thats how jedward fever sees it.

[_Seth]

Just the Scottish in general??

That's like somebody saying they dislike the English accent! Look at how many regional variations there are!

You can't compare the likes of an Edinburgh accent with an Aberdonian one.. And I'm really sorry if there is any shee.. Aberdonians here, but to me they ARE one of the worst!

All Scottish seem the same to me.

[Lee.]

All Scottish seem the same to me.

Well they're not :bored: