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Coyote Reply #60 in Accents — Posted October 09, 2008, 01:37:22 PM
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Hey guys, I figured I'd get the accent and slang questionnaire done in one whack- sorry if it's a bit low quality, this was the only gorram way that the board would let me post it.  Now you get to hear my whiny nasal voice.

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Scix Reply #61 in Accents — Posted October 09, 2008, 01:39:34 PM

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Your voice is quite a bit higher than I had expected.
It varies quite a lot.
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Hippie Reply #62 in Accents — Posted October 09, 2008, 02:21:55 PM
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Scix, you and my shrink sound so much alike. Wow.

Next time I see him, it will be quite an effort to refrain from asking if he has or wants a son named Otto.  halfsmile
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phobos Reply #63 in Accents — Posted October 09, 2008, 02:37:42 PM

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1. A body of water, smaller than a river, contained within relatively narrow banks.
Stream. Or brook.

2. What is the thing you push around the grocery store is called.
Trolley.

3. A metal container to carry a meal in.
Lunchbox.

4. The thing that you cook bacon and eggs in.
Frying-pan.

5. The piece of furniture that seats three people.
Couch or possibly sofa, though sofa would probably be the two-seater.

6. The device on the outside of the house that carries rain off the roof.
Drainpipe.

7. The covered area outside a house where people sit in the evening.
Probably a porch. Or a verandah.

8. Carbonated, sweetened, non-alcoholic beverages.
[flavour]ade, or the brand name.

9. A flat, round breakfast food served with syrup.
Pancake, though I've never had one for breakfast.

10. A long sandwich designed to be a whole meal in itself.
Baguette.

11. The piece of clothing worn by men at the beach.
Trunks.

12. Shoes worn for sports.
Trainers.

13. Putting a room in order.
Tidying.

14. A flying insect that glows in the dark.
Firefly, but I don't think I've ever seen one.

15. The little insect that curls up into a ball.
Woodlouse.

16. The childrens' playground equipment where one kid sits on one side and goes up while the other sits on the other side and goes down.
See-saw.

17. How do you eat your pizza?
... Eh?

18. What's it called when private citizens put up signs and sell their used stuff?
Ebay.

19. What's the evening meal?
Dinner.

20. The thing under a house where the furnace and perhaps a rec room are?
Cellar.

21. What do you call the thing that you can get water out of to drink in public places?
Shop. Can't remember when I last saw a working public water fountain.
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lilred Reply #64 in Accents — Posted October 09, 2008, 03:55:32 PM

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1. A body of water, smaller than a river, contained within relatively narrow banks.
Stream

2. What is the thing you push around the grocery store is called.
Trolley

3. A metal container to carry a meal in.
Lunch box

4. The thing that you cook bacon and eggs in.
Frying pan

5. The piece of furniture that seats three people.
Couch

6. The device on the outside of the house that carries rain off the roof.
Gutter

7. The covered area outside a house where people sit in the evening.
Porch

8. Carbonated, sweetened, non-alcoholic beverages.
Pop/Soft drink

9. A flat, round breakfast food served with syrup.
Pancake.

10. A long sandwich designed to be a whole meal in itself.
Vienna

11. The piece of clothing worn by men at the beach.
Swimming trunks

12. Shoes worn for sports.
Trainers

13. Putting a room in order.
Tidy up

14. A flying insect that glows in the dark.
Firefly

15. The little insect that curls up into a ball.
Woodlouse

16. The childrens' playground equipment where one kid sits on one side and goes up while the other sits on the other side and goes down.
See-saw

17. How do you eat your pizza?
By the slice

18. What's it called when private citizens put up signs and sell their used stuff?
Car boot sale

19. What's the evening meal?
Dinner

20. The thing under a house where the furnace and perhaps a rec room are?
Cellar.

21. What do you call the thing that you can get water out of to drink in public places?
Drinking fountain.


I've been told I sound posh sometimes, although I think my accent is Generic Northern England. I was born in Ireland and used to have a slight twang but for the most part thats gone now, although other Irish people/people with a lot of Irish relatives can still tell
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The Revolution Reply #65 in Accents — Posted October 09, 2008, 05:58:01 PM

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"I'll Ruin Your Day, Son."

To prove I don't have an accent..


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Majestrix Reply #66 in Accents — Posted October 09, 2008, 06:03:06 PM
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The Sociopathic Queen Of Evil. And Ponies.

You really don't have an accent - you do have a wonderfully moderated voice.  Have you ever thought about radio?
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Lorelei Reply #67 in Accents — Posted October 09, 2008, 08:08:17 PM
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I have persimmons.

Okay, nose still stuffy, so I'm sure I'd sound weird, gonna hold off the voicepost one more day.
I will however forumulate my answers tonight.

1. A body of water, smaller than a river, contained within relatively narrow banks.
Okay, asked that way I would write an answer of creek or stream...but when referring to the one in my own back yard as a child, I'd say crick.

2. What is the thing you push around the grocery store is called.
Shopping cart or buggy

3. A metal container to carry a meal in.
Lunchbox? Some local resturants have weird aluminum take out containers too I guess.

4. The thing that you cook bacon and eggs in.
Skillet

5. The piece of furniture that seats three people.
Couch or sofa

6. The device on the outside of the house that carries rain off the roof.
Gutters and a downspout?

7. The covered area outside a house where people sit in the evening.
If it's in the front of the house it's a porch. If it's in the back of the house and made of wood, it's a deck. If it's ground level or stone or cement, it's a patio.

8. Carbonated, sweetened, non-alcoholic beverages.
Soda, although more often than not I'm more specific than that. Sprite, Coke, Rootbeer, Orange Soda, etc.

9. A flat, round breakfast food served with syrup.
Pancakes...unless I'm ordering them from McDonalds...they're weird and call them hotcakes.

10. A long sandwich designed to be a whole meal in itself.

Hoagie!
Although if it's hot I call it a sub.

11. The piece of clothing worn by men at the beach.
Uhm....swim trunks? Speedo?

12. Shoes worn for sports.

Tennis Shoes or sneakers

13. Putting a room in order.
Straighten up (although locals here say redd up)

14. A flying insect that glows in the dark.
Lightening bug

15. The little insect that curls up into a ball.

Pillbug

16. The childrens' playground equipment where one kid sits on one side and goes up while the other sits on the other side and goes down.
See-saw. This has another name?
Wait....I have heard people call them teeter-totters. That's what I call the two person push/pull swings though.


17. How do you eat your pizza?

Tip first, no folded. Folding is weird.

18. What's it called when private citizens put up signs and sell their used stuff?

Hahaha. Around here it depends on where you PUT your stuff for sale. We have yard sales, garage sales, porch sales, sidewalk sales and estate sales. Oh..and the occasional moving sale.

19. What's the evening meal?
Dinner


20. The thing under a house where the furnace and perhaps a rec room are?
If it's big enough for a rec room, it's a basement. If it's just a tiny underground utility room, it's a cellar.

21. What do you call the thing that you can get water out of to drink in public places?
fountain? What else would you call it?
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Seven Reply #68 in Accents — Posted October 09, 2008, 08:14:03 PM
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Mmmm, your so good to me Eggplant Mike

I've been told I sound posh sometimes, although I think my accent is Generic Northern England. I was born in Ireland and used to have a slight twang but for the most part thats gone now, although other Irish people/people with a lot of Irish relatives can still tell

And here's me thinking you have just picked up my Potteries accent!

Ay up Duck, At owe rate? Ast thee got thee Oatcakes?
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Pixie Reply #69 in Accents — Posted October 09, 2008, 08:23:12 PM

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Cheesy

I LOVE Northern accents.

My grandad talks like that.  Heart
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Scix Reply #70 in Accents — Posted October 09, 2008, 08:39:25 PM

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Blue beard

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AmandaZuke Reply #71 in Accents — Posted October 09, 2008, 08:48:10 PM

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Da Boss's Plus One

Kyle tells me my accent is fairly neutral.  One of these years I'll get my mic to work and do a clip.
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Lorelei Reply #72 in Accents — Posted October 10, 2008, 07:40:46 AM
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I have persimmons.

Okay, this took THREE tries...cause well...I'm either not awake this morning or having a bad brain day. Haha. First try was using the generic Windows Sounds Recorder...which worked awesome except it only recorded 60 seconds and cut me off....too bad it was minimized while I read questions off the screen and I read ALL the answers, then realized I had only recorded 5 of them.
Attempt to I used Audacity, thought I hit record, hurriedly switched Windows to read questions....finished and then realized I must have missed the damn button. So yeah...third time's a charm.


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Scix Reply #73 in Accents — Posted October 10, 2008, 08:48:23 AM

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Blue beard

Your accent is ... American Cute.
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MEPS Reply #74 in Accents — Posted October 10, 2008, 08:57:48 AM

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1. A body of water, smaller than a river, contained within relatively narrow banks.
Stream or creek

2. What is the thing you push around the grocery store is called.
Grocery cart

3. A metal container to carry a meal in.
Lunchbox

4. The thing that you cook bacon and eggs in.
Skillet

5. The piece of furniture that seats three people.
Couch

6. The device on the outside of the house that carries rain off the roof.
Eavestrough

7. The covered area outside a house where people sit in the evening.
Porch

8. Carbonated, sweetened, non-alcoholic beverages.
pop

9. A flat, round breakfast food served with syrup.
pancake

10. A long sandwich designed to be a whole meal in itself.
Submarine or sub

11. The piece of clothing worn by men at the beach.
swim trunks

12. Shoes worn for sports.
running shoes

13. Putting a room in order.
Tidying

14. A flying insect that glows in the dark.
firefly

15. The little insect that curls up into a ball.
sow bug

16. The childrens' playground equipment where one kid sits on one side and goes up while the other sits on the other side and goes down.
See saw

17. How do you eat your pizza?
How is this relevant?

18. What's it called when private citizens put up signs and sell their used stuff?
Garage sale

19. What's the evening meal?
dinner

20. The thing under a house where the furnace and perhaps a rec room are? Basement

21. What do you call the thing that you can get water out of to drink in public places?
water fountain
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Sean Reply #75 in Accents — Posted October 10, 2008, 10:27:41 AM

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Boom

I have the accent of a deranged toad.
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TGU Reply #76 in Accents — Posted October 10, 2008, 11:06:31 AM
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Coyote Reply #77 in Accents — Posted October 10, 2008, 11:09:29 AM
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I'll take American History for $2000 please, Alex.

Uh, please fix that pic GU!  PLEASE FIX THE PIC GU!
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TGU Reply #78 in Accents — Posted October 10, 2008, 11:37:34 AM
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