FabSwingers.com forum: Accents Mocked

By *ssex_tom OP Man
over a year ago

Chelmsford

A recent poll says that about half of workers have their accents mocked and especially the northerners. This causes anxiety for some.

It's all over the news.

Has this happened to you?

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By *ussle SproutMan
over a year ago

the middle

No. I don’t have an accent

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

Oh god yes, everyone thinks doing a fake Scouse accent is funny.

Can't say it has caused me a second's anxiety though.

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By *bi HaiveMan
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over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

Only when I worked in Oz.

They thought I was posh.

Chick's digged it though......

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By *ecadent_DevonMan
over a year ago

Okehampton

Oi dun av an axcent

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By *bi HaiveMan
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over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

"Oh god yes, everyone thinks doing a fake Scouse accent is funny.

Can't say it has caused me a second's anxiety though."

Calm down, calm down......

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

Are you listening to Radio 2 Tom?

And no, although people have gone “baaaaaaaa” to me. Presumably because I’m Welsh.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Which accents Tom?... Geordie is normally top of the pops in the accent polls that folk like. Scots are popular too (unless 'broad', which isn't disliked, but some require a translator

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"A recent poll says that about half of workers have their accents mocked and especially the northerners. This causes anxiety for some.

It's all over the news.

Has this happened to you?"

Of course. People take the piss out of anything and everything. It's not big and it's not clever but it happens.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Has this happened to you?"

Aye.

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By *erry bull1Man
over a year ago

doncaster

Yorkshire accent here and proud of it

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By *aomilatteCouple
over a year ago

Midlands

We're mocked by our Son most days. In the olden days we called it banter, we give it back too

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By *tranger swings 69Couple
over a year ago

cheshire

I’m Irish living in the uk and I get it all the time, it’s almost always in jest tho so I don’t take offence

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By *an4funMan
over a year ago

london

"Which accents Tom?... Geordie is normally top of the pops in the accent polls that folk like. Scots are popular too (unless 'broad', which isn't disliked, but some require a translator

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Manc and Brummie were two that were mentioned in a radio discussion this morning

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I work in Avonmouth, and get the piss taken out of my Welsh accent. But who are Bristolians to mock the way people talk? Worst accent ever...fact.

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

"Oh god yes, everyone thinks doing a fake Scouse accent is funny.

Can't say it has caused me a second's anxiety though.

Calm down, calm down......

Ay, ay, ay!

Bloody Harry Enfield has a lot to answer for!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I mock everyones accents it entertains me if im telling a story it needs an accent il add it except if its welsh for some reason i end up sounding like im indian

My advise to anyone struggling with it to watch this

https://youtu.be/nxrUjo1CO-U

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By *RANDMRSJAECouple
over a year ago

chester

"I mock everyones accents it entertains me if im telling a story it needs an accent il add it except if its welsh for some reason i end up sounding like im indian

My advise to anyone struggling with it to watch this

https://youtu.be/nxrUjo1CO-U

We do too!!! We have convos in different accents - we don’t discriminate, we take the piss out of everyone

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By *bi HaiveMan
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over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

"Oh god yes, everyone thinks doing a fake Scouse accent is funny.

Can't say it has caused me a second's anxiety though.

Calm down, calm down......

Ay, ay, ay!

Bloody Harry Enfield has a lot to answer for!

Jimmy Carr is better than Harry.

"I want some chicken and a can of ."

https://youtu.be/Q92-tiNtw8A

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By *ove2lickMan
over a year ago

Sheffield

Yorkshire n proud,A tel thee

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"I mock everyones accents it entertains me if im telling a story it needs an accent il add it except if its welsh for some reason i end up sounding like im indian

My advise to anyone struggling with it to watch this

https://youtu.be/nxrUjo1CO-U

We do too!!! We have convos in different accents - we don’t discriminate, we take the piss out of everyone

Known as mannings theory?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's annoying when some people can't distinguish what is/isn't Geordie but I don't expect people outside the North East to understand the differences.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"No. I don’t have an accent "

that makes us laugh....

everyone has an accent

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I mock everyones accents it entertains me if im telling a story it needs an accent il add it except if its welsh for some reason i end up sounding like im indian

My advise to anyone struggling with it to watch this

https://youtu.be/nxrUjo1CO-U

Meh! I bought a 'lucky sprig of heather' back in 97'... I'm still waiting on it kicking in

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It's annoying when some people can't distinguish what is/isn't Geordie but I don't expect people outside the North East to understand the differences."

It's the same with Scottish accents - there are big differences right across Scotland. You just have to 12 miles north of where we live and the dialect has a very distinct change to whats called Doric.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I get it all the time…but I don’t suffer anxiety!!

It makes me laugh how much people get it wrong and end up sounding Indian

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By *ames_HertsMan
over a year ago

It happens to me but I don't really see it as an attack, more a show of affection

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

I joke with some one on here about her broad brum accent - she is from cov and she gets upset with me - (I am sorry) lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes in work

Just let it go over my head

Being from Liverpool originally

No one’s perfect

But us from Liverpool come close

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I mock everyones accents it entertains me if im telling a story it needs an accent il add it except if its welsh for some reason i end up sounding like im indian

My advise to anyone struggling with it to watch this

https://youtu.be/nxrUjo1CO-U

We do too!!! We have convos in different accents - we don’t discriminate, we take the piss out of everyone

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nawt up with it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I mock everyones accents it entertains me if im telling a story it needs an accent il add it except if its welsh for some reason i end up sounding like im indian

My advise to anyone struggling with it to watch this

https://youtu.be/nxrUjo1CO-U

Meh! I bought a 'lucky sprig of heather' back in 97'... I'm still waiting on it kicking in

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Yes had mickey taking at school after moving from the Midlands. Nothing too malicious though and done in good humour.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It's annoying when some people can't distinguish what is/isn't Geordie but I don't expect people outside the North East to understand the differences."

I'm from Durham and had this a few times abroad. Nope, nope it's absolutely a 20 mile radius difference... But yep, sure

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By *ellhungvweMan
over a year ago

Cheltenham

"Only when I worked in Oz.

They thought I was posh.

Chick's digged it though......

Same in America

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I get called posh all the time. I don't mind it cause they usually like it quite a bit...

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By *orthyorkypairCouple
over a year ago

North Yorkshire

"It's annoying when some people can't distinguish what is/isn't Geordie but I don't expect people outside the North East to understand the differences."

many call mackems geordies!!!!!!!!!

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By *callycatMan
over a year ago

Mid Wales

I don't think you lot are taking this issue at all seriously. The woman being interviewed this morning was highlighting the total lack of accent diversity in many of our top companies, in education and in the judiciary. She helpfully suggested how an acceptable ratio of cockney, scouse, geordie, gangsta rappers and Alan Carr soundalike accents in the workplace would create a more motivated and productive environment

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By * and R cple4Couple
over a year ago

swansea

Yeah I’ve had it loads of time I do sound like nessa tho from Gavin and Stacey so it’s understandable

.It don’t bother me tho .

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By *mma29Couple
over a year ago

wirral

I think Tom would sound like Danny Dyer.

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

Yeah.

I don't have a weird accent or anything, I'm not a Northerner. But I do get people impersonating me. Makes me laugh more than anything, normally involves them dropping their voice an octave or two and sounding like they're being fucked while smoking twenty cigarettes. Simultaneously.

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By *RANDMRSJAECouple
over a year ago

chester

"Yeah.

I’ve just read your post in that exact voice

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By *nterblueMan
over a year ago

manchester

I've worked all over the North including Scotland and love all the variations in accents.

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"I don't think you lot are taking this issue at all seriously. The woman being interviewed this morning was highlighting the total lack of accent diversity in many of our top companies, in education and in the judiciary. She helpfully suggested how an acceptable ratio of cockney, scouse, geordie, gangsta rappers and Alan Carr soundalike accents in the workplace would create a more motivated and productive environment "

Are the disadvantaged accents glueing their faces to tarmac yet?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

In all seriousness has an accent ever put anyone off before?

I met a girl once who, I think we were flirting, but she had such a strong Irish accent I couldn't understand much of what was going on

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"Yeah.

I’ve just read your post in that exact voice

James Earl Jones?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Most ladies would swoon for Mufasas voice for sure

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ejaculate when I’m not on time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This is why I only communicate in sign language these days.

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

At school it did. Got picked on for my manc accent

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

"This is why I only communicate in sign language these days."

Hello!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ejaculate when I’m not on time "

So many questions

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I work in Avonmouth, and get the piss taken out of my Welsh accent. But who are Bristolians to mock the way people talk? Worst accent ever...fact."

Your from Newport, most of you down that way have more of an English accent anyway

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"This is why I only communicate in sign language these days.

Hello!!!

Howdy!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ejaculate when I’m not on time

So many questions"

I'm guessing it's a Sheffield thing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ejaculate when I’m not on time

So many questions

I'm guessing it's a Sheffield thing "

Or maybe it's how he gets laid, maybe chat that's makes no sense is the answer!

Or the abs. Probably the abs.

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By *arkandlovelyWoman
over a year ago

South Derbyshire

I saw an accents map alongside this story and the whole of the Midlands was blank apart from a little splodge over Birmingham. Do they think nobody speaks in the other 28,500 square kilometers of the region?

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By *RANDMRSJAECouple
over a year ago

chester

"Yeah.

I’ve just read your post in that exact voice

James Earl Jones? "

More Phyllis from coronation street

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I saw an accents map alongside this story and the whole of the Midlands was blank apart from a little splodge over Birmingham. Do they think nobody speaks in the other 28,500 square kilometers of the region?"

They don't they just fight or milk cows

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

"Yeah.

I’ve just read your post in that exact voice

James Earl Jones?

More Phyllis from coronation street

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ejaculate when I’m not on time

So many questions

I'm guessing it's a Sheffield thing "

It’s a Yorkshire accent Eee Jack you’re late

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

"Ejaculate when I’m not on time

So many questions

I'm guessing it's a Sheffield thing

It’s a Yorkshire accent Eee Jack you’re late

Hahaha

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thankfully I don't have one but everyone else seems to

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ejaculate when I’m not on time

So many questions

I'm guessing it's a Sheffield thing

Or maybe it's how he gets laid, maybe chat that's makes no sense is the answer!

Or the abs. Probably the abs."

Does anyone even like abs?... I'm soo confused

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

And here it is...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-63494849

It's interesting it mentions the way we speak as well as accents.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ejaculate when I’m not on time

So many questions

I'm guessing it's a Sheffield thing

Or maybe it's how he gets laid, maybe chat that's makes no sense is the answer!

Or the abs. Probably the abs.

Does anyone even like abs?... I'm soo confused

Apparently so!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Is this really someone from Essex asking others about having their accents mocked?

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By *eyond PurityCouple
over a year ago

Lincolnshire

I like my accent - I’ve worked all over the country and straight away it’s starts a conversation.

People copy it a lot and it doesn’t bother me.

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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago

West Wales and Cardiff

"I work in Avonmouth, and get the piss taken out of my Welsh accent. But who are Bristolians to mock the way people talk? Worst accent ever...fact.

Your from Newport, most of you down that way have more of an English accent anyway "

To me, Newport is very similar to Cardiff (a Welsh accent that’s pretty unique) with a hint of West Country.

I’ve had comments about my Welsh accent all my life. It’s almost always lighthearted, but I do find it a bit wearing sometimes.

I do love having it though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Being Welsh and yes I have...heard all the sheep 'jokes' that go along with it

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"Being Welsh and yes I have...heard all the sheep 'jokes' that go along with it

It's not unusual

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"Being Welsh and yes I have...heard all the sheep 'jokes' that go along with it

It's not unusual"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Being Welsh and yes I have...heard all the sheep 'jokes' that go along with it

It's not unusual"

I see what you did there

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"Being Welsh and yes I have...heard all the sheep 'jokes' that go along with it

It's not unusual

I see what you did there

Why? Why? Why?

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

"Being Welsh and yes I have...heard all the sheep 'jokes' that go along with it

It's not unusual

I see what you did there

Why? Why? Why? "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Being Welsh and yes I have...heard all the sheep 'jokes' that go along with it

It's not unusual

I see what you did there

Why? Why? Why? "

The first time was mildy humorous...I'd quit while you are ahead

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By *igan-LadMan
over a year ago

wigan

I have an accent that automatically makes you sound like an idiot the further away from home I get.

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By *thfloorCouple
over a year ago

Hove

Never been mocked at work for my accent but once having drinks with a lad off here, he couldn't understand what I was saying and imitated the way I sounded mockingly...also commenting I sounded like a German! Double whammy!

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By *lephantisMan
over a year ago

Oxford

Florence Pugh has a dreamy, deepish, husky TP accent and a beautiful singing voice, and now I can't help reading Meli's words in her voice.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes!. Anytime we ever go out of Scotland people always tell us we speak too fast or they can’t understand us. We’ve also been told from other Scot’s that a fife accent is one of the worst

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have the ability to change my accent to sound similar to the person I am talking to.

It isnt something I do knowingly, but just happens. So dont ofteb get mocked.

The only time people say something is if im in England visiting family and take a phone call from a Welsh person back home. Then I get all the comments about my accent.

They always attempt it too, and always end up sounding Indian for some reason

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By *oubleswing2019Man
over a year ago

Colchester

I also change my accent and elocution depending on which groups of people I am mixing with. Half the battle is trying to remember which ones I use with which groups sometimes ! (It's not that hard really !). Though being a listener and not a talker, it's rarely an issue.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Never happened to me because I don't have an accent

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Oh god yes, everyone thinks doing a fake Scouse accent is funny.

Can't say it has caused me a second's anxiety though."

Blame Harry Enfield lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Never heard our accent mocked, has been likened to london accent(sounds nothing like it)

Mocked for one word though....

Its called many a thing all over but its still a BATCH where im from and thats a totally different thread NOT to start

(Mrs)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Never heard our accent mocked, has been likened to london accent(sounds nothing like it)

Mocked for one word though....

Its called many a thing all over but its still a BATCH where im from and thats a totally different thread NOT to start

(Mrs)"

Batch in Coventry, Cob in Leicester when I was growing up lol

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

"A recent poll says that about half of workers have their accents mocked and especially the northerners. This causes anxiety for some.

It's all over the news.

Has this happened to you?"
. No but I do mock accents liverpudlian and brummie are my favs

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