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

I really struggle to understand some accents. I have to ask people to repeat themselves then I feel bad because it's like they think I'm taking the piss out of their accent, but I'm not.

Anyone else the same.. or just me?

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I do have wandering accent syndrome sometimes. I don't realise I am doing it until I get a funny look.

I don't think I have an accent but I suppose we all think that about ourselves.

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

You are not alone!

Sometime I really have to try and tune in before I know what's going on!

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


"I do have wandering accent syndrome sometimes. I don't realise I am doing it until I get a funny look.

I don't think I have an accent but I suppose we all think that about ourselves.

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Do you mean you end up speaking with the accent of the person with whom you're talking?

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound


"I do have wandering accent syndrome sometimes. I don't realise I am doing it until I get a funny look.

I don't think I have an accent but I suppose we all think that about ourselves.

Do you mean you end up speaking with the accent of the person with whom you're talking? "

Yes

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


"I do have wandering accent syndrome sometimes. I don't realise I am doing it until I get a funny look.

I don't think I have an accent but I suppose we all think that about ourselves.

Do you mean you end up speaking with the accent of the person with whom you're talking?

Yes "

That happens to me. I don't think the other person notices as it is usually a sign of good rapport

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

I used to work with a chap from newcastle years ago...his accent bamboozled my brain

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

Ha Ha! Hate to say it but it's you northerners that I struggle understanding! Lol. And yes I know before you say us welshies are aged to understand

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

It happens to me too ... Worst part is when you laugh and stay ooh yes then they look at you like this

It's best to smile and nod sometimes

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


"It happens to me too ... Worst part is when you laugh and stay ooh yes then they look at you like this

It's best to smile and nod sometimes "

I smile and nod but it's usually when they just asked me a question and I look like a right numpty.

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By *leasures4Couple
over a year ago

East midlands

I'm terrible with accents. My grandfather has a foreign accent and I still can't understand him after 37 years!

Fem

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


"I really struggle to understand some accents. I have to ask people to repeat themselves then I feel bad because it's like they think I'm taking the piss out of their accent, but I'm not.

Anyone else the same.. or just me? "

Just ask them to slow down as you have a hearing problem and it solves it most of the time.

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

When am away from home people say my accent is quite strong,

And other people with strong accents must think am a bit slow as i tend to stare at them while am trying to work out what they are saying,

And i sometimes answer yes to what ever they have said

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


"I really struggle to understand some accents. I have to ask people to repeat themselves then I feel bad because it's like they think I'm taking the piss out of their accent, but I'm not.

Anyone else the same.. or just me?

Just ask them to slow down as you have a hearing problem and it solves it most of the time."

Good idea, thanks.

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

I hate being mistaken for an Australian

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

when i was a kid i got a clout for smiling nodding and saying yes to a scottish uncle of mine lol and am from Liverpool and thought we spoke funny!!!!

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

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

I have a slight Scouse accent, but when I go up to see the family I find my thick scouse accent comes out. Only thing is when I come back down south I have to slow down and talk very slowly like I am talking to a disabled person (no offence meant) , as no one can understand.

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By *1shadesoffunMan
over a year ago

nearby

come down do Cornwall

You wont understand a fucking word they say

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By *iss_tressWoman
over a year ago

London

Not so much struggle to understand, but I have a colleague who sounds like John Bishop: I just can't take him seriously as I'm always waiting for the punch line!

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

taking hotel bookings over the phone , just could not understand a glaswegian accent so asked him to spell his name for me, turned out to be smith or summat really simple...

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


"come down do Cornwall

You wont understand a fucking word they say"
"lol...i've lived in Cornwall...in quite a few parts too!! it was all ooo and arrhhh haha great place....now live in plymouth and thats all 'alright my loverrrr' haha been in the south west over 30yrs...so my accents calmed quite a lot but you can still hear the 'ay laaa' in my voice lol YNWA

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


"It happens to me too ... Worst part is when you laugh and stay ooh yes then they look at you like this

It's best to smile and nod sometimes "

I still do that after 4 years with my Partner

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