Because that's the way we speak. We speak American here, Not real English.Maybe that's one reason the United States of America doesn't have an official language.(It would probably be Spanish anyway).
p.s. I like y'all. I think it sounds nice I know there are a million accents in America, and probably a million within Texas alone, but 'Texan' is my favourite American accent of all. I could listen to it for hours. New York (city) is a very close second. Apologies to anyone in or from New England, but the American accent I find the hardest to take is the Boston accent, at least when its used by someone I dont know. Once I get used to it, its not so bad, but generally, Boston is the one I find the most difficult to listen to.I think (but could be wrong) that you can go quite a long way in America and still hear the same (or very similar) accent, whereas here, you can literally go to the next town or village and hear a totally different accent. My favourite UK accent (by far) is east London (cockney), followed quite closely by Newcastle upon Tyne, and also Cardiff. Worst in the UK (IMO) is Bristol. OMG.
But yes the actual NYC and Boston accents are different by a long way. I cant say I've ever noticed a difference between NY and NJ either, although I guess there must be some difference, particularly in southern NJ. I dont think I've been further south in NJ than Newark
Quote from: GSGUK on September 24, 2011, 03:45:59 PMp.s. I like y'all. I think it sounds nice I know there are a million accents in America, and probably a million within Texas alone, but 'Texan' is my favourite American accent of all. I could listen to it for hours. New York (city) is a very close second. Apologies to anyone in or from New England, but the American accent I find the hardest to take is the Boston accent, at least when its used by someone I dont know. Once I get used to it, its not so bad, but generally, Boston is the one I find the most difficult to listen to.I think (but could be wrong) that you can go quite a long way in America and still hear the same (or very similar) accent, whereas here, you can literally go to the next town or village and hear a totally different accent. My favourite UK accent (by far) is east London (cockney), followed quite closely by Newcastle upon Tyne, and also Cardiff. Worst in the UK (IMO) is Bristol. OMG.What's really strange is, we can travel halfway across the country to the midwest from the mid-Atlantic region or go up to Canada and the accents are not that different, except for some minor inflections. Yet in New York and Boston, they are extremely different.
Quote from: GSGUK on September 24, 2011, 04:03:19 PMBut yes the actual NYC and Boston accents are different by a long way. I cant say I've ever noticed a difference between NY and NJ either, although I guess there must be some difference, particularly in southern NJ. I dont think I've been further south in NJ than Newark We don't have accents in South Jersey. Everyone else does.
Quote from: Razor X on September 24, 2011, 03:52:28 PMQuote from: GSGUK on September 24, 2011, 03:45:59 PMp.s. I like y'all. I think it sounds nice I know there are a million accents in America, and probably a million within Texas alone, but 'Texan' is my favourite American accent of all. I could listen to it for hours. New York (city) is a very close second. Apologies to anyone in or from New England, but the American accent I find the hardest to take is the Boston accent, at least when its used by someone I dont know. Once I get used to it, its not so bad, but generally, Boston is the one I find the most difficult to listen to.I think (but could be wrong) that you can go quite a long way in America and still hear the same (or very similar) accent, whereas here, you can literally go to the next town or village and hear a totally different accent. My favourite UK accent (by far) is east London (cockney), followed quite closely by Newcastle upon Tyne, and also Cardiff. Worst in the UK (IMO) is Bristol. OMG.What's really strange is, we can travel halfway across the country to the midwest from the mid-Atlantic region or go up to Canada and the accents are not that different, except for some minor inflections. Yet in New York and Boston, they are extremely different.Yes Sir, and you can look it up. (lost a bet on that one) Can I ask, (off topic of course), that isn't your Pink bike in the back ground, is it??
Quote from: Razor X on September 24, 2011, 04:05:28 PMQuote from: GSGUK on September 24, 2011, 04:03:19 PMBut yes the actual NYC and Boston accents are different by a long way. I cant say I've ever noticed a difference between NY and NJ either, although I guess there must be some difference, particularly in southern NJ. I dont think I've been further south in NJ than Newark We don't have accents in South Jersey. Everyone else does. Funny how that works ain't it.?
Quote from: TGUSA on September 24, 2011, 04:14:36 PMQuote from: Razor X on September 24, 2011, 04:05:28 PMQuote from: GSGUK on September 24, 2011, 04:03:19 PMBut yes the actual NYC and Boston accents are different by a long way. I cant say I've ever noticed a difference between NY and NJ either, although I guess there must be some difference, particularly in southern NJ. I dont think I've been further south in NJ than Newark We don't have accents in South Jersey. Everyone else does. Funny how that works ain't it.?I remember once when I was about five years old and my aunt came over from England for a visit. The kid next door, who was the same age as me, couldn't get over her accent and at one point said to her, "You don't talk so good."
Quote from: Razor X on September 24, 2011, 04:18:37 PMQuote from: TGUSA on September 24, 2011, 04:14:36 PMQuote from: Razor X on September 24, 2011, 04:05:28 PMQuote from: GSGUK on September 24, 2011, 04:03:19 PMBut yes the actual NYC and Boston accents are different by a long way. I cant say I've ever noticed a difference between NY and NJ either, although I guess there must be some difference, particularly in southern NJ. I dont think I've been further south in NJ than Newark We don't have accents in South Jersey. Everyone else does. Funny how that works ain't it.?I remember once when I was about five years old and my aunt came over from England for a visit. The kid next door, who was the same age as me, couldn't get over her accent and at one point said to her, "You don't talk so good." lol.Well I'm now assuming you sound like Bruce Willis.
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