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People who change their dialect to match their audience
Posted on 10/21/18 at 3:07 am
Posted on 10/21/18 at 3:07 am
I have seen it in political campaigns but very seldom in person. Have you ever known or seen someone change their dialect when talking to someone with a different dialect other than their own?
https://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/2013/apr/20/debate-accent-david-victoria-beckham
https://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/2013/apr/20/debate-accent-david-victoria-beckham
This post was edited on 10/21/18 at 3:14 am
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Posted on 10/21/18 at 3:25 am to rebeloke
I’ll admit when I was in the NE for college I’d try not to say y’all as much
Posted on 10/21/18 at 4:19 am to TigahJay
It beats when people go out of their way to act more like stereotype of where they’re from.
Throwing in extra talks and using a country accent when they don’t actually have one
Throwing in extra talks and using a country accent when they don’t actually have one
Posted on 10/21/18 at 5:10 am to shotcaller1
I guess I am weird but as a kid I had a strong Cajun accent went to college in Ruston and developed a slight red neck drawl. I really dont do it on purpose b ut I find if I talk to some one with a strong Cajun accent mine slips back to it and that goes with most other accents too I dont do it on purpose but find my self talking with their accent after a while its a struggle for me not to do this.
Posted on 10/21/18 at 6:12 am to Captain Ray
I’m the same way. Cajun during the holidays, redneck during the rest. I can’t stop it and I don’t notice it until someone points it out.
Posted on 10/21/18 at 7:14 am to rebeloke
I do this subconsciously. I lived all over the country growing up and I'm pretty decent at impressions. For some reason I start matching the accents of the people I'm hanging with. I think it came about as a mechanism to try to fit it with people when I was always the new guy growing up.
Posted on 10/21/18 at 7:31 am to rebeloke
I do. I’m in sales covering the US and Canada so I change it up for the audience
Posted on 10/21/18 at 7:49 am to rebeloke
It sounds so insincere & affected when most people do this. Definitely a pet peeve of mine.
Posted on 10/21/18 at 8:05 am to cypresstiger
quote:
Hillary is “no ways tarred
That shite always makes me cringe
Posted on 10/21/18 at 8:07 am to upgrayedd
My wife makes fun of me but i feel like every time im speaking to a Hispanic person, wether its my lawn guy or a waiter at a mexican restaurant, i talk with a mexican accent.
“More salsa por favor” in a horrible accent
“More salsa por favor” in a horrible accent
This post was edited on 10/21/18 at 9:45 am
Posted on 10/21/18 at 8:15 am to rebeloke
Steven seagal had the best in Lawman. When talking to his white cop partner he spoke perfect English. As soon as he approached a suspect, he took on a "blackish" dialect. It was hilarious.
Posted on 10/21/18 at 8:18 am to rebeloke
It’s called mirroring. I do it frequently. Sometimes consciously but mostly just automatically. It makes the party you’re speaking to feel more comfortable, typically.
Posted on 10/21/18 at 8:22 am to rebeloke
I only do that when I'm making my order at the Popeyes drive through, ya heard me?
Posted on 10/21/18 at 8:23 am to rebeloke
When I moved to chicago, I was told real early to learn to simmer my accent and use of "yall". So I did. Now it'll come out when I'm comfortable, and having a convo. When i've been drinking a bit too
Ohhhhhh and if I'm talking to female needing something or flirting it'll come out. Ha. I had an an employee in CHI that would make fun of me, knowing I was on the phone with a female cause my accent would come out. Ha. Hey it works
Ohhhhhh and if I'm talking to female needing something or flirting it'll come out. Ha. I had an an employee in CHI that would make fun of me, knowing I was on the phone with a female cause my accent would come out. Ha. Hey it works
Posted on 10/21/18 at 8:52 am to rebeloke
Father C in lake Charles tries to do a cajun accent whenever he tells a joke or talks about food. It is horrible and cringy. He is so gay lol
Posted on 10/21/18 at 8:54 am to Captain Ray
I lived in thib until I was 12 and then moved to sulphur. When I drink or get excited my accent changes
Posted on 10/21/18 at 8:56 am to rebeloke
Good or bad, mine is always the same.
Posted on 10/21/18 at 8:58 am to Evil Little Thing
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sounds so insincere & affected when most people do this. Definitely a pet peeve of mine.
It’s also a natural subconscious thing the vast majority of people do. And it isn’t just their speech. You subconsciously change your mannerisms to be more in synch with those around you.
It’s a natural instinct to try to blend in with the surroundings. You do it as well, you just don’t realize it
Posted on 10/21/18 at 8:59 am to celltech1981
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