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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 hours ago

Cringe or comfort? Why some Black people code switch' their accents

A few weeks ago, Jason came back from a reporting trip to Barbados and made a comment about how some Bajans thought he was from the Caribbean, because his accent changed when he was there. This was fascinating to me. The ensuing discussion made me realise that all of us had shifted our accents at various times, which got me thinking about all the unconscious ways in which we code switch, alternating between different identities.
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fromMail Online
1 month ago

Social media users baffled by a video of a cat with a 'British accent'

Some pets, like Sir Arthur the cat, appear to pick up distinctive human accents, drawing attention online.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

For a Brummie like me, Ozzy Osbourne's voice mattered | Adrian Chiles

Singers often masked their regional accents, sounding American, but some like Ozzy Osbourne retained their accents despite touring abroad.
fromTime Out New York
1 month ago

Long Island's accent is apparently sexy now?

Long Island's accent, characterized by distinct pronunciations like 'caw-fee' instead of 'coffee', has been rated as the second most attractive accent in America, with 27.8% positive mentions in a study.
New York City
Atlanta Braves
fromPage Six
3 months ago

'Glee' alum Dianna Agron roasted by fans over new accent: 'It's giving Hilaria' Baldwin

Dianna Agron is compared to Hilaria Baldwin for her new accent displayed in a recent Vanity Fair interview.
fromBuzzFeed
4 months ago

18 Actors Who Had The Wildest On-Screen Accents Ever

Parker Posey's Southern accent as Victoria Ratliff in The White Lotus became a huge source of comedy, highlighting the distinctive and memorable nature of some character accents.
Boston Bruins
fromMail Online
4 months ago

Posh accents make you sound clever, say kids - it's bad for Yorkshire

One crucial finding of our study indicates that children associate the middle-class SSBE accent with intelligence, while they perceive the Yorkshire accent as lacking cleverness.
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