Comment by jack_riminton

1 year ago

Wow. I've been corrected on my English (as an Englishman, living in England, speaking English) by an American before. But to be corrected of your race is something else

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vidarh  1 year ago

Did they complain you didn't speak with the correct English accent too?

I always find it hilarious when Americans talk about English accents and seem to think there are one - or maybe two if they've seen any period movies or Mary Poppins -, given there are several clearly distinct English accents in use in my London borough alone (ignoring accents with immigrant origin, which would add many more)

  • jack_riminton  1 year ago

    They wanted to find Leicester Square in London

    - Hey can you tell me where "lie-sester" square is?

    - Oh you mean "lester" square, yeah walk up that...

    - No I'm pretty sure it's "lie-sester"

    - Ok well I've never heard of that square, good luck!

    • cc81  1 year ago

      I support them in their fight against how you guys pronounce certain things compared to how it is spelled. I'm not from the US though but Worcestershire sauce....come on.

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