Tiger Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Since we were off topic in another forum, I decided to start another topic about accents. What do you think is the world's sexiest accent? Personally, I prefer the Spanish accent. Think Antonio Banderas and Enrique Iglesias! Yum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meeko Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Since we were off topic in another forum, I decided to start another topic about accents. What do you think is the world's sexiest accent? Personally, I prefer the Spanish accent. Think Antonio Banderas and Enrique Iglesias! Yum! French all the way, gets me every time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Posted January 5, 2008 Author Share Posted January 5, 2008 French all the way, gets me every time! French accents are definitely my second choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viv Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 I have a rather strong affinity for the Scottish accent myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dezlboi Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 I have a rather strong affinity for the Scottish accent myself I hear ya, lass. But I had no idea how beautiful the English language could sound until I heard it spoken with a Dutch accent. Oh boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonoLuminus Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 I voted other- English. Russian would be a close second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Posted January 5, 2008 Author Share Posted January 5, 2008 I have a rather strong affinity for the Scottish accent myself Sean Connery comes to mind. He's the only person over 70 who I would ever allow to sleep over at my place. woof! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrenchCanadian Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 bah I like the accent of english people talking in french,,, that's nice I love the british/australian accent I just wish that I wouldn't have such a big french ( a more neutral one) accent talking in english. sacha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Posted January 5, 2008 Author Share Posted January 5, 2008 bah I like the accent of english people talking in french,,, that's nice I love the british/australian accent I just wish that I wouldn't have such a big french ( a more neutral one) accent talking in english. sacha French accents are sexy. Why would you want a neutral accent? Besides English sounds better with an accent IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaperVic Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 A British accent on the right guy makes my toes curl Like Alister from BBC's Cash in the Attic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrenchCanadian Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 French accents are sexy. Why would you want a neutral accent? Besides English sounds better with an accent IMHO. I don't know, I think I've seen too often "the whole nine yard" at the begining when the wife and her mother talk with that awful french accent, I just hope mine is better than that one. alright,, also, my first semester at uni, economic class, the teacher asks a question, nobody tries to answer (it was an easy one) so I decided to answer it. I hadn't exactly what I'd say all set in my mind. Anyhow, I started to explain. and the teacher said "You can say it in french" Or again at Uni I had a law teacher, I swear his french accent was enough to make it difficult to understand. and what about Jean Chr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C James Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 I voted "Other" becuase, to me, nothing beats an Australian accent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Posted January 5, 2008 Author Share Posted January 5, 2008 I don't know, I think I've seen too often "the whole nine yard" at the begining when the wife and her mother talk with that awful french accent, I just hope mine is better than that one. alright,, also, my first semester at uni, economic class, the teacher asks a question, nobody tries to answer (it was an easy one) so I decided to answer it. I hadn't exactly what I'd say all set in my mind. Anyhow, I started to explain. and the teacher said "You can say it in french" Or again at Uni I had a law teacher, I swear his french accent was enough to make it difficult to understand. and what about Jean Chr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Posted January 5, 2008 Author Share Posted January 5, 2008 I voted "Other" becuase, to me, nothing beats an Australian accent. I love Aussies. Their accents are definitely sexy. And they're so rugged. My ultimate fantasy involves Aussies. If only I could share this secret fantasy, but it's soooooooooooo X-rated. <blushes> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Administrator Graeme Posted January 6, 2008 Site Administrator Share Posted January 6, 2008 I love Aussies. Their accents are definitely sexy. And they're so rugged. Rugged? You don't know that many Aussies, obviously There are some great looking Aussies, but many of us are... at best average. I voted for the Irish accent. One of my work colleagues is Irish and I could listen to him for hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clumber Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 All those people saying "British" or "English" accent... which one? Because I certainly sound completely different from someone from, say, London... and neither sound like the old fashioned 'BBC Accent'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Posted January 6, 2008 Author Share Posted January 6, 2008 Rugged? You don't know that many Aussies, obviously There are some great looking Aussies, but many of us are... at best average. I voted for the Irish accent. One of my work colleagues is Irish and I could listen to him for hours. I meant rugged as a compliment. Aussies tend to be manly men. woof! I love most accents. I chose Spanish, but part of the reason is the fact that I think many Latins are muy caliente (very hot)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Posted January 6, 2008 Author Share Posted January 6, 2008 All those people saying "British" or "English" accent... which one? Because I certainly sound completely different from someone from, say, London... and neither sound like the old fashioned 'BBC Accent'. I'm sure they meant British. I suppose English can be could be a collective of accents of English-speaking people. I must say that in my country most of the accents are boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Administrator Graeme Posted January 6, 2008 Site Administrator Share Posted January 6, 2008 All those people saying "British" or "English" accent... which one? Because I certainly sound completely different from someone from, say, London... and neither sound like the old fashioned 'BBC Accent'. LOL -- I was thinking that myself, but I decided not to say anything about it. When I lived in the UK I was amazed at the range of accents I encountered. Even in London, there's a range of accents. I think the Black Country accent and the Yorkshire accents were my favourites, though I enjoyed all of them. I have trouble understanding someone with a thick Scottish or Welsh accent, but otherwise I didn't have a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
writeincode Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Brazilian portuguese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Posted January 6, 2008 Author Share Posted January 6, 2008 Brazilian portuguese OMG, I love Brazilians. There's something I've heard about them. Unfortunately, I'm not sure if I'm allowed to say it. hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rigel Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Barbados/Caribbean accents! And you need to be much more specific than just "British" or "American." Back in the days when I lived in the vicinity of Boston, Massachusetts, we could distinguish at least a half-dozen distinctive local accents with the city and its immediate suburbs. Local British accents are even more so. "Simply phonetics. The science of speech. You can spot an Irishman or a Yorkshireman by his brogue. I can place any man within six miles. I can place him within two miles in London. Sometimes within two streets."--Henry Higgins [Pygmalion, by George Bernard Shaw, later adapted into My Fair Lady]. --Rigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Posted January 6, 2008 Author Share Posted January 6, 2008 Barbados/Caribbean accents! And you need to be much more specific than just "British" or "American." Back in the days when I lived in the vicinity of Boston, Massachusetts, we could distinguish at least a half-dozen distinctive local accents with the city and its immediate suburbs. Local British accents are even more so. "Simply phonetics. The science of speech. You can spot an Irishman or a Yorkshireman by his brogue. I can place any man within six miles. I can place him within two miles in London. Sometimes within two streets."--Henry Higgins [Pygmalion, by George Bernard Shaw, later adapted into My Fair Lady]. --Rigel There are several distinct Missouri accents. I happen to know of a town in SEMO that has its own accent. It's unreal. Few people have the "American" accent heard on television and radio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrenchCanadian Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Barbados/Caribbean accents! And you need to be much more specific than just "British" or "American." Back in the days when I lived in the vicinity of Boston, Massachusetts, we could distinguish at least a half-dozen distinctive local accents with the city and its immediate suburbs. Local British accents are even more so. "Simply phonetics. The science of speech. You can spot an Irishman or a Yorkshireman by his brogue. I can place any man within six miles. I can place him within two miles in London. Sometimes within two streets."--Henry Higgins [Pygmalion, by George Bernard Shaw, later adapted into My Fair Lady]. --Rigel it's absolutely right, I can remember one car add in canada where the salesman did a good number of the different accent there is in canada. It's also right, only in quebec, every region has a different accent. therefore it's just normal that what people casually say "british accent" ain't exactly precise. In my mind, when I say british accent is the one you see in movie like hugh grant,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinian Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 I think the Jamaican English accent is the sexiest. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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