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Is it much different than the US? I hear a lot of anecdotes suggesting people with certain accents in the US getting criticised (even when it's not a proxy for
by nirimda 4y ago
Is it much different than the US? I hear a lot of anecdotes suggesting people with certain accents in the US getting criticised (even when it's not a proxy for race - e.g. Boston or southern accents), whereas accents closer to General American seem to have a social advantage. Some Americans even maintain two accents.
- Ocerge 4y agoHaving grown up in Central Texas, I absolutely have a Texas drawl in my back pocket whenever I want it, but generally my accent is just standard American + overuse of "y'all". The drawl comes out usually for comedic effect or if I recently talked to my dad on the phone. I don't think I've considered either aspect of my accent advantageous. I might feel differently if my accent was deeply southern, however.
- arethuza 4y agoI have to say that being from the UK (and a class oblivious Scot) I found people in Texas referring to me as "sir" deeply disturbing.