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>Some at the top still benefit from unearned deference. Indeed. Quote a bit of Latin in a posh accent at most British people and they seem to completely take l
by hermitcrab 4y ago
>Some at the top still benefit from unearned deference.
Indeed. Quote a bit of Latin in a posh accent at most British people and they seem to completely take leave of their senses. A bit like the tonic immobility you can induce in some animal by turning them over and stroking them. This is why we have had ridiculous figures like Johnson and Rees Mogg in positions of power.
- justin66 4y agoThere was a time a proper English accent earned one instant respect among Americans. We fixed that by taking some Englishmen and letting them talk on cable TV.
- LarryMullins 4y ago> There was a time a proper English accent earned one instant respect among Americans. I don't think this exploit was ever patched. The caveat is that it does need to be a proper English accent, e.g. RP. Nobody is impressed with a chav talking like Ali G. But if somebody on American TV is talking like David Attenborough, it boosts their perceived credibility immensely.
- motohagiography 4y agoHow is deference earned, one wonders.
- hermitcrab 4y agoI am happy to defer to an expert in their area of expertise.