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I'm European ESL but don't come to much contact with European English speakers, because it's, like, objectively hard to understand and dissonant for me. I am fi
by hoseja 4y ago
I'm European ESL but don't come to much contact with European English speakers, because it's, like, objectively hard to understand and dissonant for me. I am fine with American, British, Irish, etc accents but I've had to interact with a French woman speaking (bad) English on an exchange thing and it was one of the more excruciating things I've experienced. Similarly many youtubers who have, presumably, interesting content but strong, unbearable accents (Anton Petrov comes to mind). This is why I'm asking. I just physically can't listen to the Inigo guy, it's like nails on a chalkboard. Am I supposed to, just, NOT feel that, to not be somehow rude? I think Inigo, as an aspiring public person should work on his accent instead.
Also flagged? I'm seriously confused.
- yodsanklai 4y ago> Also flagged? I'm seriously confused. People usually can't change their accent. Complaining publicly about this is just rude, and on the verge of racism (speaking with someone with a French accent being "the more excruciating things I've experienced.").
- hoseja 4y ago>People usually can't change their accent. Skill issue.
- DonHopkins 4y agoYou certainly need to work on your social skills. And how about cutting out the intentionally cruel and spectacularly unoriginal body shaming too, buddy: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34257327 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34257327