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It's recognizable and easy enough to fake, at least to the degree that another American would recognize it as British English. Most people would not recognize
by rippercushions 3y ago
It's recognizable and easy enough to fake, at least to the degree that another American would recognize it as British English. Most people would not recognize a (say) New Zealand or South African accent, much less be able to replicate it.
It's also interesting that it's always a "posh" British accent: nobody ever fakes Cockney or Scouse or something.
- mach1ne 3y agoNot only are Cockney & Scouse less prevalent in entertainment, their standing is almost always represented as lower.
- denton-scratch 3y ago> nobody ever fakes Cockney or Scouse or something The article specifically refers to faking an "Essex" accent. The Essex accent they're referring to is basically a cockney accent, softened a bit. When East London was gentrified, from roughly the 70s, many East Londoners moved out into Essex.
- ndsipa_pomu 3y ago> It's also interesting that it's always a "posh" British accent: nobody ever fakes Cockney or Scouse or something. *Dick Van Dyke has entered the chat*
- nobodyandproud 3y agoIn a heartbeat, I would if I could. There’s something endearing to me about working class and regional accents.