accent

[paraguayandj]

I got a question. Does anybody have a funny accent that makes everyone laugh and shyt (including some of the hottest girls) but makes it impossible for you to seduce anybody.
I tried all kinds of tongue twisters and stuff but it just doesn't work that well.
I have pretty much the same accent that scarface had. You know people like it and all but everyone sees me as a comedian and not the lady's man.
So my question is: does anybody has the same problem, and does it helps picking ladys better?
Also, if it doesn't how can I get rid of it?

 

[TurboLover]

That does seem pretty cool but I can see how it would get old. It is possible to lose your accent, or most of it. Like people who just learn to speak english will sometime lose it after a few years. I don't know how though maybe there is some exercises on the net. You might want to search. Plus this is tips forum. Tips from you not us.

 

[Dirtheart]

I assume this will be moved, but it's an interesting topic.

I'm from near Birmingham in England, which has a reputation for one of the worst accents in the country. People with this accent are (according to statistics) less likely to find work and are less likely to attract women because of it.

But I spent quite a long time trying to lose the accent and dialect by slowing down my speech, speaking with an even tone and constantly focusing on everything I was saying.

 

[hardwork]

Discussion

 

[splinterkb]

Im from the metro area of minnesota. People from elsewhere say sometimes I have an elongated "o."

 

[Cremasta]

Go travelling. Spend 6 months living somewhere with a really cool accent like France or Russia. Pick up the accent and then tell people that you just can't get rid of it.

 

[SDBmania]

I do voices, which mean's I can do charactor voices and impressions. It's good for a laugh, but don't use a fake voice as your real voice. When you're not trying to be funny, just speak like you naturally would. Stick to your real accent, unless you are doing comedy or trying to make her laugh.

Ok, I didn't realise that you are talking about your actual dialect. I'd say, who cares? If you just came to this country, then you will lose it eventually, but never completely. After the age of 16, you will retain the dialect of whatever country you have been living in since birth(assuming you never move to another country, then it could differ). Accent though is changeable, just takes practice.

 

[SuperFlex]

Originally posted by Dirtheart
I assume this will be moved, but it's an interesting topic.

I'm from near Birmingham in England, which has a reputation for one of the worst accents in the country. People with this accent are (according to statistics) less likely to find work and are less likely to attract women because of it.

But I spent quite a long time trying to lose the accent and dialect by slowing down my speech, speaking with an even tone and constantly focusing on everything I was saying.

TRAITOR!!!!

 

[Mack Action Hero]

Originally posted by splinterkb
Im from the metro area of minnesota. People from elsewhere say sometimes I have an elongated "o."

Yep. You're from Minnesooota..

 

[diablo]

Originally posted by SuperFlex
TRAITOR!!!!

Odd... I'm thinking of moving to England for a year to pick up the accent. I've been for periods of 2 weeks at a time, and it's stuck with me for a month or two afterwards...

Well, not just to get an accent - but that's the only part that would be relevant in this thread.

 

[gruby]

My Easter European accent in the states = no ladies.

My "English" accent in my native country = plenty of ladies.

...Too bad i spend most of my time in the States, though....

 

[Elfynne]

Personally, I love accents! If I hear anyone with an accent, I have to ask him or her where he/she is from. It's a great way to start a conversation. It's so much more interesting to listen to than the dull old American speech. Plus, it adds an element of mystery to the person.

I am partial to the Scandinavian, German, and Russian accents myself. They sound sexy to me. I don't know why, though.

 

[SDBmania]

Originally posted by Elfynne
Personally, I love accents! If I hear anyone with an accent, I have to ask him or her where he/she is from. It's a great way to start a conversation. It's so much more interesting to listen to than the dull old American speech. Plus, it adds an element of mystery to the person.

I am partial to the Scandinavian, German, and Russian accents myself. They sound sexy to me. I don't know why, though.

I agree, I love accents. Espically Scotish. Oh yeah!

 

[Don Pablo]

I've got a Southern accent, but i can repress it. I'm from NC and now live in TN.

 

[McEwan]

I've got a Scots / Irish / European Accent, which makes me sound like I've travelled for years, although...

Truth be told, I was born with a speech defect, which results in me having the mucked up accent in the first place.

But it does work on tourists quite well. Especially Americans....

 

[rgeere]

I can switch back and forth between and american english accent and an authentic southern german accent. I once did this in a play and had like about 10 girls approach me afterwards saying they were impressed that I could talk in a german accent so well.