I shocked a high-level Executive once when I worked in economic development in the Middle East. He was holding a horse shit diversity workshop and was talking about accents.
He: Do you know where my accent is from?
Me: Scottish
He. Correct. But I bet you don`t know what part.
Me. Glasgow.
He: How did you know?
Me: I could spot the Fenian accent within the Scottish. It reminds me of that annoying Scottish nationalist female MP from Glasgow that should really take elocution lessons.
He seemed quite taken aback that I could spot it so clearly and did not appreciate my comments. I guess having a smirk on my face made him feel uncomfortable. He had made some anti-US remarks against Republicans and the South in general, and I felt like being an asshole in a way that I excel at. I love playing the cornpone that is smarter than most (and often all) in the room.
My cousin lives in Australia, and I remember seeing him for the first time after living in the US for a while, we were talking about movies and I couldnāt understand whenever he mentioned True Liesā¦
Now, after having more exposure to Australian accents, I have a much easier time understanding Australian accents.
Itās probably easy to spot the asshole when youāre in the room too.
Walk in and boomā¦Thereās the asshole.
Hur hur.
Let it be officially noted that Iām not calling you an asshole you are the smartest guy in the room according to yourself you definitely couldnāt be the asshole.
Itās all just a cover.
There are good and bad Australian accents. Alexander Downer has a proper Australian accent. Having lived in Adelaide and Brisbane for two years in my childhood, Adelaide accents are a little more civilized than the Bogan accents of rural Queensland although Brisbane and the Gold Coast were somewhat civilized.
Dont get me wrong. I loved living in Sir Johs Queensland and the Bogan culture that permeated the State at that time. I just had trouble understanding it at first.
I was intentionally being an asshole to get under his skin because he disparaged the South of the US. It worked because the whole audience seemed shocked and impressed that I could tell his hometown. In fact when I mentioned Glasgow they were shouting How do you know this? They thought I was a magician of some sorts. It was in Saudi and I thought they were going to hang me for being a witch/fortune teller.
I just said having Anglo-Irish roots going back to the 12 Century in Ireland, I am really good at spotting Fenian accents.
You are obviously naturally good at pretending to be an asshole.
Like really really good at it. Gifted . Just like you are good at pretending to be the smartest guy in the room.
Shines through on these here forums.
As an Aussie from Melbourne, I find most people have grown quite accustomed to listening to all types of English accents, perhaps due listening to thick accents of all the different migrants/backpackers that are in the country. If i was to choose the hardest to understand iāll actually say midwest American English (Very different from what we hear on TV)
I also told him that his accent reminded me of our cleaning lady when I was growing up (the one that was really good at scrubbing the floors). He really did not like that.
I approve of the fact that you shat on him while at the same displaying cultural understanding. Itās an achievement that many can only dare to achieve!
It reminds me of that annoying Scottish nationalist female MP from Glasgow that should really take elocution lessons.
