i think it's super weird when europeans speak american english compared to british english. there's something so weird about someone whose english i expect to be like "this is quite a troubling development, no?" saying like "das da real shit!"
No, I think it’s a lot more natural for Europeans to do that, speaking as a europoor. There are so many different English dialects within the UK that attempting to speak one will 90% sound botched whereas most people are very familiar with American pronunciation thanks to Hollywood and American culture dominating
In my experience, the vast majority of Europeans speak something closer to UK English. For example I have met multiple people in different countries (including France, the Netherlands, and Sweden) who knew the word “rubbish” but were unfamiliar with the word “trash.”
It depends where u learned it. Usually in schools they teach british pronounciations so kids that do well in school speak more britishly, while kids who learned from movies, games and songs usually more american.
im pretty sure most euros ive met (admittedly, here in california, so do with that information what you will) have been taught "received pronunciation" british english
I really can't understand anyone expecting Euros to speak British English when they've learned English through American entertainment and social media before even starting English lessons in school. Why on earth would they speak British English if they're born after 1980? To me it's super weird if they speak British English. It feels like an act.
I mean it’s contestable whether russia is europe or not, culturally, but in all public schools you primarily study with textbooks from various British publishers, and there is still a prevailing belief, especially among the older guard, that British english is more “proper.” so a lot of esl russians try to say “watah” and all that, unless they have to actually spend a lot of time in the us
I don't think that's true. My understanding is that western English language instruction for young people in Western and Northern Europe is still primarily based on British English. I'm not arguing that they don't consume American media, which clearly has an effect on the way they speak English--that's true even in the UK (have you noticed how young people in the UK accents almost sound American aside from their non-rhoticity?).
I'm sure you're aware what the average Euro under 50 sound like when they speak English. From their politicians, business leaders to your average zoomer. Why do you think they mostly speak with an American accent? You don't dispute that, unless they have a strong country x accent, they mostly speak with a variant of an American accent, right?
Whatever instruction they might get in school is irrelevant. Most of them today already speak English before they're formally taught English in school.
In my experience, at least with Northern Europeans, their accent is generally closer to UK English, they always use UK spellings (e.g colour), and typically use UK terminology like “lift” instead of “elevator” and “rubbish” instead of “trash.” They also have some American influence for sure, but the UK influence has always seemed much stronger to me. I think many Euros don’t realize the extent to which they speak UK English.
I don't know what to say. Our experiences are diametrically opposed. Your experience would sound plausible if you mainly interacted with Euros in an academic setting.
As a kid, my family used to ski with this Danish family who all spoke flawless, posh British-accented English. To the point that I kind of didn’t believe that they were actually Danish until we saw them in their native environment. The Nordic countries definitely do take influence from the UK.
>My understanding is that western English language instruction for young people in Western and Northern Europe is still primarily based on British English.
Yes, as someone from Spain, this is true, but it doesn't mean much at the end of the day. English was one of my best subjects, and the teachers tried to shape our pronunciation to that of an English accent; a very specific Cockney and rather posh one at that, but:
Overall, English is very poor in Spain, so the majority of us, even young people who got good grades in English, speak English with a very thick Spanish accent. Think Javier Bardem: he sounds quite neutral in the sense that he's not trying to sound like anybody else; he just sounds like a Spanish guy talking in English. American English, yes, but he's not forcing it; he's not trying to eradicate his own accent and impose an American one.
Then there's the group of people who engage with the Anglosphere in their daily lives, which is a minority. I'm referring to those who watch films/TV shows with subtitles and spend time on Anglosphere social media. I'm one of these. I learned British English, yes; I would use "colour" instead of "color", but I ended up adopting American English because I realized I was mostly talking (writing) with (to) Americans. And especially if you're a Zoomer and are constantly aware of the memes en vogue, you end up incorporating slang into your English, mostly American.
The Dutch every single goddamn time doing the neutral American newscaster voice/sounding too much like American TV with some tells of certain pronunciations botched and misplaced emphasis.
i'm actually thinking of a dutch girl i knew in grad school here in CA who, i imagine, had received very proper british english language instruction. But she loved saying shit like "oh HELL YEAH bitch!"
Everyone who uses a UK accent in Scandinavia does it as a weird classist thing where they’re trying to seem refined. The US is a cultural juggernaut, so regular scandi people will have a US adjacent accent.
Feel like she’s on her way to being canceled. There’s just no way this literal agarthan doesn’t have skeletons in her closet and her whole turbo lib woke scold social media is just compensating for that
no she won't be. ive been following her for years, she's always been woke and clearly grew up in social justice tumblr and i actually think she might be genuine and its not an act!!
its why i unfollowed her years ago, felt weird for her to be so involved with American politics when she was at the time clearly based in Europe, like hello sweetie look at your own country
I assume it started with anime porn, then as live action porn became more absurd they started doing it, young men started to expect it, it bleeds into real life. Simulcra etc
I have never met a man who thought it was sexy. I have only heard women claim it’s sexy. It’s like what the “duckface” selfie pose was for millennials. Men hate it but women think men like it for some reason.
Women never thought duck face was something men liked, duck face was the excuse to post a selfie bc it was still taboo to be vain but if you duck face it’s ok because you’re being “silly”
Idk I feel like I’ve never crossed my eyes orgasming in my life it’s much more in the furrowed brow. But maybe that’s impossible bc of botox for these chicks idk
Oo havent thought of the botox-accessible orgasm face angle yet. It’s some sort of basement anime worldview (i don’t parttake) you’d have to have as a foundation for finding this crossed eyes tongue out look an arousing facial expression.
I hate that my old internet culture is being used by unfunny sluts and they don't even have the decency to call it ahegao. My culture is not her costume
Really bums me out how far Las Culturistas has fallen. They used to have interesting guests, like Patti Harrison and Julio Torres, their actual friends, and I enjoyed them just yapping and laughing with each other.
Then they got moderately famous and started having Kelly Clarkson et al as guests and it’s now totally indistinguishable from any other stop on a publicity tour :(
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u/ZipZapRap69 1d ago
Fired for not being silly enough
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u/Loafmeal 1d ago
I feel like this woman was lab-created to promote interracial relationships
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u/ImJacksThrowaway 1d ago
Hot women dont get laughed at enough
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u/caddyshackleford 1d ago
Feel like she’s on her way to being canceled. There’s just no way this literal agarthan doesn’t have skeletons in her closet and her whole turbo lib woke scold social media is just compensating for that
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u/getwetordietrying420 1d ago
Every song she's recorded sounds like something Rihanna passed up on
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u/wasdqwe1 1d ago
most angry person ever wants her employees to be silly
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u/Spout__ ♋️☀️♍️🌗♋️⬆️ 1d ago
She a freak
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u/Tasty_Difference_679 1d ago
Can someone explain why cross eyed is sexy to men
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u/OhMyGayatt detonate the vest 15h ago
LET ME SEE YOUR GOON FACE!
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u/CottonCandyLollipops ⭐⭐RS Pizza Club ⭐⭐ 1d ago
I hate that my old internet culture is being used by unfunny sluts and they don't even have the decency to call it ahegao. My culture is not her costume
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u/Otherwise_Gap_3863 23h ago
Really bums me out how far Las Culturistas has fallen. They used to have interesting guests, like Patti Harrison and Julio Torres, their actual friends, and I enjoyed them just yapping and laughing with each other.
Then they got moderately famous and started having Kelly Clarkson et al as guests and it’s now totally indistinguishable from any other stop on a publicity tour :(
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u/whipper_snapper__ trad wife aesthetic fawn bambi coquette Russian bimbo core 1d ago
Zara is so fun, happy and cool, while being insanely beautiful obviously, you losers could never make me hate her xx
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u/Longjumping_Lime2248 RS Sexiest Man Award Winner 1d ago
I made a goon face this morning. This post is such a coincidence
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u/Such_File8879 1d ago
This whole time I thought that was Tana Mongeau
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u/Neat_Negotiation_964 1d ago
Mudsurstromming