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Post by malcolmnl on Aug 18, 2010 18:03:43 GMT
Being over 35 and having lived the first 30 years of my life in Oxford I had a south-west accest.Oh aarh. This was based on my fathers accent and he was born in Thame.
But now when I speak English I definately have a Dutch accent. Ask junior.
And when I speak Dutch people cannot place my origins.
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Post by stokeu on Aug 18, 2010 19:13:01 GMT
It's strange going back to matches (or visiting the rellies) having been away for years...
You're all a bunch of yokels!
(and so am I having just listened to my voicemail announcement)
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Post by snafu on Aug 18, 2010 19:37:45 GMT
I'd go as far as to say that there's even a difference within areas of Oxford. I can detect differences in people schooled and living in BBL/Rose Hill and those that come from Kidlington/Wolvercote/Cutteslowe.
I'm talking about those that do at least attempt to speak English without resorting to 'gangsta' or other affectations. And yes, I also think that a slight dislocation of their jaw might improve their ability to communicate. ;D
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Post by Yellow River on Aug 19, 2010 5:54:53 GMT
'Chippy' accent for me.
I am the original turnip basher. ;D
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Post by Yellowbrains on Aug 19, 2010 18:53:09 GMT
From here in South Oxon my take on it has always been that those of my age (the younger generation) are divided along lines of whether they were born in the area (or, more importantly, come from Oxonian parents) - the 'farmer' accent - and those who have moved to the area (usually from London and commute back) - the other one.
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Post by Belgian Yellow on Aug 25, 2010 15:12:20 GMT
I was just looking at the West Ham forum - kumb - and during the match some of them were listening to Rad Ox and having a right laugh at Nick and Rosie, calling them country bumpkins (even though Rosie's from London!). Cor blimey gov, they really fink we're fick! Attachments:
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Post by SteMerritt on Aug 25, 2010 15:32:20 GMT
That is how everyone should talk.
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Post by peterdevo on Aug 25, 2010 16:09:00 GMT
being from Headington and lived around the Midlands, Essex, Hampshire and Spain, my accent is difficult to tell. I still find it funny when I hear the Oxfordshire farmers talking on Radox. Sometimes I wish I spoke like them. It is a grand accent
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Post by static on Aug 25, 2010 19:09:05 GMT
as i joined the forces in my teens my accent changed slightly, picking up bits and bobs from other areas. it's mostly back now but i still say the odd non ox word(like bath instead of barf). this makes me feel slightly disloyal though, would love to have the full ox accent just like my parents
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Post by sihath on Aug 25, 2010 20:12:15 GMT
love some of the callers to rad ox after games, "alllwrite jerooome."
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