I have traveled the world and heard many varieties of the English language. I cannot think of a a more unpleasant version than cockney and its closely related variations.
Anyone have a different nomination?
I have traveled the world and heard many varieties of the English language. I cannot think of a a more unpleasant version than cockney and its closely related variations.
Anyone have a different nomination?
broken English.
Kiwi (New Zealand), you'll never hear a regular Kiwi TV/radio host/commentator in Australia or any other country because it's so grating and annoying, they've tried but complaints meant they lasted days.
you've apparently never been to new jersey.
indian
french
both accents are pretty terrible
BINGO! We have a winner!
fran drescher wrote:
you've apparently never been to new jersey.
Texan English
"It is quite the distressing thing isn't it?"Prof. Henry Higgins
Why do Aussies always complain NZ smells bad?
Ah fink Mo's acfent is terrible.
A lot of people from Rhode Island sound like Elmer Fudd.
brit poofter toff is incredibly annoying
Lord Byron wrote:
Texan English
I take offense to that. Southern Drawl can sound pretty nice depending on who's doing the speaking
anapaix wrote:
indian
french
both accents are pretty terrible
Ok, but there is no accounting for taste.
HonestThief wrote:
Lord Byron wrote:Texan English
I take offense to that. Southern Drawl can sound pretty nice depending on who's doing the speaking
A strong southern drawl can also sound absolutely horrible.
White women from the American midwest often have a high-pitched nasally whine that is unbearable. New York accents are pretty unbearable, too.
Ebonics is as embarrassing as it gets.
Ax me wrote:
Ebonics is as embarrassing as it gets.
^
This.
Zoom Zoom wrote:
White women from the American midwest often have a high-pitched nasally whine that is unbearable. New York accents are pretty unbearable, too.
Yep. I hate the nasally midwestern way of speaking.
Ebonics....listen to a rapper interview. You won't understand them
That's why I simply cannot stand to hear Tim Hutchings screaming out of my TV. Hate to say it, but I'd rather have a less expert person who can speak American on a US TV T&F broadcast than listen to Hutchings' voice . . . that's the honest truth.
I don't know all the terminology for English accents, but Phil Liggett, bicycle race commentator, has a less harsh accent. So does the Queen.
NBC, please spare us!