That’s it – I’ve decided. I want an accent. I’m even willing to purchase one. I just can’t decide which to get.
I spent some time with Willie’s Aunt over the holidays. The Divine Auntie M. She came for a visit from Scotland. And besides wanting to adopt her, I’d also like to adopt her accent. Like her, it too was delightful.
But then there’s my old favourite – the Southern drawl. I’d be “fixin” and “dee-claring” to say all sorts to “y’all” and I’d make sure I drank plenty of Mint Juleps.
Another favourite is the Spanish accent, because that one’s kinda sexy. I envision myself barefoot on the beach wearing a tiny white crocheted bathing suit over my tanned and tight body with long flowing hair. Magnífico!
Or maybe French, because it’s “tres” mysterious. I would take up smoking, wear fishnet stockings, pencil on a mole and definitely wear red lipstick.
Now some might say I already have an accent. But “Canadian” is kinda boring. If I’m being honest, it conjures up images of beer drinking, ice hockey and moose hunting. Not exactly what I’m going for, eh?
So I’m just making it known that I’m in the market. In case anyone has an accent to spare.
What accent would you want and why?
17 Responses to “Yes Alex, I’ll Take Accents For $600”
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January 4th, 2010 at 5:00 am
This has to be the funniest blog I have read in a long time, I really am laughing out loud, so much so that I just spit on my key pad!!!!!!! Bravo, Bravo, Bella (thats Italian)
January 4th, 2010 at 5:38 am
I’ve always loved the Irish accent. Which I guess is pretty similar to the Scottish accent.The Scottish accent is cool too. And some parts of England. That whole area I guess.
January 4th, 2010 at 8:53 am
I’ve never really put any thought into a new accent for myself.
I have in the past spent a summer in Grand Rapids, MI, where everyone else seemed to hear an accent when I spoke to them, but I never heard one when they spoke to me. I think they only heard an accent AFTER they found out I was Canadian, eh?
I also visited a friend in Stamford, CT and did not hear any differences in accent between myself and anyone I spoke to there. None of them seemed to notice one either, because I did not have a single person ask me if I was from Canada, or even from “out of town.”
If I HAD to pick an accent, I’d probably go for Aussie, and I don’t have any particular reason for it.
January 4th, 2010 at 10:26 am
HA HA! I’d take the Irish lilt hands down. Course I’m Irish – so go figure. Though I do looooooooooove my hubby’s Italian one he falls into now and then from growing up with his Italian family.
Happy Monday!! Visiting from SITS! I get your title totally! I’m the only girl in a house of 5 males! Eh! Help?
January 4th, 2010 at 11:50 am
I’d go with French. You could say kiss my ass in French and it would be hot. In Spanish not so much – Julio Iglesias killed it for all of us. Besa mi culo? Nope. Unsexy.
xx
Cristina
January 4th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
I’d want Scottish or Irish, although I do a fairly good impression myself if I may say so, but would prefer the real thing. And a man speaking Italian – well, doesn’t matter what he’s saying, it all sounds dreamy!!
January 4th, 2010 at 3:13 pm
You know, i have a thing for the Scottish/Irish accents. What’s that movie? PS I love you… yeah that one. That movie made me fall in LOVE with the Scottish boys and want one (or three) for myself. YUM.
I like Canadian though. Having several Canadian friends, it’s got a special little place in my heart.
January 4th, 2010 at 4:10 pm
There is NOTHING wrong with being associated with beer drinking and ice hockey. Mosse hunting, ehh. Two out of three ain’t bad.
While I have drilled people on if I have a So Cal ‘Valley Girl’ accent… I don’t thank God. I have always loved British or Australian.
January 4th, 2010 at 5:12 pm
Hmm, I never thought about having a lilting accent of my own. Men, though? I’d so leave my husband for a guy with a brogue. Like in an instant.
January 4th, 2010 at 5:35 pm
This is too funny to me because I’ve ALWAYS wanted a southern accent! One of my favorite movies that I watch over and over is Sweet Home Alabama! I love it!
January 4th, 2010 at 11:16 pm
my mom has a spanish accent and it provides for HOURS of entertainment
after about 3 whiskey diet cokes, my southern drawl always peeks out and it mortifies me. yes, I say y’all and other “southern-isms”
sorry i’ve been such shit with reading your blog but i’m back!!! xoxoxo
January 4th, 2010 at 11:23 pm
It has always been my secret desire to have an accent – being from the Midwest is so boring. I can do a fairly decent Southern, Italian, French, or my all time favorite – leprechaun (irish if ya aren’t a wee folk).
January 5th, 2010 at 1:46 pm
Don’t go for the southern accent. It’s played out. Go for something unusual like Glenda the Good Witch or a munchkin.
January 8th, 2010 at 1:54 pm
I do a pretty mean British (a la Julie Andrews) accent. It’s gotten me many a role onstage and back in the day it even snagged me a few free drinks at the clubs!
If I could use that accent everyday I would. But the people who know me and know that I grew up in Amarillo, TX, y’all, would look at me funny. Bastards.
January 9th, 2010 at 11:02 am
This is the funniest post I have read today. Thanks for the smiles and giggles.
I am not so sure I like my accent either (If I really do have one) I am from the South. Georgia to be exact so yeah, I guess I have one. I will trade you!
Y’all have a great day
Happy SITsfest Saturday!
January 9th, 2010 at 11:15 am
Happy SITS Saturday! Sorry I can’t help you out with the accent, mine is Canadian, too! On the bright side, I live far enough south that no one recognizes it and it is simply “mysterious”.
January 10th, 2010 at 11:34 am
I declare I have no accent, but apparently I do. The brits think I sound australian, and the aussies think I sound british.
I can’t win.