You Too Can Have a Geordie Accent · Mar 11, 09:20 PM
So my accent stands out like a sore thumb. It’s not too difficult to spot me in the line at Fido’s or when ordering at a restaurant. When I first came to the States my wife had to be my translator, and sometimes she still does.
My Geordie accent has been mistaken for Scottish, Irish, Australian and French – the French when I was working at Kinko’s in the Opryland hotel. I’m sure the hotel guests used to call in their orders drunk. Anyway, if you want to find out how to stand out like me and talk like a Geordie then this English to Geordie translator should find you well on your way.
— Lee
I’m from Sunderland, so I’m a Mackem cough*godsownpeople*cough
Due to work i havr to talk with plenty of Americans, unfortunately very few have a clue what I’m saying and i have to put on a ‘posh’ accent, they usually think I’m Scottish or Irish, but occasionally they think I’m foreign. Spenks.
— Gaz · May 15, 07:47 AM · #
God’s own people my arse. Why do you think Newcastle are so far up North? It’s so we don’t catch smell of you lot when there’s a breeze! ;)
— Lee · May 15, 08:41 AM · #