Scouse accent - would you date them?

My accent has nothing to do with my intelligence, you prejudiced arse.



And it doesn't make me slutty/chavvy. That is disrespectful, actually.

I don't even come from Liverpool - I'm from the same neck of the woods as Paul Hollywood - but aspects of the accent creep into your speech, and so many people judge you for it, as evidenced in this thread.

Interestingly enough, I received a couple of emails overnight and thought I’d bring them to your attention.

The first, was from a Mr. John Bishop of Cheshire, who has agreed to drop his pseudo scouse accent and conduct all future appearances in his native Cheshire twang. He apologises profusely for having jumped on the L.F.C./Man U. band wagon but claims they were the only options in his village when growing up. He admits he’d actually wanted to support Everton F.C. but recognises this was the sole preserve of true scousers. Good lad, John.

The second, was from Jimmy Carr who has now recognised the error of his ways and decided to give up comedy for good (was that for the common good, Jimmy?). Funny; I didn’t think he’d started.

I currently await a similar email from one Michael McIntyre.

And now, as much as I’ve enjoyed contributing to this stimulating thread, the time has come for me to take my leave. I shall do so, if I may, by way of two interesting facts:

Second rule of comedy: Only Northerners are funny (Magna Carta - 1215)

First rule of comedy: Pretty girls aren’t funny (Ted Bovis - Hi-de-hi! 1980)


T’raaaaaaa!

Ah, Mr. Mack. Precariat and member of Arenae Humus (as in the name ‘Sandgrounder’, not in humour) a narrow gene pooled species that prospered (?) around the shores of some prehistoric lake, and now known as the seaside town of Southport. The precariat reference is true by the way. Contrary to popular belief, Southport is home to some of the poorest members of UK society along with the populace of Stoke-on-Trent (It’s science, folks, check it out!).
Poor old, Lee.

So you find him funny, hey? There’s just no accounting for taste. I’ll bet you find Miranda Hart “such fun” too.

Jonty

After living here for 2 years I like it tbh. Don't really care tbh, foreign/other regional accents can be pretty nice anyway, as long as the voice isn't high pitched and annoying.

Sure, why not?

I don't think I sound Scouse but most people from outside Liverpool seem to think that I do. I've lived in London for about two years now and people always comment on my accent.

Youve pretty much described the scouse accent

Hi.

I'm from Merseyside, but unfortunately, I'm not blessed with the accent. Incidentally, there are subtle differences in the accent depending on which area of Merseyside one hails from, but I digress.

In my experience (and there's no offence intended), the question should be amended to: 'would a Scouser (awful term by the way!) want to date you?'

The reason I say this is that most Liverpudlians are shrewd, quick witted and certainly don't suffer fools - Mr. Rooney is indeed an anomaly! In fact, whilst one shouldn't generalise, there is a deep rooted suspicion - even an air of inverted snobbery - abroad in the region, especially of all things southern; southerners - apologies (broad term I know)- being generally considered slow of thought and highly pretentious. Indeed, Liverpudlians seem possessed of a knack of readily identifying pretension in all its inglorious forms which is given short shrift and treated with the contempt it deserves.

However, that said, please don't let this perpetuate the undeserving reputation that Scousers are merely a gang of belligerent scoundrels, a label assigned in the main, I might add, by those who've probably never even visited the City or its environs and base their prejudices on inaccurate hearsay and outdated stereotyping. Provided you're open, honest and genuine, you'll be welcomed with open arms and treated to some of the trendiest and plush venues outside the capital. And rest assured, despite what the media may have you believe, you will be safer socialising in Liverpool than almost anywhere else in the country. The crime figures bear testament to that.

That aside, and going back to the subject in hand, what was it George Bernard Shaw said on the opening night of Pygmalion: "an Englishman has only to open his mouth to make another Englishman hate him."

Regards,

Jonty.

P.S. To the O.P.: whilst you claim you mean no offence, I suspect that a true Scouser reading this would be highly offended. Sorry; but did you really expect they wouldn't?

Sure, why not?

I don't think I sound Scouse but most people from outside Liverpool seem to think that I do. I've lived in London for about two years now and people always comment on my accent.