I am so very annoiyed by the waiy our so-called uber-aurban-lads and lasses speak English using faike Aussie or American accents. Infact, its so damn annoiying to the heights!, especially, when some freaky a-word comes up and blabbers somethings that sounds like a piece of s-word coming out of a key-hole!.
And what's more?, the syndrome is soon turning pandemic!. Now, I am getting to see a wee-bit of it in everyone - ranging from the watchman at ***** (I mean five stared hotel ;-p) to people at Academical Institutes to the global studs of these Academical Institutes! and to the people driving cabs.
I have indeed been following the metamorphosis over the years, more so, during the few times when I have travelled on flights. I have always been blessed to have some sort of a stoopid "chick" sitting besides me and be talking all sorts of chickly-chickking-chicken matters to her coursemates, mostly with girls in a faike Amei-ri-caan or Ouss-trai-lian accent, with a mix of a very localized Kannada or a dialect of "Madras Baasha". I swear!, the accents would be like --
I mean..I don't blame them if they are from overseas or they are very fluent and been able to converse in such way, but still..What is so wrong about being what you are!? What is wrong in conversing in English Language as the English that they know and as the English that they speak? Infact, isn't this some sort of a "self racial abusing"? Isnt this racism at its grass roots? Isnt this a case of peremptoriness on ones own culture, country and language?. What is so trendy in losing out on your native accent? What is so stylish in trying yo imitate someone else's accent? Moreso, with some of them being so very "adulterated" that those stupid fake accent and end up being mumbling instead of speaking, as if they were stuffing some bondas or pee-it-zaas in their mouth.At the end of all this,the worse thing is that they already look like some deep stupid snob.
And what's more?, the syndrome is soon turning pandemic!. Now, I am getting to see a wee-bit of it in everyone - ranging from the watchman at ***** (I mean five stared hotel ;-p) to people at Academical Institutes to the global studs of these Academical Institutes! and to the people driving cabs.
I have indeed been following the metamorphosis over the years, more so, during the few times when I have travelled on flights. I have always been blessed to have some sort of a stoopid "chick" sitting besides me and be talking all sorts of chickly-chickking-chicken matters to her coursemates, mostly with girls in a faike Amei-ri-caan or Ouss-trai-lian accent, with a mix of a very localized Kannada or a dialect of "Madras Baasha". I swear!, the accents would be like --
"Owww!, chooo chweet- I yam missing ya. When are you cam-ming to some dumb plaice?. Whay, dant ya gimme a kaal sum-taime tomarrow?"or much worse when they call the hostress and say
"Haw much auf moi taime wood be waisted on ower jerni? You knowing aa?".Holy cow!,they would try to roll their tongue and talk like some freaky coconut tree is venturing from their throats. Everytime when these "fake dumbasses" talk, they would talk and show his/her fake accent as if their stereotypically-pathetic-throats are made in America. I'd feel like spanking their heads and telling them how how they would insult themselves, their mother tongue, their Country as well as insulting the American and Australian culture!
I mean..I don't blame them if they are from overseas or they are very fluent and been able to converse in such way, but still..What is so wrong about being what you are!? What is wrong in conversing in English Language as the English that they know and as the English that they speak? Infact, isn't this some sort of a "self racial abusing"? Isnt this racism at its grass roots? Isnt this a case of peremptoriness on ones own culture, country and language?. What is so trendy in losing out on your native accent? What is so stylish in trying yo imitate someone else's accent? Moreso, with some of them being so very "adulterated" that those stupid fake accent and end up being mumbling instead of speaking, as if they were stuffing some bondas or pee-it-zaas in their mouth.At the end of all this,the worse thing is that they already look like some deep stupid snob.
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I hope people learn a lesson from this. :D
I agree that such derogatory actions can be a tad bit aggravating but maybe the emphasis on the women was a little harsh!
Maybe the example of the chick garnered more laughs but I would like to point out, our male counterparts aren't far behind.
If we're talking about put on accents, lets talk about dressing, attitude, culture etc etc
Infact, I know a fair number of MEN who are such WANNA BEs that triggers many a thoughts.
I would like to draw attention to hip hop couture, the wassup y'all, smack that attitude and a multitude of rather disgusting habits!
(What are they really trying to accomplish even? men and women alike)
An alternative perspective?
Maybe they don't realize that they have let the american/britain/australian influence pervade. Most people are truly unaware of their latest imbibed accent..!
I was known for my 'Rrrr' effect for a couple of years and I haven't even been out of south India forget foreign!! It was comical.
Lemme illustrate, I would say BOW-rring instead of bow-ring (Hmmm.. I wish I could insert a sound clip here to prove it)
I still like to say ARSE more often than its 3 letter american equivalent! :)
I could go on.. We, ourselves are not really sure of our Indian roots. Culturalism isn't homogenous. Albeit, different idealogies are intertwining, people should probably just stop and wonder "If this is what or who they wish to be"
We should pick the best of all cultures.
So, next time some DUMB chick is talking to her girlfriends in a put on accent, I think you should join her and give your hand at it.
Maybe she'd realise how silly she sounded or maybe you'd enjoy yourself.. Who knows?! :)
Thanks mate!..I am glad that you liked it ;)
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this dude..
I totally agree ma'am. The reason for citing "chicks" was to add to the pun and to quote a real incident. The citations otherwise have been purely unbiased (since I have made sure that I use his/her as a generic pointer at all other places of pointer usage). - That should answer point (a) of your comment.
Now, coming to the next point- "Culture isn't homogeneous" - I definitely agree!, but, how do you define cultural heterogeneity?. Dear ma'am, cultural is heterogeneous when you take the global constraints and optimizations. However, when you step into optimizing the local constraints - culture is for sure a homogeneous behavior.
We call our culture to be of the Indian paradigm, dont we? Dont we alieanate some other culture to be of the "western type"? Why is it so? - is it not a case of local homogeneity in culture? [We humans usually bank on the herd mentality, and that is exactly why behaviour and culture are locally homogeneous].
Next, talking about an occasional change in accent- yup!, happens - cos English is not our language, its not something that we are good at and its therefore something that we derive from the other "cultures". But, does it mean that you try an mimic another person, just because people think that the accent enunciated by that person is so-called "cool". Dont you think that a continual time warps of mimicly accent is along the lines of losing your identity? If such a thing exist that says "English spoken by a certain nation is Correct and therefore you try to mimic" - then why dont he/she try and "speak his/her own mother tongue the way its supposed to be spoken".
Btw, the very own crux of this write was not to provide a gender bias- but to tell people that the accent does'nt matter, and they need not fake it just beacause someone in some place speaks that way. "Be Yourself" is the name of the game [as quoted by Audioslave]
Awesome point. I always do that (to both men and women alike. No bias :D )
Hariharan
http://thegameplayson.info/blog
Awesome brother !!! Have been waiting for this one for some 3 weeks...eh?? Finally my prayers were answered....ahhh !!!!
I hope people learn a lesson from this. :D
wonderfully brought about and highlighted!!..hope all of us can pay heed to it!!
Hey! Just my TAKE on this
I agree that such derogatory actions can be a tad bit aggravating but maybe the emphasis on the women was a little harsh!
Maybe the example of the chick garnered more laughs but I would like to point out, our male counterparts aren't far behind.
If we're talking about put on accents, lets talk about dressing, attitude, culture etc etc
Infact, I know a fair number of MEN who are such WANNA BEs that triggers many a thoughts.
I would like to draw attention to hip hop couture, the wassup y'all, smack that attitude and a multitude of rather disgusting habits!
(What are they really trying to accomplish even? men and women alike)
An alternative perspective?
Maybe they don't realize that they have let the american/britain/australian influence pervade. Most people are truly unaware of their latest imbibed accent..!
I was known for my 'Rrrr' effect for a couple of years and I haven't even been out of south India forget foreign!! It was comical.
Lemme illustrate, I would say BOW-rring instead of bow-ring (Hmmm.. I wish I could insert a sound clip here to prove it)
I still like to say ARSE more often than its 3 letter american equivalent! :)
I could go on.. We, ourselves are not really sure of our Indian roots. Culturalism isn't homogenous. Albeit, different idealogies are intertwining, people should probably just stop and wonder "If this is what or who they wish to be"
We should pick the best of all cultures.
So, next time some DUMB chick is talking to her girlfriends in a put on accent, I think you should join her and give your hand at it.
Maybe she'd realise how silly she sounded or maybe you'd enjoy yourself.. Who knows?! :)
I totally agree ma'am. The reason for citing "chicks" was to add to the pun and to quote a real incident. The citations otherwise have been purely unbiased (since I have made sure that I use his/her as a generic pointer at all other places of pointer usage). - That should answer point (a) of your comment.
Now, coming to the next point- "Culture isn't homogeneous" - I definitely agree!, but, how do you define cultural heterogeneity?. Dear ma'am, cultural is heterogeneous when you take the global constraints and optimizations. However, when you step into optimizing the local constraints - culture is for sure a homogeneous behavior.
We call our culture to be of the Indian paradigm, dont we? Dont we alieanate some other culture to be of the "western type"? Why is it so? - is it not a case of local homogeneity in culture? [We humans usually bank on the herd mentality, and that is exactly why behaviour and culture are locally homogeneous].
Next, talking about an occasional change in accent- yup!, happens - cos English is not our language, its not something that we are good at and its therefore something that we derive from the other "cultures". But, does it mean that you try an mimic another person, just because people think that the accent enunciated by that person is so-called "cool". Dont you think that a continual time warps of mimicly accent is along the lines of losing your identity? If such a thing exist that says "English spoken by a certain nation is Correct and therefore you try to mimic" - then why dont he/she try and "speak his/her own mother tongue the way its supposed to be spoken".
Btw, the very own crux of this write was not to provide a gender bias- but to tell people that the accent does'nt matter, and they need not fake it just beacause someone in some place speaks that way. "Be Yourself" is the name of the game [as quoted by Audioslave]
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Thanks mate!..I am glad that you liked it ;)
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this dude..
" So, next time some DUMB chick is talking to her girlfriends in a put on accent, I think you should join her and give your hand at it. Maybe she'd realise how silly she sounded or maybe you'd enjoy yourself.. Who knows?! "
Awesome point. I always do that (to both men and women alike. No bias :D )
Hariharan
http://thegameplayson.info/blog
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