I'm a Geordie from the North East of England and I have real problems being understood in New York sometimes, even after having toned down my accent considerably since the 10 years I've been here. This, in a city which is a cultural melting pot. You'd think people would be attuned to every kind of dialect here but no. I have to say "small decaf" 3 times before they understand me in Starbucks. 

Once a guy asked me if I was Eastern European, he refused to believe I was speaking with an English accent. Mind the Geordie dialect is pretty thick. 

sharke


 Once a guy asked me if I was Eastern European, he refused to believe I was speaking with an English accent. Mind the Geordie dialect is pretty thick. 

thick like from Easter Europe? interesting. I am seldom understood in restaurants when I'm asking for space cake...

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sharke


Once a guy asked me if I was Eastern European, he refused to believe I was speaking with an English accent. Mind the Geordie dialect is pretty thick. 

thick like from Easter Europe? interesting. I am seldom understood in restaurants when I'm asking for space cake...

Well here's an example...and if you sit on the top deck of a bus on a Friday night with a bunch of drunk Geordies it's approximately 5x thicker...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zwx0-oewjsM

sharke

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sharke


Once a guy asked me if I was Eastern European, he refused to believe I was speaking with an English accent. Mind the Geordie dialect is pretty thick. 

thick like from Easter Europe? interesting. I am seldom understood in restaurants when I'm asking for space cake...

Well here's an example...and if you sit on the top deck of a bus on a Friday night with a bunch of drunk Geordies it's approximately 5x thicker...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zwx0-oewjsM

LOL, gush I couldn't understood a word at first! amazing

sharke


I have to say "small decaf" 3 times before they understand me in Starbucks.  

 

Well, no wonder!  Nobody buys either decaf or a small any more.

craigb

sharke


I have to say "small decaf" 3 times before they understand me in Starbucks.  

 

Well, no wonder!  Nobody buys either decaf or a small any more.

Well no wonder they can't hear me! Pretty sure caffeine makes you deaf. 

sharke

craigb

sharke


I have to say "small decaf" 3 times before they understand me in Starbucks.  

Well, no wonder!  Nobody buys either decaf or a small any more.

Well no wonder they can't hear me! Pretty sure caffeine makes you deaf. 

no, not at all - musicians and programmers run on regular coffee and their hearing is in perfect shape.

Hmmm imagine how this is going to affect your mixing decisions:

http://healthland.time.com/2011/06/13/hearing-things-it-may-be-a-coffee-buzz/

sharkeI have to say "small decaf" 3 times before they understand me in Starbucks.

 
You have to speak the American lingo ... just tell the girl you want a SMALL UNLEADED CARAMEL MACHIATTO!

Moshkiae

sharke
I have to say "small decaf" 3 times before they understand me in Starbucks.

 
You have to speak the American lingo ... just tell the girl you want a SMALL UNLEADED CARAMEL MACHIATTO!

Well this is another pet peeve of mine...the way everyone (but especially young women) have to order the most complicated, elaborate drinks possible. They can't just have a coffee. No, it has to be a double mocha caramel skinny latte with cinnamon and whipped cream and a bubble lid. This is why I have to wait in line for 5 minutes. 

And at 500 calories a pop, that's why so many of these young women are sporting such large rear ends. There, I've said it!