Waterford Accent

Max Powers

It started in Dublin 4, quickly spread to RTE, 2fm, and other Dublin radio and TV stations. I can forgive kids talking like this as they have been so influenced by US media but adults (25+) who have grown up in Dublin, Waterford or where ever, no. I hear it on WLR and Beat now. Im talking about:

Gordai/Gorda for Gardai/Garda
Oar-T-E for RTE
Twi-der for twitter
Sounds like Evin for oven (Rachel Allen hang your head)
pardy for party

since when did the 'r' sound become 'oar',the 't' a 'd' sound etc.

Keep your great Waterford accent lads and ladies.

PS. Yes i know i sound very pedantic and i dont want to come across all Stephen Fry, anyone else notice this? I expect it from Dublin media as its a bit pathetic like that but newsreaders on WLR,noooooooooooooo

deisemum

I agree with you. I love the Waterford accent and it was one of the things that appealed to me when I met my husband . I think it's one of the best accents in the country.

I'm not from Waterford and I don't have a Waterford accent but I've lived in a number of places so have a blended accent and most people wouldn't know where I'm from based on my accent.

I also love the exclusive Waterford sayings.

shockwave

The new Aviva ad with Mario Rosenstock is great, first time I've heard a real Waterford accent on de telly boi.

Triangla

Mario is from Waterford isn't he?

Jason Todd

Triangla wrote: »

Mario is from Waterford isn't he?

I don't think so, he is fond of the place due to being a student in either Newtown or the old WIT (so I've been told)

old gregg

Jason Todd wrote: »

I don't think so, he is fond of the place due to being a student in either Newtown or the old WIT (so I've been told)

His mother is from Waterford and I'm pretty sure he grew up here

dzilla

ON THE BAWWL BOY

S28382

Max Powers wrote: »

It started in Dublin 4, quickly spread to RTE, 2fm, and other Dublin radio and TV stations. I can forgive kids talking like this as they have been so influenced by US media but adults (25+) who have grown up in Dublin, Waterford or where ever, no. I hear it on WLR and Beat now. Im talking about:

Gordai/Gorda for Gardai/Garda
Oar-T-E for RTE
Twi-der for twitter
Sounds like Evin for oven (Rachel Allen hang your head)
pardy for party

since when did the 'r' sound become 'oar',the 't' a 'd' sound etc.

Keep your great Waterford accent lads and ladies.

PS. Yes i know i sound very pedantic and i dont want to come across all Stephen Fry, anyone else notice this? I expect it from Dublin media as its a bit pathetic like that but newsreaders on WLR,noooooooooooooo

Your showing your age now.......dont old men complain about things like this

jmcc

old gregg wrote: »

His mother is from Waterford and I'm pretty sure he grew up here

Went to Waterpark according to Wikipedia.

Regards...jmcc

noddyone2

Max Powers wrote: »

It started in Dublin 4, quickly spread to RTE, 2fm, and other Dublin radio and TV stations. I can forgive kids talking like this as they have been so influenced by US media but adults (25+) who have grown up in Dublin, Waterford or where ever, no. I hear it on WLR and Beat now. Im talking about:

Gordai/Gorda for Gardai/Garda
Oar-T-E for RTE
Twi-der for twitter
Sounds like Evin for oven (Rachel Allen hang your head)
pardy for party

since when did the 'r' sound become 'oar',the 't' a 'd' sound etc.

Keep your great Waterford accent lads and ladies.

PS. Yes i know i sound very pedantic and i dont want to come across all Stephen Fry, anyone else notice this? I expect it from Dublin media as its a bit pathetic like that but newsreaders on WLR,noooooooooooooo

Spot on. Doesn't that Allen one bake 'cop cakes'? And one of the Ear to the ground/Country wide women talks about Courk. I'm not sure where that place is.
It stems from the Dublin media. After all, if it doesn't happen in Dublin - it doesn't happen at all. Could be aping the Brits too. Did you ever notice the way some of those people presenting news articles on RTE shape their mouths?

Motivator

Jason Todd wrote: »

I don't think so, he is fond of the place due to being a student in either Newtown or the old WIT (so I've been told)

He grew up in Ferrybank.

Funfair

noddyone2 wrote: »

Did you ever notice the way some of those people presenting news articles on RTE shape their mouths?

I think that's to do with deaf people being able to lip read what they are saying then trying to look posh.That's what they look for in a news presenter I believe.

therealme

Really dislike the Waterford accent :eek:

Have only heard Beat and I honestly don't no HOW op can say they speak with D4 accents...you clearly have not heard them!!

wellboytoo

Marios Mother is an O Donavon from Couse a gifted actress in her own right, I met her at her fathers funeral last night and her son mario, Mario is not from Waterford but would have spent his summers here.

Wanderer2010

The most annoying Waterford saying by far is "do you know that kind of way", Jesus its thrown into almost every sentence and after a while it doesnt even make any sense to what you are saying. "I went here, do you know that kind of way, I met your man, do you know that kind of way".

Shut up!

S28382

Wanderer2010 wrote: »

The most annoying Waterford saying by far is "do you know that kind of way", Jesus its thrown into almost every sentence and after a while it doesnt even make any sense to what you are saying. "I went here, do you know that kind of way, I met your man, do you know that kind of way".

Shut up!

31 years of Waterford and iv never heard that said.....ever.

Jason Todd

Wanderer2010 wrote: »

The most annoying Waterford saying by far is "do you know that kind of way", Jesus its thrown into almost every sentence and after a while it doesnt even make any sense to what you are saying. "I went here, do you know that kind of way, I met your man, do you know that kind of way".

Shut up!

Ha ha ha, I know a few who say that, I've been guilty of it myself, but not in a non-sensical way like your example, dya know that kinda way? :D:D

deisedevil

Wanderer2010 wrote: »

The most annoying Waterford saying by far is "do you know that kind of way", Jesus its thrown into almost every sentence and after a while it doesnt even make any sense to what you are saying. "I went here, do you know that kind of way, I met your man, do you know that kind of way".

Shut up!

Whadda ya taaaalkin about, eh?

Can't say I've heard it said much.

I'm sick of hearing like thrown in after every like second word like. It can like get so like annoying.

da6xsi

The waterford accent really isnt that bad

The dublin accent is hideous no matter what part your from

Could be even worse and sound like a langer all the time too

i think out of all the larger counties waterford has the most bareable accent

Wanderer2010

S28382 wrote: »

31 years of Waterford and iv never heard that said.....ever.

Wow, you must be in the really posh part of Waterford and have never left the house your life ha ha. Practically everyone I know from Waterford sprinkle "do ya know that kind of way" into all their sentences and it seems to be the Waterford exclamation mark, to emphasise a point. "Theres nothing left in the town do you know that kinda way". I found myself even copying it a few times but am always annoyed when I do.

Im not sure is this a Waterford or a general Irish saying but did anyone ever say when they are annoyed/suprised "Ah, go way outta it" or "Ah will you ever go away out of it!". I hear that and say that a lot, but is it unique to the Waterfordians?

losthorizon

therealme wrote: »

Really dislike the Waterford accent :eek:

Have only heard Beat and I honestly don't no HOW op can say they speak with D4 accents...you clearly have not heard them!!

I live in West Waterford and its grand but find people from Waterford city almost impossible to understand. And their sayings :rolleyes:

And if they are talking to each other its just a babble. Cant understand them at all.

DonFred

S28382 wrote: »

31 years of Waterford and iv never heard that said.....ever.

Are you serious?? You must not be a Waterford person so!!! If you head out to Lisdugan Shopping centre and stand around you will hear it.

Jason Todd

Wanderer2010 wrote: »

Wow, you must be in the really posh part of Waterford and have never left the house your life ha ha. Practically everyone I know from Waterford sprinkle "do ya know that kind of way" into all their sentences and it seems to be the Waterford exclamation mark, to emphasise a point. "Theres nothing left in the town do you know that kinda way". I found myself even copying it a few times but am always annoyed when I do.

Im not sure is this a Waterford or a general Irish saying but did anyone ever say when they are annoyed/suprised "Ah, go way outta it" or "Ah will you ever go away out of it!". I hear that and say that a lot, but is it unique to the Waterfordians?

I know people from Clonmel and Wexford Town who say 'Go'way' and 'Go away out of it'.

Funfair

DeiseforLiam

Who's he?

mooseknunkle

There is nothing wrong with our accent its what people are saying that is of concern..when i went to school everybody called there mother mam nowadays its all mum and mom!..and we wore runners not trainers or sneakers..i was in tesco ardkeen before and i actually overheard someone say that they needed to stop at the gas station on the way home...:eek:

DeiseforLiam

Wanderer2010 wrote: »

The most annoying Waterford saying by far is "do you know that kind of way", Jesus its thrown into almost every sentence and after a while it doesnt even make any sense to what you are saying. "I went here, do you know that kind of way, I met your man, do you know that kind of way".

Shut up!

My hairdresser uses it at the end of EVERY sentence. A girl at work uses it a lot too. Terrified I'll pick it up.

Royal Legend

Wanderer2010 wrote: »

The most annoying Waterford saying by far is "do you know that kind of way", Jesus its thrown into almost every sentence and after a while it doesnt even make any sense to what you are saying. "I went here, do you know that kind of way, I met your man, do you know that kind of way".

Shut up!

never heard that boi, keep on wandering, out over the bridge for you, I loves me county

Royal Legend

losthorizon wrote: »

I live in West Waterford and its grand but find people from Waterford city almost impossible to understand. And their sayings :rolleyes:

And if they are talking to each other its just a babble. Cant understand them at all.

Don't worry yerself, the city people think the same about the county accent, actually they find it hilarious As soon as you cross the city line at Kilmeaden, they all sound like yer man off the dunbelievables

wellboytoo

MetalMan9 wrote: »

Who's he?

Tony Kelly local lad good actor to

Totally Tropical

da6xsi wrote: »

The waterford accent really isnt that bad

The dublin accent is hideous no matter what part your from

Could be even worse and sound like a langer all the time too

i think out of all the larger counties waterford has the most bareable accent

C'mere la we talk normal in Cark biy.:pac:

losthorizon wrote: »

I live in West Waterford and its grand but find people from Waterford city almost impossible to understand. And their sayings :rolleyes:

And if they are talking to each other its just a babble. Cant understand them at all.

What are you on about it's all the one county and the Waterford City accent is grand.The Deise Dictionary on the old Mad Blaa site was hilarious.When you clicked the word of your choosing a sound bite of a working class Waterford accent calls out the word.The phrases any odds butty and i was in the gizhoolies always crack me up.:pac: I love the working class Waterford City accent it kind of sounds like a distorted version of the Dublin accent.

Hoffmans

quare wans to each other "d'ya know wad i meen gurl " with a slightly nasal twang to it
or to a gentleman "d'ya know whadd i meen boi"

Max Powers

Wanderer2010 wrote: »

Wow, you must be in the really posh part of Waterford and have never left the house your life ha ha. Practically everyone I know from Waterford sprinkle "do ya know that kind of way" into all their sentences and it seems to be the Waterford exclamation mark, to emphasise a point. "Theres nothing left in the town do you know that kinda way". I found myself even copying it a few times but am always annoyed when I do.

i must be posh too, because its a new one on me. Will keep ears open and hopefully hear it next few days.

Motivator

mooseknunkle wrote: »

There is nothing wrong with our accent its what people are saying that is of concern..when i went to school everybody called there mother mam nowadays its all mum and mom!..and we wore runners not trainers or sneakers..i was in tesco ardkeen before and i actually overheard someone say that they needed to stop at the gas station on the way home...:eek:

Have a walk around ardkeen stores some afternoon if you want to hear some Americanisms.

Max Powers

Motivator wrote: »

Have a walk around ardkeen stores some afternoon if you want to hear some Americanisms.

americanisms are pathetic yeah but i dont think there is anywhere on the english speaking planet outside of Ireland where R is pronounced oar

jmcc

Max Powers wrote: »

americanisms are pathetic yeah but i dont think there is anywhere on the english speaking planet outside of Ireland where R is pronounced oar

It is the jackeens and assorted boggers trying to sound as sophisticated as us Waterforders with our uvular 'r'. We pronounce it 'ur' due to the Norman French influence.

Regards...jmcc

DeiseforLiam

RTE newsreaders generally use correct pronunciations. I thought the way they said RTE sounded ridiculous until I realised that that's the way the English say it - it's more of an R sound (ahhrr) rather than "or".

Max Powers

MetalMan9 wrote: »

RTE newsreaders generally use correct pronunciations. I thought the way they said RTE sounded ridiculous until I realised that that's the way the English say it - it's more of an R sound (ahhrr) rather than "or".

when you think of the alphabet, we all learned q - r - s -t-u-v not
q-oar-s-t... Its only happened in the last few years, i dont think they say oar on BBC as i have often heard the pronunciation of Garda Siochana on BBC, they mightnt siochana perfect but Garda usually fine.

seven_eleven

I'm not quite sure what you mean.
The Waterford accent I'm familiar with is nothing like the D4 accent. Its quite rough.

Well boi, howzit goin. etc

jmcc

MetalMan9 wrote: »

RTE newsreaders generally use correct pronunciations.

That godawful fake Deefer mangling of the English language is not a pronounciation. It is an attack on the language by a bunch of social climbers who want to be taken as being from some rabbit hutch in Ballsbridge rather than some village in the back of beyond.

I thought the way they said RTE sounded ridiculous until I realised that that's the way the English say it - it's more of an R sound (ahhrr) rather than "or".

The received pronounciation 'r' on BBC tends to be far more clipped than the half dragged out attempt at a pirate's 'aarr' commonly heard on RTE. And the funny thing is that there is more than one pronounciation of 'r' in England.

Regards...jmcc

DeiseforLiam

I don't mean 2FM or AA Roadwatch - Meant people like Anne Doyle, Sharon Ni Bheolan, Dobbo, etc. And I wasn't referring to regional accents in the UK. If we're debating the length now, I'll leave it.

Wanderer2010

MetalMan9 wrote: »

I don't mean 2FM or AA Roadwatch - Meant people like Anne Doyle, Sharon Ni Bheolan, Dobbo, etc. And I wasn't referring to regional accents in the UK. If we're debating the length now, I'll leave it.

Sharon- easily one of the most irritating voices I have ever heard, she sounds like someone who needs to clear her throat, all the time. I wouldnt mind that if she were a good news reader but she is woeful, always stuttering over words, turning her head this way and that instead of just clearly reading out the words, shes very hard to follow. Obviously her mediocre looks got her far because she isnt talented.

wellboytoo

Wanderer2010 wrote: »

Sharon- easily one of the most irritating voices I have ever heard, she sounds like someone who needs to clear her throat, all the time. I wouldnt mind that if she were a good news reader but she is woeful, always stuttering over words, turning her head this way and that instead of just clearly reading out the words, shes very hard to follow. Obviously her mediocre looks got her far because she isnt talented.

You would though wouldn't ya?