"That's not an Irish Accent!"

Andy From Sligo

the well used term "that's not an Irish Accent!" - is that a Ireland countrywide term or is it only used in Rural areas of Ireland?

Is it A.) Stating the obvious?

B.) as if to say "what the feck are you doing in Ireland?" - with animosity?

Does it really matter at the end of the day?

When people ask "what brought you to Ireland?" I have to refrain from saying "The Ferry"

Been here 25 years and still get asked the question! - however when I have worked with numerous Irish people in the UK I never once said "Thats not a British Accent!"

And I would like to set the record straight, I was not in charge of anything when the famine was'nt around I wasnt even born and I dont agree with how the Irish were treated, I was never ever part of the British army either

The_Valeyard

I'd like a cheese burger

DrumSteve

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

the well used term "that's not an Irish Accent!" - is that a Ireland countrywide term or is it only used in Rural areas of Ireland?

Is it A.) Stating the obvious?

B.) as if to say "what the feck are you doing in Ireland?" - with animosity?

Does it really matter at the end of the day?

When people ask "what brought you to Ireland?" I have to refrain from saying "The Ferry"

Been here 25 years and still get asked the question! - however when I have worked with numerous Irish people in the UK I never once said "Thats not a British Accent!"

And I would like to set the record straight, I was not in charge of anything when the famine was'nt around I wasnt even born and I dont agree with how the Irish were treated, I was never ever part of the British army either

But... you're from Sligo?

Del2005

It's just a bogger issue. Once you don't speak with the local accent they think you are a foreigner, even worse if you are a local but spend time outside the townland and dared to get a bit of a Jakeen accent.

Birneybau

You..you...lie with your name!

EICVD

It's just Irish humour, a way of starting a conversation, you're not expected to take it seriously.

pq0n1ct4ve8zf5

It's a way of saying "hey there, you're foreign, what's the craic with that hai". But I'd say it's more usually curiousity or nosiness than aggression. Though if you're English, not necessarily, unfortunately for you.

The Backwards Man

Handy way of asking who you are and who you belong to without sounding like a nosy bastard.

'You've a wee bit of a twang there. . '

I didn't ask you anything, just made a casual observation in passing.

sheesh

yerra we're all fierce backwards round here

except them boys from dublin they're great.:D


I imagine it is a way to ask why you are over here (and not over there).

pq0n1ct4ve8zf5

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Handy way of asking who you are and who you belong to without sounding like a nosy bastard.

'You've a wee bit of a twang there. . '

I didn't ask you anything, just made a casual observation in passing.

It's the culchie way, either several questions implied in one sentence or one important bit of information buried deep in a five minute ramble about a pint you had last week

Andy From Sligo

DrumSteve wrote: »

But... you're from Sligo?

'Andy From Sligo' is less of a mouthfull as 'Andy who was born in the UK but has now been residing in Sligo for 25 years'

I always get told I don't have an Irish accent.

ChippingSodbury

The Backwards Man wrote: »

'You've a wee bit of a twang there. . '

THat's what I say to myself every time I hear the AA traffic report, especially when there's a roindaboit involved...

blinding

You have to be a bit careful with them English accents......

Some of them have history round these parts............. can become rather posessive of Land/Property/Valuables...if your not careful don't you know.....

Summer wind

Ah shure we're a fierce inquisitive bunch altogether. Tis a sign of health.

Jayop

25 years and still no understanding of why certain things are said and the intent behind them.

It's simply a way of asking someone where they're from. It's neither A or B from your OP.



Typically when you say that's not a n Irish/Sligo/Dublin/whatever accent to someone, they'll reply with where the accent is from. Conversation started.

blinding

Jayop wrote: »

25 years and still no understanding of why certain things are said and the intent behind them.

It's simply a way of asking someone where they're from. It's neither A or B from your OP.



Typically when you say that's not a n Irish/Sligo/Dublin/whatever accent to someone, they'll reply with where the accent is from. Conversation started.

Thats an accurate view....proven by how rarely they actually shoot you after the polite conversation starter.

bodice ripper

This is the story of my goddamned life. Every new person I meet - "so how long are you over for?" If I say I am Irish - "Ah, but you are not are you?" (which is mad rude btw). If I say I am American - "Go on out of that, you have been here forever." I get accused of watching too much tv, of being D4, of putting on an accent to seem cool etc.

To which I say **** yous. Poxy mononationals.

...And Justice

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

'Andy From Sligo' is less of a mouthfull as 'Andy who was born in the UK but has now been residing in Sligo for 25 years'

Look man, if the locals don't see bits of turf hanging out of your mouth and bisto scutterey armpits, your not from Sligo.:pac:

...And Justice

bodice ripper wrote: »

This is the story of my goddamned life. Every new person I meet - "so how long are you over for?" If I say I am Irish - "Ah, but you are not are you?" (which is mad rude btw). If I say I am American - "Go on out of that, you have been here forever." I get accused of watching too much tv, of being D4, of putting on an accent to seem cool etc.

To which I say **** yous. Poxy mononationals.

You must hang around Dicey's Garden too much, full of wannabe D4 types:pac::pac:


No offence...

bodice ripper

...And Justice wrote: »

You must hang around Dicey's Garden too much, full of wannabe D4 types:pac::pac:


No offence...

I don't know what this means.

...And Justice

Jayop wrote: »

25 years and still no understanding of why certain things are said and the intent behind them.

It's simply a way of asking someone where they're from. It's neither A or B from your OP.



Typically when you say that's not a n Irish/Sligo/Dublin/whatever accent to someone, they'll reply with where the accent is from. Conversation started.

You're correct, I used to work with a German guy for 10 years, he was married to an Irish girl. Over the years in the canteen, I'd say the Nazi conversation was brought up about 200 times, was your father in it? was your uncle a nazi? was your grandfather an SS officer?

I have to say we Irish are a bit cúntish when it comes to foreigners and fellow people contibuting to our economy.

blinding

...And Justice wrote: »

You're correct, I used to work with a German guy for 10 years, he was married to an Irish girl. Over the years in the canteen, I'd say the Nazi conversation was brought up about 200 times, was your father in it? was your uncle a nazi? was your grandfather an SS officer?

I have to say we Irish are a bit cúntish when it comes to foreigners and fellow people contibuting to our economy.

The least you could do is tell us ...was he ? ?

...And Justice

blinding wrote: »

The least you could do is tell us ...was he ? ?

He was, 100% employment and all that..

...And Justice

bodice ripper wrote: »

I don't know what this means.

It's a kip in the city centre full of D4 heads beating their chests and talking in American accents.

It's Full of Conor McGregor wannabes with their stupid beards.

Kip.

Andy From Sligo

Listened to local radio station today and DJ said to an american 'that's not an Irish accent!' Which I thought was a nice change... poor american though felt the need that he had to explain how he ended up in these parts to all the radio listeners though.....

blinding

...And Justice wrote: »

He was, 100% employment and all that..

Jaysus ! Other Irish people are awful nosey altogether;)

Seriously here : Ireland is an Island so we don't mix with other peoples through land borders and the like (Okay the english kept coming over but sure they have no sense at all at all)

You would think that with so may Irish having been emigrants we would know how to behave better but....sure like everywhere in the world we/They have an awful lot of eejits:eek::eek:

Antar Bolaeisk

I had this all the time when working in a public facing job. Kept getting asked where I was from, by locals who knew I was local...

Apparently I've got a bit of a weird accent, "posh" is the term used most of the time to describe it. I think it's just because I know how to pronounce tree and three correctly.

blinding

Antar Bolaeisk wrote: »

I had this all the time when working in a public facing job. Kept getting asked where I was from, by locals who knew I was local...

Apparently I've got a bit of a weird accent, "posh" is the term used most of the time to describe it. I think it's just because I know how to pronounce tree and three correctly.

Thats a bit suspect alright . That Tree...Three thing is Kriptonite to normal Irish people:P

Lyaiera

If you don't know where someone is from, how are you supposed to ask them if they know Paddy, who moved there ten years ago. Grand lad Paddy.

Jayop

blinding wrote: »

Thats a bit suspect alright . That Tree...Three thing is Kriptonite to normal Irish people:P

:pac:

DEFTLEFTHAND

Are you sure you had nothing to do with the famine? We were told there was a British fella up in Sligo hoarding crops.

...And Justice

blinding wrote: »

Jaysus ! Other Irish people are awful nosey altogether;)

Seriously here : Ireland is an Island so we don't mix with other peoples through land borders and the like (Okay the english kept coming over but sure they have no sense at all at all)

You would think that with so may Irish having been emigrants we would know how to behave better but....sure like everywhere in the world we/They have an awful lot of eejits:eek::eek:

Yep there's 70 million of us out there claiming to be Irish. Most of my friends are Polish and English, I'm descended from a WW2 veteran that wanted to keep his family safe during the bombing of England in the second world war, he moved his whole family to Ireland in early 1940 before the Blitz.

Jayop

...And Justice wrote: »

Yep there's 70 million of us out there claiming to be Irish. Most of my friends are Polish and English, I'm descended from a WW2 veteran that wanted to keep his family safe during the bombing of England in the second world war, he moved his whole family to Ireland in early 1940 before the Blitz.

Must be some French blood in the line too so!!

12Phase

I was sitting on a train minding my own business and ordering tea from the mobile Bar Sneaceanna when this American goes "Where are you from?"
"Dublin"

"I thought you were American you need to work on your Irish accent buddy!"

I just said "sure we invented the American accent" and continued to make my tea.

A somewhat asshat thing to say to a random stranger.

ballsymchugh

12 years in england and i often got asked where i was from. some people thought i was south african, some american, but most asked where in ireland i was from.

it's not just an irish thing to ask where you're from. it's just conversation.

...And Justice

Jayop wrote: »

Must be some French blood in the line too so!!

Id imagine so, he spent 4 years in France and Germany during WW2.

Andy From Sligo

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

Are you sure you had nothing to do with the famine? We were told there was a British fella up in Sligo hoarding crops.

yeah thats me - although most of the time im starving... thank god the golden arches decided to set up shop in Ireland

...And Justice

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

yeah thats me - although most of the time im starving... thank god the golden arches decided to set up shop in Ireland

At least you have Supermacs, Id love that over here on the east coast.

blinding

I was having a reasonably discreet pee in London once, when the Police happened upon me and they mistook my Irish accent for a Welsh one . I think they thought I was a Welsh squaddie who apparently can pee where they like in London:eek: They let me on my merry way

Another time I was coming out of a tube station when I am suddenly linked in both arms by one male police officer and one female police officer.

My Irish accent got me out of that one as the Real suspect was definitely not Irish. When they heard my dulcid (?) Irish accent they released me immediately.

In those times an Irish accent may not always have been expected to be helpful:eek:

Andy From Sligo

"you've been living in Sligo for 25 years and you still have an English accent!" - thats what I am asked/told ... what am I supposed to do with my accent prey tell? - my own bloody family back home in UK say i sound Irish and come out with Irish sayings they never heard of , and the Irish over here tell me I sound like a cockerny - i dunno if Im coming or going!

...And Justice

...And Justice wrote: »

Look man, if the locals don't see bits of turf hanging out of your mouth and bisto scutterey armpits, your not from Sligo.:pac:

When I first seen this comment, I just spat my turf out all over the laptop screen such is my disbelief at the ignorance :rolleyes:

...And Justice

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

"you've been living in Sligo for 25 years and you still have an English accent!" - thats what I am asked/told ... what am I supposed to do with my accent prey tell? - my own bloody family back home in UK say i sound Irish and come out with Irish sayings they never heard of , and the Irish over here tell me I sound like a cockerny - i dunno if Im coming or going!

Just tell them you are as confused as a cow on astro turf, that usually works...

CFlat

I wouldn't worry about it OP. I'm Irish and live in Kildare but I'm not originally from Kildare. The amount of times I've had the 'you're not from around here' comment is hilarious. If you don't talk like Christy Moore 'round these parts, you are looked on suspiciously!

Andy From Sligo

CFlat wrote: »

I wouldn't worry about it OP. I'm Irish and live in Kildare but I'm not originally from Kildare. The amount of times I've had the 'you're not from around here' comment is hilarious. If you don't talk like Christy Moore 'round these parts, you are looked on suspiciously!

You Blow-in !

CFlat

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

You Blow-in !

Now you're getting the hang of it.

melissak

When i was abroad everyone i met asked me where i was from too. I didn't realise they were all out to oppress me. Damn foreigners... Not really btw, it seems i am bad at sarcasm so i will clarify.

bodice ripper

melissak wrote: »

When i was abroad everyone i met asked me where i was from too. I didn't realise they were all out to oppress me. Damn foreigners... Not really btw, it seems i am bad at sarcasm so i will clarify.

It is annoying as hell when you aren't actually abroad.

FizzleSticks

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darkpagandeath

I get mistaken for Canadian.

melissak

bodice ripper wrote: »

It is annoying as hell when you aren't actually abroad.

It is a conversation starter.