LorMal wrote: » Its very parochial. There seems to be a lot of bitterness aimed at the imaginary 'Dem in D4'. I bet most of them don't even know where D4 is. The derogatory use of 'D4' was coined by a journalist (I cant remember which one) who was rightly highlighting a cozy cartel between RTE, certain business insiders and certain politicians (for example the panel on Marion Finucaines show each Sunday). Now it used by every Bogger who has a chip on his shoulder abut Dublin. There is an irritating accent that has emerged in recent timess ('Dort' 'Coirke'..etc) - but it has not really emerged from D4 - I hear it a lot on Newstalk especially - (Tara Duggan!!) - and the AA Roadwatch crowd.
Santa Cruz wrote: » More stereotyped bull****. Get a life
Meangadh wrote: » I know it's labelled "D4" but we all know it just means that generic affected accent where T sounds like D and O sounds like Ew. More prevalent in Dublin alright but affects various parts of the county. I first heard it when I went to the Gaeltacht as a teenager and these Dublin girls were in my house- I didn't have a clue what they were saying. And that's when they were talking in English. It's a terrible accent, regardless of where you're from or where it started. Still though, I love that a country as small as Ireland has so many accents.
Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: » But i dont know which is worse. D4 or finglas ? Either way... dublin me arse. Bad enough we have to commute to the kip but also listen to arseholes left right and center !
aidoh wrote: » Why not just stay down the bog daubing yourself in ****e and fingering your favourite sheep so?
AlekSmart wrote: » Thank Aldi for the best example of Accentism currently available.......have a listen to the chizzler,then compare the response from "Mom".....Great Ad,but FFS was Imelda May not available that day or wha..???https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85bsYoCs4os&index=1&list=PLci7Ghhw75gSb-JmiKjmrlXOJgTxrlpQs
mikemac1 wrote: » Because it's the same accent as Ringsend and Irishtown
steddyeddy wrote: » How do you know if a Southside girl has an orgasm? She drops her accent
nm wrote: » How about something more original, like a drugs debate, the dole, or a rant about the bankers.
Neon_Lights wrote: » Not necessarily, but it should be kept in quarantine.... speaking about accents do you hear the hack of nadine coyle's accent now...
Neon_Lights wrote: » How does a person from central finglas or cabra end up with a d4 accent, such pretence annoys me... I hear nowadays wagons all over touting this intollerable ball of pretence... even down in the rural places of cork and limerick there is a variant...does anybody agree ... loike?
SpaceTime wrote: » The "D4" accent is actually mostly heard in certain schools and in Søüth Cøunty Dûblin. The accent in D4 itself is actually very nice. Old style clear and not pretentious. Accent in parts of D4 would be closer to full on City Centre too. The old South Co Dublin accent is more like Maeve Binchy too - quite warm and pleasant sounding. What we're calling D4 is some kind of an abomination that was made up by the nouveau riche.
Arbiter of Good Taste wrote: » I love that ad! Unfortunately for my hubby, every time it comes on he has to listen to me rant about how the f**k does a child with that accent have a mother with that accent.
con89 wrote: » Ever hear the that Castletroy (especially the Monaleen & Killonan areas) accent? Having lived in both Dublin & Limerick I can safely say the posh boy limerick (C-Trouy) accent is just as irritating as the D4 one. "Oh my goud, my daddoy totes should buy me a new cor, he's renting anothour house",
