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« on: June 24, 2008, 12:08:06 AM » |
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You know, this is kinda off-topic, but I've been wondering for a while now... can someone tell me how it is that outsiders and natives who have no knowledge of each others' languages can understand each other perfectly, but the person with the fake French accent is just as difficult to understand as in "real" life?
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KingBiscuit
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« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2008, 02:13:12 AM » |
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Willing suspension of disbelief.
Also, the Baron is a better role-player and can convincingly write in a French accent.
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“I’m an Indian tonight, baby,” he announced. “C’mon, let’s let ’em have it.” Then he dumped a pickle jar of change on the floor, told her to get a machete, and went out to the garage.
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AlexanderRM
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« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2008, 02:20:01 AM » |
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Also, the Baron is a better role-player and can convincingly write in a French accent.
...You call that convincing? That's the dictionary definition of "fake French accent". You replace random consonants with Z's and replace all the simple words (this is a trick for any fake accent- real ones replace the big words, fake ones replace the simple words) with French equivalents. Well, actually, I wouldn't expect most people to get "mes amis", but still... |
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Josiah Winthrop
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« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2008, 05:59:03 AM » |
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Also, the Baron is a better role-player and can convincingly write in a French accent.
...You call that convincing? That's the dictionary definition of "fake French accent". You replace random consonants with Z's and replace all the simple words (this is a trick for any fake accent- real ones replace the big words, fake ones replace the simple words) with French equivalents. Well, actually, I wouldn't expect most people to get "mes amis", but still... OOC: Christ, you're such a drag. |
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What is the nature of your thoughts, gentlemen, when you say fuddle duddle or something like that?
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KingBiscuit
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« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2008, 06:00:01 AM » |
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I wasn't aware the dictionary had a definition of 'fake french accent.'
Perhaps convincing wasn't the right word, but who cares? It's amusing, and not many other people write in dialect.
You got a bee in your bonnet, Alex? You been making an awful lot of negative comments all around lately.
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“I’m an Indian tonight, baby,” he announced. “C’mon, let’s let ’em have it.” Then he dumped a pickle jar of change on the floor, told her to get a machete, and went out to the garage.
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FirstAmongstDaves
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« Reply #5 on: June 24, 2008, 10:41:25 AM » |
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Ah, my first thread policing ...please stay on topic, people. This is a contest thread. If anyone wants to start a topic on the vagaries of fake French accents, or indeed Alexander RM's "bee in his bonnet"/"dragginess", please do so in the off-topic forum. I'm sure both topics would attract a plethora of posts.
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Dramatis personae:
Justice Hart of York - leader of the Order of Patriots
FirstAmongstDaves - pirate and class act
Blue Hummingbird - Queen of the Dalpoki
Ibn al Xuffasch - Arab astrologer and hunter
Vercingetorix - roaming assassin
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« Reply #6 on: June 24, 2008, 10:43:50 AM » |
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...You call that convincing? That's the dictionary definition of "fake French accent". You replace random consonants with Z's and replace all the simple words (this is a trick for any fake accent- real ones replace the big words, fake ones replace the simple words) with French equivalents. Well, actually, I wouldn't expect most people to get "mes amis", but still...
Actually, longer and more complex terms have a higher probability of cognation. Have you ever studied another language? The Zs consistently replace the 'th' thorns stereotypically absent in some French dialects. |
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FirstAmongstDaves
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« Reply #7 on: June 24, 2008, 10:51:34 AM » |
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No more cognation, more revolutionary zeal, please.
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Dramatis personae:
Justice Hart of York - leader of the Order of Patriots
FirstAmongstDaves - pirate and class act
Blue Hummingbird - Queen of the Dalpoki
Ibn al Xuffasch - Arab astrologer and hunter
Vercingetorix - roaming assassin
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Neil Tathers
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« Reply #8 on: June 24, 2008, 12:33:56 PM » |
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I think I may need to show up and sing another song like I did for Derby.
Whose got backup vocals?
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Blahmicho
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« Reply #9 on: June 24, 2008, 08:38:58 PM » |
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Ah, my first thread policing ...please stay on topic, people. This is a contest thread. If anyone wants to start a topic on the vagaries of fake French accents, or indeed Alexander RM's "bee in his bonnet"/"dragginess", please do so in the off-topic forum. I'm sure both topics would attract a plethora of posts.
FAD, I demand that you split this thread, with the title of the off-topic thread being vagaries of fake French accents, or AlexanderRM's "bee in the bonnet" |
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I have abducted you into the numbers of the Scavengers as an official Scavenger by proxy. There now that your a Scavenger I don't have to kill you.....someone else will do it for me
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FirstAmongstDaves
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« Reply #10 on: June 25, 2008, 01:57:04 AM » |
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Hmm, I haven't done this before. I'll see if I can wing it.
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Dramatis personae:
Justice Hart of York - leader of the Order of Patriots
FirstAmongstDaves - pirate and class act
Blue Hummingbird - Queen of the Dalpoki
Ibn al Xuffasch - Arab astrologer and hunter
Vercingetorix - roaming assassin
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AlexanderRM
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« Reply #11 on: June 25, 2008, 02:00:32 AM » |
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I think I may need to show up and sing another song like I did for Derby.
Whose got backup vocals?
This should be in the other thread. Is there any way to move posts with mod powers, or should he just remove it and re-post it in the other one? |
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Bakudai
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« Reply #12 on: June 25, 2008, 02:02:06 AM » |
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Now you just need to unsticky this and it will be a good first attempt.
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FirstAmongstDaves
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« Reply #13 on: June 25, 2008, 02:06:12 AM » |
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Tis done. I think I may need to show up and sing another song like I did for Derby.
Whose got backup vocals?
This should be in the other thread. Is there any way to move posts with mod powers, or should he just remove it and re-post it in the other one? I'm not losing any sleep over it. |
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Dramatis personae:
Justice Hart of York - leader of the Order of Patriots
FirstAmongstDaves - pirate and class act
Blue Hummingbird - Queen of the Dalpoki
Ibn al Xuffasch - Arab astrologer and hunter
Vercingetorix - roaming assassin
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lama
iz doin it rite akshully
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« Reply #14 on: June 25, 2008, 10:10:37 AM » |
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...You call that convincing? That's the dictionary definition of "fake French accent". You replace random consonants with Z's and replace all the simple words (this is a trick for any fake accent- real ones replace the big words, fake ones replace the simple words) with French equivalents. Well, actually, I wouldn't expect most people to get "mes amis", but still...
You need a girlfriend or two. Seriously. |
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