Re: What's the difference?

Posted by Maz on Mar 15, 2016; 9:44am
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/What-s-the-difference-tp4059764p4059794.html

My aunt was a GI bride and went to live in Illinois. I first met her when I was very young, when she came back to the UK to visit family. By this time, she had gained a very strong American accent and I can remember sitting listening to her, wondering what the words Hood (car bonnet in the UK) and Faucet meant. I have never been to the US and my experiences are mainly online-based or from the amount of US TV shows that we have over here! My daughter is still watching repeats (sorry, Re-runs!) of Friends. I love watching American Pickers, not just for the subject material but also to hear the many different accents as they pick different parts of the US. They showed one episode where they came to the UK - One of the guys they met came from Norfolk, on our East coast and even I couldn't understand him! Another old guy, from Surrey, was so well-spoken and eccentric that I felt embarrassed thinking that he might be portrayed as a typical Brit!
I've noticed lately a few of the more 'English' words / phrases appearing in American TV shows too..

A few years ago, I had dealings with a Danish company and had to spend some time out there. Most of the Danes spoke better English than me! They are an extremely friendly and welcoming race, too.

Maz