Why do I not have a Scottish accent?

[AmericanFan]

Those that descended from those who came over from Scotland, England, Ireland, Wales etc. lost their accents at some point?

Any idea why?

[BFTD]

1 minute ago, AmericanFan said:

Those that descended from those who came over from Scotland, England, Ireland, Wales etc. lost their accents at some point?

Any idea why?

Maybe you do, and it's us that changed.

Edit: I remember reading a theory that the "I do declare!" types in the Deep South are likely closer to the Scottish accent than we are now. Frankly, I refuse to believe it.

Edited March 24, 2023 by BTFD

[Zen Archer (Raconteur)]

To reinvent yourself as a creepy c**t.

[Venti]

Just make one up.

And try and sound like Pedro Pascal.

[welshbairn]

Making pals with the aboriginal population and successfully integrating into their culture will do that.

[Richey Edwards]

Exposure to other accents.

The way we talk is influenced by the people around us. That's why people who live abroad for years sometimes end up losing their accent.

I didn't have a Scottish accent until I was about 14. I used to have an English accent because I lived in England and didn't live in Scotland until I was 12.

[ICTChris]

My mates from Inverness used to slag me off for sounding too Edinburgh after I moved down here and a few people down here have said they didn’t think I was Scottish.

here bud.

[superwell87]

5 minutes ago, Richey Edwards said:

Exposure to other accents.

The way we talk is influenced by the people around us. That's why people who live abroad for years sometimes end up losing their accent.

I didn't have a Scottish accent until I was about 14. I used to have an English accent because I lived in England and didn't live in Scotland until I was 12.

In most cases yes, probably. My Aunt has lived down south (Cumbria) for as long as I can remember (easily the best part of 30 years a  least) and still has a Scottish Accent. 

[carpetmonster]

My kid’s a born and raised yank and I don’t notice it so often, but if she says a ‘properly Scottish’ word - ‘bawbag’ being a reasonable example - it does sound like an American trying to do a Scottish accent. 

[Richey Edwards]

45 minutes ago, AmericanFan said:

Those that descended from those who came over from Scotland, England, Ireland, Wales etc. lost their accents at some point?

Any idea why?

Say "space ghetto".

[Michael W]

Living around people with other accents, many of whom were not British or Irish. That'll cause it to change. 

I remember reading that the Scouse accent came into being due to Irish and also Welsh immigration into Liverpool. Prior to that, the accent was broadly similar to the Lancashire accent. 

Edited March 24, 2023 by Michael W

[The Other Foot]

7 minutes ago, Michael W said:

Living around people with other accents, many of whom were not British or Irish. That'll cause ot to change. 

I remember reading that the Scouse accent came into being due to Irish and also Welsh immigration into Liverpool. Prior to that, the accent was broadly similar to the Lancashire accent. 

Sometimes the Scouse accent and North Dublin accent can be indiscernible. 
 

Im also fascinated by the similarity between Australian and Cockney

[alta-pete]

Pal of mine at primary school had just come back from an early years stint in the US, North Carolina I think - his dad worked for IBM - and despite being born in Scotland to Scottish parents, by the time he joined us in P2/3 he was distinctly exotic to the girls in the class with his broad American drawl. He’d also become a connoisseur of the  McDonalds menu before any of us even knew what that was! 

[Zen Archer (Raconteur)]

There are enclaves in New York which are home to Northern Ireland ex-pats, over many generations they still retain their mother tongue accents.

[Arch Stanton]

1 hour ago, AmericanFan said:

Those that descended from those who came over from Scotland, England, Ireland, Wales etc. lost their accents at some point?

Any idea why?

Stop saying urb, bayzil and orreg-a-no and youll be on the road to normality.

[Michael W]

2 minutes ago, Arch Stanton said:

Stop saying urb, bayzil and orreg-a-no and youll be on the road to normality.

He needs to take a look in the meer. 

[philpy]

https://youtu.be/gX_8knnjbbo

[Arch Stanton]

Also, bouy being pronounced as "boo-ay"?

WTF is that all about? How do you pronounce "bouyant"?

[Theroadlesstravelled]

English accents were also probably very unpopular around 1776. People dropped them quickly imagine.

Why do Australians sounds like that tho?

[MazzyStar]