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Title: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: mayogodhelpus@gmail.com on October 12, 2009, 05:14:30 PM
Have to say I find some accents a real turn on and others a turn off.

For me its

HOT
Connacht, Derry, Donegal, Wexford, Cork, Clare, Welsh, Liverpool, Scottish, French.

NOT
Northside Dublin (the Knackery one, not the salt of the Earth one)
American
Strong Belfast
Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: Caid on October 12, 2009, 05:18:31 PM
The Welsh accent's terrible
Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: imtommygunn on October 12, 2009, 05:19:55 PM
All of Connacht??

hot
Louth

not
belfast, north dublin, cork
Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: mayogodhelpus@gmail.com on October 12, 2009, 05:20:19 PM
Quote from: Caid on October 12, 2009, 05:18:31 PM
The Welsh accent's terrible

Might be, but when I hear Welsh girls talking  ;D
Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: camloughlad on October 12, 2009, 05:22:32 PM
its hard till beat your own  :-*
Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: Canalman on October 12, 2009, 05:30:39 PM
Not a fan of the Louth accent and in particular a variant of in or around the Balbriggan area.

Like the Mayo/Cork accents. Kerry accent hard to like also.
Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: fitzroyalty on October 12, 2009, 05:41:19 PM
newry accent - guaranteed a ride ;)
Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: Aerlik on October 12, 2009, 05:58:04 PM
Hot:
New Zealand
S.African
Malawi
Durham/Northumberland
Swedish (brrrrrr)/Scandinavian
French (of course_
Italian
East European
Argentinian
Peruvian

Not:
American
Canadian
Liverpool
Manchester
Essex (where's the vomit "smiley"?)
Chinese
Greek
Spanish
East coast Aussie
Ocker Aussie
Any belfast/Kine tee Dine
any Co.antrim
Derry city.
...
in no particular order
Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: DrinkingHarp on October 12, 2009, 08:39:43 PM
Quote from: Aerlik on October 12, 2009, 05:58:04 PM
Hot:
New Zealand
S.African
Malawi
Durham/Northumberland
Swedish (brrrrrr)/Scandinavian
French (of course_
Italian
East European
Argentinian
Peruvian

Not:
American
Canadian
Liverpool
Manchester
Essex (where's the vomit "smiley"?)
Chinese
Greek
SpanishEast coast Aussie
Ocker Aussie
Any belfast/Kine tee Dine
any Co.antrim
Derry city.
...
in no particular order

Are these not the same language?

Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: Caid on October 12, 2009, 08:41:35 PM
Quote from: DrinkingHarp on October 12, 2009, 08:39:43 PM
Quote from: Aerlik on October 12, 2009, 05:58:04 PM
Hot:
New Zealand
S.African
Malawi
Durham/Northumberland
Swedish (brrrrrr)/Scandinavian
French (of course_
Italian
East European
Argentinian
Peruvian

Not:
American
Canadian
Liverpool
Manchester
Essex (where's the vomit "smiley"?)
Chinese
Greek
SpanishEast coast Aussie
Ocker Aussie
Any belfast/Kine tee Dine
any Co.antrim
Derry city.
...
in no particular order

Are these not the same language?

Are you being serious?  Do people form Liverpool and Manchester not speak the same language? Doesn't mean they sound the same....
Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: Farrandeelin on October 12, 2009, 08:42:53 PM
Don't mind the the 'kine tee Dine' one myself. :P

Not a fan of South Galway-North Tipp ones though. Kilkenny one isn't nice either.
Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: mayogodhelpus@gmail.com on October 12, 2009, 08:47:07 PM
Quote from: Farrandeelin on October 12, 2009, 08:42:53 PM
Don't mind the the 'kine tee Dine' one myself. :P

Not a fan of South Galway-North Tipp ones though. Kilkenny one isn't nice either.

You trying to impress Downgirl!   ;)
Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: mayogodhelpus@gmail.com on October 12, 2009, 08:48:07 PM
Quote from: Caid on October 12, 2009, 08:41:35 PM
Quote from: DrinkingHarp on October 12, 2009, 08:39:43 PM
Quote from: Aerlik on October 12, 2009, 05:58:04 PM
Hot:
New Zealand
S.African
Malawi
Durham/Northumberland
Swedish (brrrrrr)/Scandinavian
French (of course_
Italian
East European
Argentinian
Peruvian

Not:
American
Canadian
Liverpool
Manchester
Essex (where's the vomit "smiley"?)
Chinese
Greek
SpanishEast coast Aussie
Ocker Aussie
Any belfast/Kine tee Dine
any Co.antrim
Derry city.
...
in no particular order

Are these not the same language?

Are you being serious?  Do people form Liverpool and Manchester not speak the same language? Doesn't mean they sound the same....


:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: The Iceman on October 12, 2009, 08:49:54 PM
All of a America and Canada or just parts?
Have you heard the American accent across the country?

Thats like saying I don't like the European accent.......  ::)
Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: Farrandeelin on October 12, 2009, 08:50:27 PM
Quote from: mayogodhelpus@gmail.com on October 12, 2009, 08:47:07 PM
Quote from: Farrandeelin on October 12, 2009, 08:42:53 PM
Don't mind the the 'kine tee Dine' one myself. :P

Not a fan of South Galway-North Tipp ones though. Kilkenny one isn't nice either.

You trying to impress Downgirl!   ;)

I'd get killed if I answered that question.
Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: DrinkingHarp on October 12, 2009, 08:57:41 PM
Quote from: Caid on October 12, 2009, 08:41:35 PM
Quote from: DrinkingHarp on October 12, 2009, 08:39:43 PM
Quote from: Aerlik on October 12, 2009, 05:58:04 PM
Hot:
New Zealand
S.African
Malawi
Durham/Northumberland
Swedish (brrrrrr)/Scandinavian
French (of course_
Italian
East European
Argentinian
Peruvian

Not:
American
Canadian
Liverpool
Manchester
Essex (where's the vomit "smiley"?)
Chinese
Greek
SpanishEast coast Aussie
Ocker Aussie
Any belfast/Kine tee Dine
any Co.antrim
Derry city.
...
in no particular order

Are these not the same language?

Are you being serious?  Do people form Liverpool and Manchester not speak the same language? Doesn't mean they sound the same....

I have watched the SPANISH speaking channels here in the states from South America, Mexico, Central America and have heard actresses and Penelope Cruz (Spain) speak and I guarantee you can not tell the difference between any of them.
Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: Square Ball on October 12, 2009, 08:58:25 PM
Is millie an accent?

its not confined to one particular area, but there are pockets of it all over the place at they all sound the same?
Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: boojangles on October 12, 2009, 09:04:21 PM
Donegal all the way.
Also Spanish and French.
Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: BallyhaiseMan on October 12, 2009, 09:18:12 PM
Like

Northern
D4
American
English
Aussie

Dont Like
Cork
South African
Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: BallyhaiseMan on October 12, 2009, 09:23:47 PM
Quote from: SouthDerryGael on October 12, 2009, 09:22:30 PM
Quote from: BallyhaiseMan on October 12, 2009, 09:18:12 PM
Like

Northern
D4
American
English
Aussie

Dont Like
Cork
South African

I actually think the SA and Aussie accent are very similar.

I always thought the South African one was a fair bit rougher than the Aussie one.
Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: leenie on October 12, 2009, 09:24:00 PM
like...
westmeath
offaly
laois
roscommon

dislike...
south of england
derry
d4
belfast
Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: AbbeySider on October 12, 2009, 09:34:25 PM
HOT
Cork (I dont know why I like a cork accent on a woman)
Posh English (On a woman... just makes you want to...)
Boston/Texas/California


NOT
Nordie accents (grates my nerves)
Scottish
South American
Eastern European
German
Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: thejuice on October 12, 2009, 09:40:55 PM
HOT
Ardee
German (can you imagine her roaring "Schnell, Schnell" at ya)
Cork

NOT
Norh-Suy-id Dublin
Dublin
English
Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: DennistheMenace on October 12, 2009, 09:44:20 PM
Love: Scottish

Dislike: Belfast
Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: Rav67 on October 12, 2009, 10:25:17 PM
HOT
Glasgow
All southern except Cork or the kn**ker Dub one
Spanish
Wales
Liverpool

NOT
Derry city (boke)
Belfast spide one
Cork
American South redneck
Any Asian accent
Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: ballinaman on October 13, 2009, 10:47:11 AM
NOT = Kerry!!

Has anybody else noticed that when you speak to a person from Kerry, they normall have to say the word "Kerry" at least twice in every sentence.

Oh sure tis different down in kerry.......Kerry, the only place to be from in Ireland. I was in Dublin yesterday,Kerry, and i bought a football, kerry, because we love football down in Kerry, I'm from Kerry by th way...Kerry....Diswashers....Kerry....TCP....Kerry!!!

I think this is suited for the Grinds my gears thread as well.....
Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: mackers on October 13, 2009, 10:57:54 AM
Can't believe this thread is two pages long and nobody has mentioned Cheryl Cole's Geordie accent........
Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: gawa316 on October 13, 2009, 11:03:09 AM
Like: Scottish

Dislike: Brummie
Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: illdecide on October 13, 2009, 11:05:22 AM
I prefer no accent as it's better when they say nothing at all and i suppose if they start to talk you could always stick something in their gub to keep them quiet...(and don't be thinking of anything vulgar)
Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: gawa316 on October 13, 2009, 11:11:50 AM
Quote from: The Iceman on October 12, 2009, 08:49:54 PM
All of a America and Canada or just parts?
Have you heard the American accent across the country?

Thats like saying I don't like the European accent.......  ::)

How many American accents are there? All I can think off is New York, Cailfornian, Southern, Tennessee (country) and Texan. Probably haven't spent long enough or visited enough areas to know any more
Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: Gnevin on October 13, 2009, 11:21:31 AM
Quote from: gawa316 on October 13, 2009, 11:11:50 AM
Quote from: The Iceman on October 12, 2009, 08:49:54 PM
All of a America and Canada or just parts?
Have you heard the American accent across the country?

Thats like saying I don't like the European accent.......  ::)

How many American accents are there? All I can think off is New York, Cailfornian, Southern, Tennessee (country) and Texan. Probably haven't spent long enough or visited enough areas to know any more
Depends how tuned your ear is just like here.

There is a difference between New York and New Jeresy just as there is a difference between Dublin and Meath .  Also there is a difference between Bronx and Queens just as there is a difference between Finglas and Coolock
Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: gallsman on October 13, 2009, 11:31:25 AM
Derry/Eastern Donegal.

That "naw" instead of "no" gets me all weak at the knees!
Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: Aerlik on October 13, 2009, 11:40:53 AM
I just cannot stand the American accents that I've encountered through my travels but especially the west coast where they talk with a snozz full of snott it would seem.

Forgot about disliking the brummie accent.  hartley hare memories come streaming back.

When I lived in Japan, we used to socialise with Peruvians and Argentinians, as well as Brazilians.  True, they speak English similarly but I still like it.

I have a soft spot for the East European accents too.
Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: Overthebar! on October 13, 2009, 12:19:33 PM
was thinking about this the other day do you think many other countries have such diverse accents?
for all the size of this place everyone has different accents. you only have to travel 30 minutes up the road and its completely different in most places....
Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: Aerlik on October 13, 2009, 12:54:48 PM
Quote from: Overthebar! on October 13, 2009, 12:19:33 PM
you only have to travel 30 minutes up the road and its completely different in most places....

Aye 30 minutes?  Try crossing the Bann and you get a whole new language, Ollstorr Skaats.

After 9 years in Oz, I still cannot tell the difference between the east and west and Adelaide.  Mind you the indigenous people have a very different intonation and because English is oft times their 3rd. or 4th. language (cf. Liam Jarra Melbourne Demons AFL player) they cannot actually pronouce the "f" sound.  Puck you pucka.  The same exists in Papua New Guinea.

From what I have been told (by a Russian) there are no accents in Russia.  I find it hard to believe but apparently it was standardised during the commy years.

I can sometimes recognise the difference between Canucks and Septics, but I now know a Nyaw Zulland ukksent.  Some Kiwi words are very similar to how we say things in Ireland.

Oh, and Aghagallon is a Belfast accent if ever I heard one.  Real Poleglassy if you ken

And the Auzzies are pissed off because there was a report today saying the Kiwi accent was alot more pleasant to the English ear.  Wouldn't have anything to do with all the fecking whinging Australia has been doing about cricket?
Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: redhugh on October 13, 2009, 01:16:19 PM
I'm a sucker for a Scottish accent, but not a mad crazy Weegie accent, a nice soft Scottish accent. Also it's hard to beat the French weemin mmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: Farrandeelin on October 13, 2009, 02:05:43 PM
Quote from: Overthebar! on October 13, 2009, 12:19:33 PM
was thinking about this the other day do you think many other countries have such diverse accents?
for all the size of this place everyone has different accents. you only have to travel 30 minutes up the road and its completely different in most places....

Go 20 minutes out towards Pontoon in Knockmore and there's a different accent out there as well. Hard to pinpoint it, but you'd know they're living on a mountainside...
Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: 5 Sams on October 13, 2009, 02:08:50 PM
Quote from: mackers on October 13, 2009, 10:57:54 AM
Can't believe this thread is two pages long and nobody has mentioned Cheryl Cole's Geordie accent........

She doesn't have to be able to talk.......
Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: Denn Forever on October 13, 2009, 03:44:16 PM
Fermanagh .
Soft Donegal accent.

Heaven.
Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: Puckoon on October 13, 2009, 05:25:53 PM
I find the west coast american accent to not even really exist. Its like the american accent from the movies and tv. Its just american. The east and southern parts of the country are full of accents, and I enjoy most of them. Accents I like on women, or women that Ive met

1. South african
2. Welsh
3. West coast american
4. Texan
5. Dundalk  :-\
Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: down6061689194 on October 13, 2009, 08:21:54 PM
Quote from: gallsman on October 13, 2009, 11:31:25 AM
Derry/Eastern Donegal.

That "naw" instead of "no" gets me all weak at the knees!

Nail on the head. Although long term its not as Hot.

Scouse too
Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: The Iceman on October 13, 2009, 09:30:00 PM
I think if a woman is soft spoken, talks like a lady and has a bit of class  - then her accent doesn't really matter that much - unless its an English one of any kind.....

the Southern French accent has a harshness to it that I really like.

It all depends on the girl for me.....
Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: INDIANA on October 13, 2009, 09:46:44 PM
Sucker for female nordie accents I'm afraid. That and the french.
Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: downgirl on October 14, 2009, 01:22:50 AM
Love:
Cork
Derry
Donegal

Hate:
Dublin (esp D4)
Waterford
Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: Canalman on October 14, 2009, 10:31:07 AM
Can diferentiate between the Australian and New Zealand accent...... and indeed most English accents. But for the life of me I can't make out the different accents up North except the posh one ( called "North Down" I believe) only because I am told that the guy Sidney Elliot (I think) who does the TV coverage of the elections up there has it.


There is some amount of people here in Dublin from the country with the plumbest of "D4 accents" ......... bewildering stuff.
Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: Farrandeelin on October 15, 2009, 09:17:00 AM
Quote from: Canalman on October 14, 2009, 10:31:07 AM
Can diferentiate between the Australian and New Zealand accent...... and indeed most English accents. But for the life of me I can't make out the different accents up North except the posh one ( called "North Down" I believe) only because I am told that the guy Sidney Elliot (I think) who does the TV coverage of the elections up there has it.


There is some amount of people here in Dublin from the country with the plumbest of "D4 accents" ......... bewildering stuff.

Me neither.
Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: illdecide on October 15, 2009, 11:54:09 AM
So you couldn't tell the difference between someone from Belfast and someone from Crossmaglen ::)
Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: brokencrossbar1 on October 15, 2009, 12:25:50 PM
Quote from: illdecide on October 15, 2009, 11:54:09 AM
So you couldn't tell the difference between someone from Belfast and someone from Crossmaglen ::)

Thankfully I could!!!!
Title: Re: Accents you like on the opposite sex.
Post by: Farrandeelin on October 15, 2009, 02:37:10 PM
Tbh illdecide, I couldn't! Sorry if it's a bad thing... :-[