ladronaso previously said:

Interesting Reading this post today as I was once again asked by a Jewish lady about my origins. She couldn't pin down my accent she only stated it was interesting. I asked her where she thought I was from she stated she didn't know. I asked her where do I sound I am from? She stated " I hear a little New York, but I cant tell the rest". She added, "it sound a little from New England, California, New orleans, but it doesn't sound Hispanic". I laughed, and so did she. She then asked why I laughed, and I responded, that I have been told the same by many people. She stated that when she heard my voice on the phone she would have never guessed my ethnicity. She imagined that I was an average white guy from somewhere in Podunk U.S.A.

I guess I learned at a very young age to assimilate to my environment. It is why perhaps that my accent is more neutral than most Hispanics.

One of my biggest pet Peeves is when I hear people like my sister who I believe is quite intelligent pronouncing MATH MOUTH or MONTH with an F e.g. MAF, MOUF or MONF

DannyVc spelling is attributed to education and not colloquialism or vernacular.

Manhattanite previously said:

Interesting insights Jander.

So on the road for business last week I had someone note an accent for the first time in a very long time. An older, refined Southern woman actually did a double take and asked where I was from. She described it as 'a lilting cadence'. Even my co-workers were surprised and don't pick it up. I guess it comes down to how refined the ears of the listener are...as other here mentioned I think she found it charming

antonioj previously said:


Does your accent sound like that, here's a classic new yorker one, enjoy my cuz vinny