Monthly Archives: September 2013

I Thought He Was Australian!

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Ben

I’ve recently noticed several comments on my weeks-old Orphan Black post taking issue with my praise of lead actress Tatiana Maslany‘s “Southeast English” accent. Here’s a representative example: I’ve only just watched the first episode and presumed Sarah was meant … Continue reading →

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“Oriental:” Death of a Semi-Slur

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Ben

While reading yesterday’s paper, I skimmed a news piece about Nina Davuluri, the first Indian-American Miss America winner. Being American, I was puzzled by the journalist’s description of Davuluri as the first “Asian-American” to win. It’s an illogical reaction on … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Just English with the “R” Thing

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Ben

I talk about “r” a lot here*. Seriously, if you take a look at this site’s analytics, you’ll find that the Google query that brings the most traffic is simply “r.” The consonant is one of the most important ways … Continue reading →

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Posted in Miscellaneous Accents and Dialects | Tagged | 17 Comments