Is there a Scottish person out there who talks like Karly? My father in law is broad Glaswegian, but that pales into insignificance against Karly's 'accent/dialect'
Is it just me?
Is it just me?
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I must be the only person who actually likes her accent 
I dunno why, have always had a thing for any dialect above the Watford Gap - apart from really broad twangy North Eastern ones.
I dunno why, have always had a thing for any dialect above the Watford Gap - apart from really broad twangy North Eastern ones.
I have yet to meet them if so.
I don't like her, but I like her accent.
I often read that Karly speaks more sense than some others but I have a real problem in understanding what she says as so speaks so quick
I'd like to think I don't sound so common, but unfortunately if I was on telly I'd probably sound just like her! It's a Fife accent - hugely different from Glaswegian. Lots of different accents in Scotland, Dundonian, Aberdonian, Highland, Borders... all very different (to a Scot anyway!)
I LUV and I mean LUUUUUURV a glasgow accent - I could be wrong, but I think Karly is putting it on a bit - I mean a LOT.... unless she has roots elsewhere, it doesnt seem to sit right - its like she's over-emphasising everything
She's what's known as a hairy, and she's trying to sound posh!
quote:Originally posted by BARMY BRUMMIE:
I LUV and I mean LUUUUUURV a glasgow accent - I could be wrong, but I think Karly is putting it on a bit - I mean a LOT.... unless she has roots elsewhere, it doesnt seem to sit right - its like she's over-emphasising everything
See my post above, Brummy - really, it's like the difference between say a Brumy accent and Scouse accent.
She is from Fife I dont mind her accentquote:Originally posted by Dark~Angel:
Is there a Scottish person out there who talks like Karly? My father in law is broad Glaswegian, but that pales into insignificance against Karly's 'accent/dialect'
Is it just me?
i hate her accent and pity she loves the sound of her own voice
quote:Originally posted by BARMY BRUMMIE:
I LUV and I mean LUUUUUURV a glasgow accent - I could be wrong, but I think Karly is putting it on a bit - I mean a LOT.... unless she has roots elsewhere, it doesnt seem to sit right - its like she's over-emphasising everything
Thank you! I have been emming and aghing about posting..but there's nothing natural in her voice? Every Scottish-ness (if you'll forgive the bad terminology) is a bit too overstated? I don't know a single Scot who says... dinnae/ betch *screams*/ cannae etc sooooooo much?
My father is from Glasgow and I can tell you for a fact that Karly is putting it on. My father does not emphaise every word with such a mockery as she does.. is she really from Scotland, 'cause if she is she's letting the Scots down - badly
She's a wee neb! 
quote:Originally posted by themaster:
My father is from Glasgow and I can tell you for a fact that Karly is putting it on. My father does not emphaise every word with such a mockery as she does.. is she really from Scotland, 'cause if she is she's letting the Scots down - badly
Wy does everyone think she's from Glasgow? She's not. I wish she was, but sadly she's not. The accent isn't put on either unfortunately.
She`s a Methullhuller 
quote:Originally posted by BARMY BRUMMIE:
I LUV and I mean LUUUUUURV a glasgow accent - I could be wrong, but I think Karly is putting it on a bit - I mean a LOT.... unless she has roots elsewhere, it doesnt seem to sit right - its like she's over-emphasising everything
Karly's accent is exactly how people from her part of Fife speak, its not exaggerated or put on. Its very different from a Glasgow accent.
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I really like Scots accents, but agree she seems to be broadening it for affect. Love Rab C Nesbitt and Billy Connolly`s accents.
That is how they speak Glaswegians would say she comes from the sticks they dont like the accent eitherquote:Originally posted by Dark~Angel:quote:Originally posted by BARMY BRUMMIE:
I LUV and I mean LUUUUUURV a glasgow accent - I could be wrong, but I think Karly is putting it on a bit - I mean a LOT.... unless she has roots elsewhere, it doesnt seem to sit right - its like she's over-emphasising everything
Thank you! I have been emming and aghing about posting..but there's nothing natural in her voice? Every Scottish-ness (if you'll forgive the bad terminology) is a bit too overstated? I don't know a single Scot who says... dinnae/ betch *screams*/ cannae etc sooooooo much?
My whole family is Scotish and not just Glasgow - I used my father as a point of reference - and now sound like Karly at all I'm sorry to say - she sounds like an abomination - which is a shame as she could be true to her roots..
If she isn't putting it on, and that accent/dialect is real.. then as a total southerner (I'm like about as southern as you can get!) I will stand corrected.. but it just doesn't seem real?
quote:Originally posted by ~~KaffyBaffy~~:
I'd like to think I don't sound so common, but unfortunately if I was on telly I'd probably sound just like her! It's a Fife accent - hugely different from Glaswegian. Lots of different accents in Scotland, Dundonian, Aberdonian, Highland, Borders... all very different (to a Scot anyway!)
I thought she was very broad Glaswegian, but Scotty put me right.
Having said that, I lived in Fife for years and I don't remember anybody being that broad. I love Scotland and it's accents, but I can't stand hers. 
Lol but she is that is how they speak in Fifequote:Originally posted by themaster:
My whole family is Scotish and not just Glasgow - I used my father as a point of reference - and now sound like Karly at all I'm sorry to say - she sounds like an abomination - which is a shame as she could be true to her roots..
Sorry sweetie, but they don't talk like in Fife either :-)
quote:Originally posted by cologne1:quote:Originally posted by ~~KaffyBaffy~~:
I'd like to think I don't sound so common, but unfortunately if I was on telly I'd probably sound just like her! It's a Fife accent - hugely different from Glaswegian. Lots of different accents in Scotland, Dundonian, Aberdonian, Highland, Borders... all very different (to a Scot anyway!)
I thought she was very broad Glaswegian, but Scotty put me right.
If I remember rightly though Cologne, you lived Cupar way? Sounds snobby, but they're a bit more 'refined' up that way!
Karly sounds exactly like any one of bunch of girls her age out on the razz on a Saturday night. I don't do the out on the razz much any more but I'm seriously considering elocution lessons! quote:Originally posted by themaster:
Sorry sweetie, but they don't talk like in Fife either :-)
FFS - aye we do!
I like her accent, even if it is an attempt to do slightly more understandable local dialect 'Scots'
Seriously - without the f'ing and blinding, I bet most people wouldn't understand me if I was talking to another Fifer. Karly's age and background probably mean that she's never had to tailor her accent any in a professional situation, she still talks they way did at the school gate.
quote:Originally posted by Marguerita:That is how they speak Glaswegians would say she comes from the sticks they dont like the accent eitherquote:Originally posted by Dark~Angel:quote:Originally posted by BARMY BRUMMIE:
I LUV and I mean LUUUUUURV a glasgow accent - I could be wrong, but I think Karly is putting it on a bit - I mean a LOT.... unless she has roots elsewhere, it doesnt seem to sit right - its like she's over-emphasising everything
Thank you! I have been emming and aghing about posting..but there's nothing natural in her voice? Every Scottish-ness (if you'll forgive the bad terminology) is a bit too overstated? I don't know a single Scot who says... dinnae/ betch *screams*/ cannae etc sooooooo much?
Glaswegians call people from that area who speak like that a chookter.
quote:Originally posted by ~~KaffyBaffy~~:
If I remember rightly though Cologne, you lived Cupar way? Sounds snobby, but they're a bit more 'refined' up that way!
Yes, it was Coupar. Ooh, I never knew we were refined.
Kaffy they wont believe us lolquote:Originally posted by ~~KaffyBaffy~~:quote:Originally posted by themaster:
Sorry sweetie, but they don't talk like in Fife either :-)
FFS - aye we do!
quote:Originally posted by cologne1:quote:Originally posted by ~~KaffyBaffy~~:
If I remember rightly though Cologne, you lived Cupar way? Sounds snobby, but they're a bit more 'refined' up that way!
Yes, it was Coupar. Ooh, I never knew we were refined.
Oh aye, hen. Classy folk in Cupar!
quote:Originally posted by Marguerita:Kaffy they wont believe us lolquote:Originally posted by ~~KaffyBaffy~~:quote:Originally posted by themaster:
Sorry sweetie, but they don't talk like in Fife either :-)
FFS - aye we do!
I don't really blame them, Marg! It's something else when you hear it on telly!
quote:Originally posted by ~~KaffyBaffy~~:
I don't do the out on the razz much any more but I'm seriously considering elocution lessons!
Sod elocution kaffy, let's just go out on the
That is the word I could not rememberquote:Originally posted by feebs:quote:Originally posted by Marguerita:That is how they speak Glaswegians would say she comes from the sticks they dont like the accent eitherquote:Originally posted by Dark~Angel:quote:Originally posted by BARMY BRUMMIE:
I LUV and I mean LUUUUUURV a glasgow accent - I could be wrong, but I think Karly is putting it on a bit - I mean a LOT.... unless she has roots elsewhere, it doesnt seem to sit right - its like she's over-emphasising everything
Thank you! I have been emming and aghing about posting..but there's nothing natural in her voice? Every Scottish-ness (if you'll forgive the bad terminology) is a bit too overstated? I don't know a single Scot who says... dinnae/ betch *screams*/ cannae etc sooooooo much?
Glaswegians call people from that area who speak like that a chookter.
quote:Originally posted by ~~KaffyBaffy~~:quote:Originally posted by cologne1:quote:Originally posted by ~~KaffyBaffy~~:
If I remember rightly though Cologne, you lived Cupar way? Sounds snobby, but they're a bit more 'refined' up that way!
Yes, it was Coupar. Ooh, I never knew we were refined.
Oh aye, hen. Classy folk in Cupar!
My lips are sealed.
quote:Originally posted by feebs:quote:Originally posted by Marguerita:That is how they speak Glaswegians would say she comes from the sticks they dont like the accent eitherquote:Originally posted by Dark~Angel:quote:Originally posted by BARMY BRUMMIE:
I LUV and I mean LUUUUUURV a glasgow accent - I could be wrong, but I think Karly is putting it on a bit - I mean a LOT.... unless she has roots elsewhere, it doesnt seem to sit right - its like she's over-emphasising everything
Thank you! I have been emming and aghing about posting..but there's nothing natural in her voice? Every Scottish-ness (if you'll forgive the bad terminology) is a bit too overstated? I don't know a single Scot who says... dinnae/ betch *screams*/ cannae etc sooooooo much?
Glaswegians call people from that area who speak like that a chookter.
We call people from the north of Scotland teuchters! It's all relative..
quote:Originally posted by Supercalifragilistic:quote:Originally posted by ~~KaffyBaffy~~:
I don't do the out on the razz much any more but I'm seriously considering elocution lessons!
Sod elocution kaffy, let's just go out on the
OK, so long as it's not obligatory to get into fights in nightclubs....
quote:Originally posted by Marguerita:That is the word I could not rememberquote:Originally posted by feebs:quote:Originally posted by Marguerita:That is how they speak Glaswegians would say she comes from the sticks they dont like the accent eitherquote:Originally posted by Dark~Angel:quote:Originally posted by BARMY BRUMMIE:
I LUV and I mean LUUUUUURV a glasgow accent - I could be wrong, but I think Karly is putting it on a bit - I mean a LOT.... unless she has roots elsewhere, it doesnt seem to sit right - its like she's over-emphasising everything
Thank you! I have been emming and aghing about posting..but there's nothing natural in her voice? Every Scottish-ness (if you'll forgive the bad terminology) is a bit too overstated? I don't know a single Scot who says... dinnae/ betch *screams*/ cannae etc sooooooo much?
Glaswegians call people from that area who speak like that a chookter.
I haven't heard that word in years. As Freddie said: "Happy days."
I have lived in England for 40 years and I still have a Scottish accentquote:Originally posted by ~~KaffyBaffy~~:quote:Originally posted by Marguerita:Kaffy they wont believe us lolquote:Originally posted by ~~KaffyBaffy~~:quote:Originally posted by themaster:
Sorry sweetie, but they don't talk like in Fife either :-)
FFS - aye we do!
I don't really blame them, Marg! It's something else when you hear it on telly!