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Do Americans talk in the same manner as Hollywood in real life? (retrofed.com)

submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by TactMerc@retrofed.com to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.ca

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This is the kind of sentiment I have when a question is asked on “do Japanese people talk like anime characters in real life?” And the straight answer is no. Is it the same with “do Americans talk like in Netflix” or is that a load of garbage? It happens with some people thinking anime speak is how Japanese people interact but in the end they appear stupid as no one talks like that IRL. Now, is the manner of speaking from US Dramas or TV representative of a real life conversation?

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[–] potatomuncher@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You're assuming all of Canada sounds like Fargo. Right after explaining how all USians don't sound the same.

Even within prairies, you won't find Calgary sound anything remotely similar to Fargo accent.

It's also a class thing, like any other country. You notice urban and globally exposed Newfoundlanders sound nothing like the old timers.

Same goes for Quebec. Their english accent doesn't resemble anything remotely close to Fargo accent. Canada also has Whistler, BC where so many people speak in the urban, uppity Australian accent for some reason.

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

omg dude. I was not saying all canadians sound like that. just that its the same accent over the border. people really make some assumptions. Wait for me to say all canadians sound like x instead of the fargo thing sounds like a canadian accent. a. one of many. singular.

[–] wyldrstallyns@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 day ago

I'm glad y'all solved that with kindness. That's great to see! 🖖🏼

That said, you might enjoy looking into the cultural hotspots that developed during CA & US' infancy and how whole regions were shaped by them. I find it pretty fascinating, but my nana was a geneologist, so 😅

[–] potatomuncher@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago

It was all in good fun. Didn't mean any harm.

I doubt anyone outside Canada even cares whether we do or don't sound the same. Or what Whistler is all about, except maybe Australians.