So the guys who'll take care of the tree got here...

[conuly]

And asked me about my "English" accent.

I do not have an English accent.
I do not have a British accent.
I once cornered a pair of English ladies and asked them.
They said I sound very American.
I grew up in New York.
My dad was Texan.
I DO NOT HAVE A FOREIGN ACCENT WHILE LIVING IN THE US!

So why on earth do people think otherwise?

Comments

[demonkoala.livejournal.com]

Many Americans may not have as much exposure to foreign accents, and kind of jump to conclusions.

I've also been told to have a Canadian accent, which doesn't make much sense since Canada has a billion accents.

Don't mind them. Some people are crazy...

[conuly]

Many Americans may not have as much exposure to foreign accents, and kind of jump to conclusions.

In New York? Home of the tourists, immigrants, and other foreign accents?

[demonkoala.livejournal.com]

That was my best shot at a reason :P
No more ideas {bows}

[conuly]

I think it really is something about how I talk... I just can't figure out what it is. Hm. This calls for another phone post!