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Derry Accent

Cotta
Cotta Posts: 3,667 Forumite
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Hi All,

This little clip has went viral, does the guy actually speak like this or is he just putting the accent on?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-m_BPYJG6M
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  • JulieElizabeth
    JulieElizabeth Posts: 1,981 Forumite
    Doesn't sound Derry at all to me

    More like Larne, Ballymoney or that direction
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  • Mistral001
    Mistral001 Posts: 5,396 Forumite
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    edited 15 January 2015 at 4:24PM
    Definitely a west of the Bann accent. The reporter mentioned that he is from Park which is south of Dungiven. If I did not know it was from Park, I would have guessed a very rural Tyrone accent.


    It is beyond me why it went viral.


    PS. Rural Derry accent is much different to city of Derry accent.
  • Cherryscone
    Cherryscone Posts: 1,412 Forumite
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    It does sound Dungivenish but I do think he's putting it on Sir!!
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  • Cotta
    Cotta Posts: 3,667 Forumite
    If he is putting it on then I've no idea why it's considered so funny.
  • BigAl94
    BigAl94 Posts: 1,919 Forumite
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    He's an amateur impressionist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOpwVRuURVc
  • shaz77_2
    shaz77_2 Posts: 1,881 Forumite
    BigAl94 wrote: »
    He's an amateur impressionist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOpwVRuURVc

    Oh dear, that was painful.
  • damianmcr
    damianmcr Posts: 157 Forumite
    Hes not putting it on folks. Ive relatives from Park.
  • warmhands.coldheart
    warmhands.coldheart Posts: 3,757 Forumite
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    damianmcr wrote: »
    Hes not putting it on folks. Ive relatives from Park.

    I feel for you :rotfl:
  • steveymp
    steveymp Posts: 2,797 Forumite
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    He is for real, I know a few folk from Park and they sound quite similar, although his accent is a lot more pronounced.

    He is a very intelligent young man and can speak 3 languages according to the news reports. Having said that out of English, Culchie and Parkish I only count English as a proper language :rotfl:

    As for it being a 'Derry accent' it is most certainly not :eek: The 'Derry Accent' is a lot more faster, high pitched, grating on the ear :rotfl: I should know I hear it every day ;)

    His is a proper "Culchie" accent ;)
    I am trying, honest;) very trying according to my dear OH:rotfl:
  • guiriman
    guiriman Posts: 536 Forumite
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    Well, I hope at the very least he is getting some more hits on his own Youtube video (bad as it is) out of this, it's a real eye-opener as to how quickly Unilad, etc, etc, etc. jump onto hosting videos like these to make their advertising revenue off the back of it.
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