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tragomaskhalos
on Feb 3, 2023
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An obituary for the man who saved North Carolina f...
Brenda is described as having a "thick British accent" which is tantalising vis a vis how they met as it suggests she is from the UK, but unfortunately otherwise meaningless as there is no such thing as a (single) "British accent".
pprotas
on Feb 3, 2023
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This might offend some Brits, but most people know exactly what is meant by a “British accent”
arethuza
on Feb 3, 2023
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I don't think anyone would be offended, same way that we refer to an "American accent" even though people from the US do have different accents.
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