Scottish parents but 'Blimey, Guv'nor' accent ?

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daquiri · 25/03/2023 20:13

I've known my partner a long time and knew both his parents when they were alive. One thing surprised me - his parents are both Scottish but he's always had an extremely 'Blimey Guv'nor' accent - as a teenager and now as an adult. Is this unusual? I thought his parents' Scottish accent would've modified his accent somewhat

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Whataretheodds · 26/03/2023 08:04

daquiri · 25/03/2023 21:03

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That's why then, obviously.

Penguinsmum · 26/03/2023 08:04

My dh has strong Indian accent. I have strong Bristol accent. But we live in Surrey so our son has the Surrey accent!

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daquiri · 26/03/2023 11:41

BotherThat · 25/03/2023 20:35

I’m Scottish, dh is a ‘cor blimey’ speaker 😁 DD1 was born in England, but has lived in Scotland most of her life. She’s 7 and she sounds like her dad despite my Scottish accent and her living and going to school in Scotland. I’m hoping she grows out of it one day 🫣😁

Noooooo - Blimey Guv'nor is by far the best accent

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daquiri · 26/03/2023 11:42

skilpadde · 25/03/2023 21:21

Does he code switch? When he's with his parents, does his accent switch to be more like theirs?

That's interesting _ he may well had done. I can't remember actually- his parents died years ago

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