phases that make me want to smack someone

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

The English accent, Scottish, Irish and Aussie are nice to listen to. French and Middle European can be somewhat annoying at times. Mexican and Spanish I am not fond of.

LOL!!! It's obvious that you haven't heard ME talking yet . Well, we've lived in the US during 2 years, and people alawys told me:"Your English is great, but you have a funny accent"

What I hate is that some women always say "honey" or "hon", whether they know you or not!

About that word" BUFFET"; do you all know that "buffet" a French word??
The second part of that word is pronounced like the "e" you hear in "west"( so don't pronounce the "w" "s" or "t", only the "e" in "west".
But then you don't know yet how I, a true Dutch speaking girl, pronounce "buffet", ? Well, use that word "west" again, but this time you only use the "e" and the "t"
Got that? No??? Then you all need a visit to my country asap

[momoffuzzyfaces]

What I hate is that some women always say "honey" or "hon", whether they know you or not!

Mercy, I'm guilty of this one. For some reason when I turned 50 I also turned into my grandmother and started "hon"ing everyone. I've tried to stop it but so far no luck.

Sorry, about that hon!!!

[Alysser]

I guess I judge someone's caring, class and concern by how they treat me and how they behave towards me, rather than what words they do or don't say when greeting me or saying goodbye. I'd be pretty reluctant to have a conversation with some of the people in this thread after reading it through. Never know when I'm saying or pronouncing something in a way that gets me judged or is angering someone to the point they want to hit me

Yeah I have to agree. When having a conversation with someone the last thing I think about is how the person talks or says a certain word. It's really not their fault that they have a certain accent if that is the way the grew up. That's what they knew growing up and that's how they are used to saying it. The phrase "I want to smack someone" makes me think of the persons personality a little.

[sumbirdy]

I find it offensive that because some people use y'all you automatically think that they are more stupid than other people. I use y'all all the time but I'm not stupid. I might just have an I.Q. that is higher then, say, someone who says all of you. Y'all is easier. I hate the way saying "all of you" or "you all" sounds. Takes up to much time.
There's only one word I hate to hear people say:
Warsh.
THERE IS NO "R" IN WASH!!!
You do not "warsh" your clothes, you "wash" your clothes. So many people I know say warsh. And when they say Washington they say Warshington. It drives me nuts but I guess I can live with it.

[critter crazy]

Originally Posted by Marigold2
The English accent, Scottish, Irish and Aussie are nice to listen to. French and Middle European can be somewhat annoying at times. Mexican and Spanish I am not fond of.

I find this very Offensive!! I am Half Mexican!! My Father was Mexican, and I do not Like this one bit!! Talk about Racism!!

[caseysmom]

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I find this very Offensive!! I am Half Mexican!! My Father was Mexican, and I do not Like this one bit!! Talk about Racism!!

I tend to agree with you on that. I found that pretty offensive and I am not mexican or spanish but hate racism.

[Alysser]

I tend to agree with you on that. I found that pretty offensive and I am not mexican or spanish but hate racism.

Agreed. Not to mention I am from Mid-Europe.

[Sirrahsim]

I tend to agree with you on that. I found that pretty offensive and I am not mexican or spanish but hate racism.

Goodness! Calm down She wasn't saying that she didn't like Mexicans or Spaniards! She was just saying that she doesn't prefer the accent... Am I racist against Indians because I don't like Indian Food?? Or against the Koreans because I'm not fond of their cars?? Or even against the French because to my Americanized ears their accent sounds kind of nasal??
Not preferring the sound of an accent does not make you a racist
Back to the original point of the thread, I can't really see wanting to inflict harm on someone because of how they speak either. Certain phrases do get under my skin but that doesn't mean that I think ill of them as a person.

edited because I forget to hit spellcheck

[CathyBogart]

YEESH people. she wasn't being racist! There are accents I find harder to listen to as well, that doesn't mean I don't like them or their country.

[critter crazy]

I am sorry, But I am still offended by that statement!!

[Sirrahsim]

I am sorry, But I am still offended by that statement!!

You have every right to your own opinion. I would just like to respectfully disagree with your labeling her a racist.

[caseysmom]

Goodness! Calm down She wasn't saying that she didn't like Mexicans or Spaniards! She was just saying that she doesn't prefer the accent... Am I racist against Indians because I don't like Indian Food?? Or against the Koreans because I'm not fond of their cars?? Or even against the French because to my Americanized ears their accent sounds kind of nasal??
Not preferring the sound of an accent does not make you a racist
Back to the original point of the thread, I can't really see wanting to inflict harm on someone because of how they speak either. Certain phrases do get under my skin but that doesn't mean that I think ill of them as a person.

edited because I forget to hit spellcheck

Someone got their feelings hurt so I was showing support, I am perfectly calm but thanks for your concern

[critter crazy]

You have every right to your own opinion. I would just like to respectfully disagree with your labeling her a racist.

I wasnt calling her racist, i was saying her statement was racist! What ever tho.

[CathyBogart]

We are saying the statement was not racist. "I hate people who have Spanish accents" would be racist (sort of) but "I'm not fond of Spanish accents" is not.

[critter crazy]

We are saying the statement was not racist. "I hate people who have Spanish accents" would be racist (sort of) but "I'm not fond of Spanish accents" is not.

Whatever! I am not arguing with any of you!!
I was offended! Sue me for crying out loud!!

I guess I am not supposed to be offended by someone Saying they want to slap me cause of the way I talk!!!