http://www.metafilter.com/tags/ukus Posts tagged with 'ukus' at MetaFilter. Wed, 21 Mar 2007 07:03:12 -0800 Wed, 21 Mar 2007 07:03:12 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.metafilter.com/59638/Gee%2DI%2Djust%2Dlove%2Dyour%2Daccent <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/6470095.stm">BBC News: "Gee, I just love your accent."</a> The American nation may be more wary of crossing borders, but their love affair with the British accent continues unabated. Despite the fact that there are multiple variants therein, and what may be considered a "low-class" accent in the UK is still considered a "high-class" posh accent in the US. Naturally, the Brits will play this up to the hilt - and it may help in getting them jobs, credibility, Oscars and Emmys, by no less an authority than <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6469651.stm">Stephen Fry</a>. tag:metafilter.com,2007:site.59638 Wed, 21 Mar 2007 07:03:12 -0800 accent britain british britishaccent england english englishaccent specialrelationship stephenfry ukus ukusa badlydubbedboy http://www.metafilter.com/58548/Driving%2Da%2Dpickup%2Dtruck%2Dwith%2DMan%2DLove%2DRules%2DOK%2Dacross%2DAlabama <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajWS8gCJOac">Would you drive a pick-up truck with "Man Love Rules OK" across Alabama? (YouTube video)</a> The presenters behind UK motoring/male-entertainment show Top Gear did. See what happens when they pulled into a "gas" station. More information <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/show/episodes/series9episode3.shtml">here</a>. Do you think the footage was manipulated? tag:metafilter.com,2007:site.58548 Mon, 12 Feb 2007 05:48:51 -0800 alabama borat hickstown hicksville redneck roadtrip rural topgear uk ukus badlydubbedboy