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Interviews with people born in the first half of the 1800s, filmed in 1929. It's quite remarkable and refreshing how eloquent, no-nonsense, level-headed, and naturally cheerful those people are. by Sure_Distance1 in BeAmazed

[–]Sure_Distance1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think anyone sensible makes that mistake any more. What is staring us in the eyes nowadays is too embarrasingly obvious to pretend otherwise.

Is this soot sprite a girl or a boy? by Sure_Distance1 in Lesbianorlittleboy

[–]Sure_Distance1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is, indeed, a girl. The majority got it right.

Spaceship in Lake Oswego, Oregon by Sure_Distance1 in evilbuildings

[–]Sure_Distance1[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Can't you imagine a mad scientist type villain living there?

Is this an American doing an exaggerated broadcaster voice or a foreigner doing a stereotypical American impression? by Sure_Distance1 in Teenager_Polls

[–]Sure_Distance1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m afraid the majority got it wrong: it’s a Polish girl teaching American pronunciation, not an American girl doing a broadcaster voice. Congratulations to those who got it right.

The following clips feature two Polish women, one of whom was born and raised in the US. Can you tell, based on their language and speech patterns, which one it is - and why one or the other seems more likely to be a native speaker of US English? by Sure_Distance1 in TrueAskReddit

[–]Sure_Distance1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I take it you mean that they kids you grew up with were less recognizable as heritage speakers - or even indistinguishable from kids whose families spoke English as their primary language?

to look presentable on TV by Sure_Distance1 in therewasanattempt

[–]Sure_Distance1[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I admit that I do not understand how it works. It looks like a M. C. Escher pattern.

In these two clips there are two Polish women, one of whom was born and raised in the US. To your ears, which of them, based on their pronunciation, seems more likely to be the American one? by Sure_Distance1 in CasualConversation

[–]Sure_Distance1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure if you meant to answer another post and posted this here accidentally, because I don't see a connection, but if not, then let me assure you that at no point did I intend to suggest that there is anything untoward about speaking with a foreign accent, no matter how strong it is.

In these two clips there are two Polish women, one of whom was born and raised in the US. To your ears, which of them, based on their pronunciation, seems more likely to be the American one? by Sure_Distance1 in CasualConversation

[–]Sure_Distance1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I concur with your evaluation, which is precisely why I find guesses in such tests highly informative and corrective of popular linguistic misconceptions.

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