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[–] Unpigged@lemmy.dbzer0.com 17 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Lenin spoke English with a Dublin accent.

[–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Really? That's tremendous.

[–] Unpigged@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (1 children)

His English tutor in London was an Irishman, and son of James Collins later mentioned that Lenin spoke with Rathmines accent. HG Wells remarked "Irish" accent in general.

edit: Connolly, not Collins. I accidentally created a Greek myth monster of two Irish politicians.

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 4 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

My own French teacher was a Georgia peach, so I pahrlay vew in puh fransay.

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 17 hours ago

Kevin Spacey?

[–] Iamsqueegee@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Please watch 80s comedy flick Better Off Dead.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (2 children)
[–] Iamsqueegee@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 day ago

Almost… Better Off Ted is a funny TV show, but Better Off Dead is the movie.

In reference to the OP, a character learns to speak English after watching a show hosted by Howard Cosell who has a very specific voice.

"...and it's my favorite kind of crazy." -Veronica

[–] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago

I have a Taiwanese friend who learned English on basketball courts.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I have been reading this joke since before 9/11.

[–] Galexio@lemmy.today 7 points 1 day ago (2 children)
[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 17 hours ago

You forgot?!

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)