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Previously on "What will be funny after Brexit"

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  • Hobosapien
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    The need for foreigners to learn English is driven by their interest in the music/TV/film industries.

    So we're safe for now not having to worry about other languages actually existing if we can't be arsed to learn them.

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  • Paddy
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    Originally posted by WTFH View Post
    In the same way that they find the Philippino accent easier to understand than the Indian when it comes to global support desks.
    What pisses me off is coming back from deepest dark Europe and travelling on European trains the only stations I have difficulty in understanding the accents are of the ticket clerks are in London.

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  • WTFH
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    Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post
    Johnny Foreigner finds American English considerably more easy to understand than the soft, complex sophistication of "British" English. Innit?
    In the same way that they find the Philippino accent easier to understand than the Indian when it comes to global support desks.

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  • NotAllThere
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    Originally posted by Paddy View Post
    I have to agree with Brillo, American English seems to be the new standard even in Europe. (It makes me cringe to hear it)
    Johnny Foreigner finds American English considerably more easy to understand than the soft, complex sophistication of "British" English. Innit?

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  • Hobosapien
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    wot u on about m8 init bruv?

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  • Paddy
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    I have to agree with Brillo, American English seems to be the new standard even in Europe. (It makes me cringe to hear it)

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  • DodgyAgent
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    Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
    FTFY

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  • BrilloPad
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    Originally posted by DodgyAgent View Post
    Is that all the EU citizens will still have to learn to speak American
    FTFY

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  • DodgyAgent
    started a topic What will be funny after Brexit

    What will be funny after Brexit

    Is that all the EU citizens will still have to learn to speak English

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