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It’s all about the wacky world of dialects this week. After learning how a scotsman would say “Pittsburgh,” and hearing a phrase that midwesterners can’t say properly, Johnson attempts to identify a variety of British regional accents and (spoiler alert) fails miserably. Later, Jon and Marie call in to play “That’s Not English” and learn that a sweep can be something other than Dick Van Dyke singing Chim Chim Cher-ee. Happy new year, everyone!
Hey!!!!!! #1 NO SCOTTISH ACCENTS! Period!!!!
#2 Your researcher; ME! (John Cleese letter to America), better get
mentioned in the credits!!!!!
#3 You brought up, ‘Taggart?’ Really???? YERRAFYERHEID!
#4 ………..I give up.
Sorry Slackie, totally forgot to credit you, but I’ll do it retroactively if you promise not to give me a Glasgae kess. As you rightly say, AMAFFMAHEID!
JBVL
Ask your British guests to try to recognize American regional accents! Boston, New York, Philadelphia are actually quite distinct.
That’s pretty brilliant, Richard. Can’t do it this week, but that’s definitely going to happen!