'public school accent'

Posted by Travel Junkie September 22, 2004

The accent of one who has been through the elite school system in the UK is distinctive. The question is -- how can this accent replace the original accent of boys from all over the country who presumably have developed their speech patterns when they get to school?

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'public school accent' SR 22/September/04
- 'public school accent' David FG 23/September/04
  - Lock-jawed Groton accent ESC 23/September/04
    - Clenched jaw? Brian from Shawnee 24/September/04
      - Clenched jaw? Lotg 24/September/04
'public school accent' James Briggs 22/September/04
- 'public school accent' Word Camel 22/September/04
  - Recieved Pronunciation Ward 22/September/04
    - Received wisdom Henry 22/September/04
      - Received wisdom TheFallen 22/September/04
        
        Received wisdom Lotg (Okker accent) 23/September/04
        
        Sean Connery and I - Outed! Lewis 23/September/04
        
        Not only a European/Australian thing Bookworm 23/September/04
        
        Accent reduction? Lewis 23/September/04
        
        Oooh, does that hurt? Lotg 24/September/04