tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164556861454970487.post5740061632548715142..comments2023-10-08T05:00:23.559-04:00Comments on Clarissa's Blog: How to Be a Language Snob: From KtravulaClarissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11027134365260069910noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164556861454970487.post-54107194998719305122011-05-12T14:13:57.565-04:002011-05-12T14:13:57.565-04:00I often have the impression that in some circles t...I often have the impression that in some circles to speak with an accent is a subversive act.<br /><br />Ol.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164556861454970487.post-13960632704468598132011-05-12T09:42:25.285-04:002011-05-12T09:42:25.285-04:00I speak with an Appalachian accent, which is obvio...I speak with an Appalachian accent, which is obvious to many people even though I have not lived in East Tennessee/Southwest Virginia since 1965.<br /><br />I am indeed a language snob, and I do not do any of those things. I do, however, think that some women who are not native English speakers are rendered more sexy to me by their accents.Pagan Topologisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01611788563582362688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164556861454970487.post-46815222652650735682011-05-12T00:23:23.332-04:002011-05-12T00:23:23.332-04:00When I'm especially mean, I reply with a look ...When I'm especially mean, I reply with a look of very sincere concern, "Oh, don't worry, yours is quite good, too!" People become delightfully bewildered in response.Clarissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11027134365260069910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164556861454970487.post-54181300355368375722011-05-12T00:15:39.156-04:002011-05-12T00:15:39.156-04:00After meeting someone for the first time, let your...After meeting someone for the first time, let your idea of a compliment to them be “Oh you speak good English.”<br /><br />If only I had a dollar for every time this was said to me.<br /><br />Now I just reply with 'Thanks, you too'.<br /><br />StringerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com