Whats Happening To the Aussie Accent??

[4.9 EF Futura]

Originally Posted by sexyxe

4.9 EF Futura, that would have to be one of the dumbest most simplisitic arrogant views i have ever heard of in my life, i completely agree with XWGS351, the way that young kids talk, albeit it young teens or even younger is appauling. i just wanna slap some people when they try to be something they are not. why not be Australian and embrace our culture, be Australian, buy a V8 and eat steak

Why thankyou. However i think the true nature of arrogance comes to head when people:

- impose their moral judgements upon others. i.e. "i am right" i.e. this thread
- assume that i care what they think about my own opinions

This is just another thread *whinge whinge whinge* about the influence of American culture upon our own. Because of the way this guy heard some teenagers talking in subway? And you've the nerve to suggest my views are simplistic?

Im so glad the irony isnt lost on everyone.

"To want to live in a little bubble, and not have influence on and from any other place is the exact thing a lot of Aussies accuse Yanks of being guilty of."

Australia becoming a state of the US?? Ive been hearing that one since i was 5 years old.... must say i never grow tired of hearing it either.

The very fact that so many people speak up in a thread like this is testamont to the pride we have in our identity (however each individual interprets this identity). And here is my point. Dont tell me what being australian is all about. Dont you dare.

Dont sit here and tell me what's australian and what's not. Dont sit here and tell me how a "real" australian talks. Dont tell me how to spell something as petty as a*se. Dont tell me what configuration my engine needs to be and dont tell me what cuts of meat a "real" australian should eat.

The prodcuts that one should purchase in order to "be australian" must surely be the most amusing part of this thread. Where do the aussie manufacturers get their V8 engines? Where is the final destination for profits generated? Its about as australian as asian made blundstones.

Or, is it australian to cherry pick the aspects of american culture which we find favourable?

Perhaps the true nature of australian culture comes from imaginary fears of foreign influence and nuerotic pettiness about "how things should be" ??? Or maybe... just maybe... to be a real aussie, you simply need to be a hypocrite?