how to speak like a manc:
listen and warble along - if possible - to any band's from manchester. like:
1. oasis
2. inspiral carpet's
3. the stone roses
4. dove's
5. new order
6. erm, you's get the drift
havin the lyrics of that particular tune on hand will ensure you'll affect the twang more effectively. though the letter b strongly discourages lip readin an interviewed manyoooo footballer on the telly.
'cos most of 'em ain't manc's to begin with.
as enscribed by the letter b @ May 5, 2005 04:24 PMah, that may explain why i was right confused whilst sat at the tram station in the city centre. i went, "erm, is that manc? nah, sounds like scouse..". and it didn't help matters when you have welsh, one huge sikh village and wotnot's thrown in together.
as blahed by the letter b @ May 6, 2005 05:07 AMAs a born and bred Manc' (Man City till I die) I can say that the accent has changed since I was a kid...it's a lot more like scouse than it used to be. When I was a lad we used to have a broad Lancashire accent.
Sithy.
as blahed by Simon @ May 5, 2005 10:15 PMi was actually wanting to write about scouse and scousers instead of manc, but stolen hubcaps came to mind.
as blahed by the letter b @ May 5, 2005 05:37 PMDon't try and copy the accent of your average ManU supporter either. You'll end up sounding like a North London council estate Chav.
as blahed by sparx @ May 5, 2005 04:38 PM