don't worry, this malady can be cured by following british politics for a month or two
this post was submitted on 09 Oct 2025
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This is true- am British, lived in America. Also good for dating
It’s because we know you didn’t go to school in America
Isn't that already how it works in the UK, for RP? Which is probably the "British accent" that most non-Brits are thinking of, anyway.
Not necessarily. In many places RP labels you as a posh wanker.
...or a Tory, Criminal or Conman (or all of the above).
As an American, Boris Johnson and Nigel Garage still sound like morons to me. Factoring in a 20 IQ accent upgrade, puts them in the low 50s. How are they even able to speak?
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I take twenty away.
I know what you people do at your soccer hooliganeries.
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How do You think this works for central Europe?
Americans mostly just engage with the UK through high budget BBC productions or posh Brits who are rich enough to fly over here. Continental Europeans mostly deal with yobs flying Ryanair to Villinus or Amsterdam for Stag parties.
Well, if we're actually talking TX here, wouldn't that just about put you into Mensa territory - relatively speaking, of course?
Haha yeah texas dumb
Also though, not in terms of IQ. Texas is exactly average, which makes sense because it has a massive population.
Also the mensa cutoff is top 2% of general population or like 130.
That's ok, they're only functionally literate. They don't know any better and didn't say it in a way that makes me think they've got the necessary accent to have extra intelligence.
Pretty spot-on, honestly - I chose this moniker because it seemed to fit my "Jack of all trades, master of none" knowledge levels. I know my limitations, and will freely admit to them. That includes not having the IQ-boosting accent.
It was a joke. I'm honestly dunking on them mainly because I don't care for the dominant political mindset. I know they have the same intelligence mix as most any other large populace.
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I'm pretty sure that doesn't apply to someone who speaks heavy Brummie or Scouse.