Gemma's accent

colbertnationgirl · Post by **colbertnationgirl** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 1:47 pm

Is this just me but does anyone else have a hard time understanding what Gemma is saying? I normally have no problem with British accents but her's I just do not get.

Kasdeja · Post by **Kasdeja** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 1:48 pm

It's o.k. unless she mumbles. I don't think it's supposed to be a Brit accent, I think she's supposed to be from NZ and living in the UK.

hellokitty · Post by **hellokitty** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 1:56 pm

it sounds like someone from nz trying to put on an english accent, when the only english accent she has heard is kate winslet when she is being posh.

Kasdeja · Post by **Kasdeja** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 1:59 pm

hellokitty wrote:it sounds like someone from nz trying to put on an english accent, when the only english accent she has heard is kate winslet when she is being posh.

teehee

hellokitty · Post by **hellokitty** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 2:06 pm

did she say frock in one of the videos? maybe the living in london one. that made me laugh. i've not heard anyone say that in ages.

Penny · Post by **Penny** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 3:00 pm

I wrote Gemma on her youtube account right after her first vlog came out. I specifically asked her about her accent and this is what she had to say...

gemmers19 wrote:

> Thanks! Yes, we knew each other back when she lived in England. I couldn't believe it when I saw her on here. My accent is a mix, actually. Can you guess what it is???
>
> mayahsmom wrote:
>
> > Hey, I just watched your vlog and I really liked it. I have been following LG15 for a while. It is so cool that you recognized Bree. How long has it been since you have seen her? I supposed you noticed that Bree has a huge following. We all really like her vlogs. Anyway, I hope you post some more vlogs. We all want to hear more about your past with Bree. Do you have any photos of her as a child? Are you a Kiwi or an Aussie? I can't quite pin point your accent.
> >
> > Anyway, I hope to hear back from you. Keep up the vlogs!
> >
> > Penny

Flautapantera · Post by **Flautapantera** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 4:36 pm

hellokitty wrote:did she say frock in one of the videos? maybe the living in london one. that made me laugh. i've not heard anyone say that in ages.

Heehee. I loved when she said that.

And whatever her accent is, it's beautiful. It does seem to be some sort of conglomeration of NZ and UK.

hellokitty · Post by **hellokitty** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 4:50 pm

i thought that was funny, i might start saying that, not that i own any frocks. there was something else she said. i'm annoyed i can't remember. she should end her videos with toodle pip.

Briphelia · Post by **Briphelia** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 1:50 am

I particularly liked her repetition of "petrol" in the latest video, myself.

hellokitty · Post by **hellokitty** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 7:43 am

yeah and cheers for now.

Scrawnyfish · Post by **Scrawnyfish** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 11:18 am

Beautiful Nightmare · Fri Oct 27, 2006 11:45 am

Is that picture going to be posted in every thread about Gemma?

HyeMew · Post by **HyeMew** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 11:54 am

Gemma's accent is the direct personification of what a horse would sound like if they could speak.

Post by **Broken Kid** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 11:59 am

HyeMew wrote:Gemma's accent is the direct personification of what a horse would sound like if they could speak.

So...I'm thinking you're not a fan?

Skunkwaffle · Post by **Skunkwaffle** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 12:43 pm

No really though, it almost sounds fake. It reminds me of people I know (Americans) trying to sound Brittish.