It’s not what you say, but how you say it

Stephen Fry has said that British actors are not necessarily better than non-Brits when it comes to the profession - it’s their accent that makes it sound like they are.

Personally, I find that accents are like a cherry on top of a sundae; that extra sweetness that tastes great when it’s in your mouth. But, sometimes too much sugar can lead to diabetic shock.

I love listening to clipped sounds of the British, the rolling cadence of American southern, the high-and-low speak of Australian, and the (almost) musical tones of South African accents.

But, I never understood the appeal of Latin accents. I hear them all the time (because of my background) and don’t find them in the least bit sexy. Part of me wants to say, “Hey, Maria, you’ve lived in the country long enough, don’t you think it’s time to lessen up on your rolled r’s?” and the other part of me wants to enrol them in an ESL course.

Then again, I am probably a minority on this. I’ve seen people get weak in the knees when hearing a Latin accent. Not every Latin person falls under the stereotype of a lover, not a fighter. I don’t get it. Why do they physically melt? Maybe their sundae needs to be refrigerated.