The way people spoke in old American movies?

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The way people spoke in old American movies?

Postby mazel schlimazel » Wed Aug 01, 2012 1:42 am

What's the name for this mode of speech? It's as if there was something "Englishy" to the accent, but not quite.
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Re: The way people spoke in old American movies?

Postby lucash » Wed Aug 01, 2012 2:45 am

Uh...have an example? I'm not sure I get you.
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Re: The way people spoke in old American movies?

Postby jim colyer » Sun Aug 19, 2012 4:15 pm

If you want to hear some really weird language, watch the 1933 King Kong.
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