[Safrguns]

I cannot help but think how funny it would be to see a Chinese attempt at imitating/mocking an American accent.

Can it be done?

[Utilizer]

*laugh* YES!!!

My friend Nam Tran (later changed to Phil Chan) was guilty of that fo-pah (*grin* “faux-pas”, snicker) on more than one occasion.

Not only did the Yanks find it extremely funny, but if you were from Oz you just about found him almost incomprehensible when he attempted it. *grin*

Think: FOB Chinese trying to say “Incomprehensible Pronunciation” -while attempting a “Valley Guy” voice...

*grin*

[rlmorel]

"I cannot help but think how funny it would be to see a Chinese attempt at imitating/mocking an American accent. Can it be done?"

I had a friend from Germany some time back, and we were discussing the subject of how people invariably make fun of the accent of people from countries.

When I brought up Swedes, and did a kind of sing-song "YEE dur YAH dur YAW dur" he laughed and said they did the same in Germany!

I demonstrated how we made fun of German accents: "Ow der schlaussen klitzen der voggel straussen!" in a deep guttural tone!

He laughed, and when he asked if I wanted to hear how Germans make fun of American accents, he said in a loud barking tone: "ARF ARF ARF ARF ARF!"

I nearly fell on the floor!