What's the difference between British English and other Englishes?

[Yankee]

[Englishuser]

Hi Yankee,

Your comment

[Yankee]

Hi EU

You know, it's not just Americans I've heard the less than laudatory comments from. Haven't the various reasons already been discussed ad nauseam in a large number of threads? Or have I now started hallucinating too?
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[Englishuser]

Hi Yankee,

Have you heard such comments from many Americans? I am curious because I just don't find it very likely that you'd discuss U-RP with most of the Americans you meet. In what context(s) have people told you about their attitude towards this accent? How do you know that those who never mention accents don't adore U-RP?

All the best

EU

[Alan]

Hi EU,

Eavesdropping on your discussion I am fascinated with the idea that anyone would

[Tom]

[Alan]

Hi Tom,

Apologies - I shoud have been more circumspect! This means Over The Top, again suggesting exaggeration.

Alan
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