• @cmbabul
    link
    42 months ago

    Dude I’m not in the south anymore and it’s kinda wild how far the accent takes you

      • @cmbabul
        link
        32 months ago

        It’s only a duo at the moment unless you happen to be from Mississippi

        • @[email protected]
          link
          fedilink
          4
          edit-2
          2 months ago

          No, but I’ve read more than enough history and fantasy alike to know the third Polite Southern Gentleman will have rizz for days but something DARK and TRAGIC hiding behind his eyes!

          • @cmbabul
            link
            32 months ago

            In most circumstances you’d be very right but with the other two parties in this scenario coming fro Georgia and Texas respectively, the third person will never get a word in edge wise, they’re just a seat filler

    • @TexasDrunk
      link
      32 months ago

      Oh I know it. I’ve got the heavy drawl and I’ve taken it around the world with me. Depending on who I’m talking to I can crank it up and get by with some shit. I’ve also got that Texas preacher cadence when I need it. You know the one, you get really excited about something then drop it down to almost a whisper while smiling. It makes people lean in and pay attention. Think Kenneth Copeland but as an actual human instead of a devil in a skin suit and without religion at all.

      It’s definitely a trick for the snake oil salesman but I’ve seen it so much that I naturally fall into it if I’m presenting. And it fucking works with certain kinds of people.

      • @cmbabul
        link
        3
        edit-2
        2 months ago

        I know exactly what you’re talking about, I absolutely crank it and pull it back in specific scenarios as called for, my lilt is more on the Andy Griffith/Matlock side of thing’s but it’s wild how much more seriously folks take you when you really put it on

        • @ABCDE
          link
          42 months ago

          I really want to hear a conversation between you two as I can only imagine what it sounds like.

          • @cmbabul
            link
            42 months ago

            Imagine Rust Cohle from True Detective and Rylan Givens from Justified and you’d probably be close

            • @ABCDE
              link
              32 months ago

              I know both of those, surprisingly; I’ll check videos to remind me.

              What advantages are there when in other places, people trust you more?

              • @cmbabul
                link
                4
                edit-2
                2 months ago

                It’s not so much trust although that can come into play, it’s more everyone underestimates you because they think you sound foolish.

                Edit: also people just straight up want to hear you talk, which does create a level of authority

                • @TexasDrunk
                  link
                  32 months ago

                  Your edit really tells the story. It’s amazing how many people just want to hear the accent.

            • @TexasDrunk
              link
              32 months ago

              That might be more accurate than anyone realizes considering I know Mrs. Kay.