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[–] Tristaniopsis@aussie.zone 3 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I’ve never known Fife and Dundonian accents to be described as ‘pretentious’.

[–] waz@feddit.uk 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Divisive meme is divisive? I assumed it was just a too big bubble for Edinburgh

[–] Tristaniopsis@aussie.zone 2 points 9 months ago

Yeah. I think they just made it too big for Edinburgh, as you say.

But to be honest, most of the folk I know fae the ‘burgh are nae posh.

[–] Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Dundonian accent is mad. It's probably the most out there. Like Russian or baltic.

[–] Tristaniopsis@aussie.zone 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I disagree, but whatever. You need to spend more regional time around Scotland.

[–] Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

What are you disagreeing with ? I lived in Edinburgh for 25 years. 4 years in Dundee. I've been to most Scottish cities. Easy Coast and west I haven't really visited and none of the islands. No higher than Inverness. Never been to ullapool or however it's spelt.

[–] Tristaniopsis@aussie.zone 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Ok fair enough. Maybe my 25 years in Dundee and 2 years in Edinburgh inured me to the accent.

[–] Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Who knows. I met very few Dundonians. Mostly people from Edinburgh. But the ones I did meet had mad accents. Maybe it was just them

[–] Tristaniopsis@aussie.zone 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

How could you spend 4 years on Dundee and not meet many Dundonians?

[–] Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Exactly.

Where were they?

The pubs the clubs the shops. Everyone. They all were from outside Dundee.

We lived in the city centre for 2 years and all the days were filled with students. Was wild.

[–] Tristaniopsis@aussie.zone 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Weird. What years?

[–] Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

2009 to 2012

The Golden years

[–] Tristaniopsis@aussie.zone 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

You were clearly going to the wrong pubs if you wanted to meet the locals.

Drouthy Neebors was the spot.

[–] Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Where in Dundee? I know one in Edinburgh. Just down the road from where I used to stay

[–] Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Where was that. I Googled it and largs came up.

The locals we knew lived in the alley behind us. We did not interact with them.

[–] Tristaniopsis@aussie.zone 1 points 9 months ago

I’ve corrected the spelling, sorry. On Perth Road across from art college. Mostly artist, musician, skater crowd.