arstechnica, to random
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Why US hockey players often speak with “fake Canadian” accents

They don't want to sound Canadian, but like a hockey player—a "linguistic persona."

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/05/why-us-hockey-players-often-speak-with-fake-canadian-accents/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

chrisadamsecon,
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@arstechnica My guess is that something similar happens for American's playing . They pick up specific terms and pronounce them the same way as their Australian teammates.

perkinsy, to australia
@perkinsy@aus.social avatar

Wahgunyah, the country footy team that became famous for losing, records a famous win:
#AussieRules #australia

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-21/wahgunyah-records-famous-first-win-in-years/103749700

dec_hl, to afl
@dec_hl@mastodon.social avatar

Is there any legal way to watch in Europe/Germany without paying an arm and a leg for it?
Years ago Eurosport broadcasted that each Saturday…

rc_ha_tc, to HashtagGames

American TV needs #Footy because I miss it!
#AussieRules (used to be on a cheap cable channel)

#____Needs____Because #HashTagGames

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