Anonymous
Lawrence, United States
Today, my teenage daughter asked me if accents are hereditary. FML
Collection
Wild Nights Out
Last call, bad decisions and 3 a.m. texts you'll regret until noon. Cheers.
Same thing different taste
anonymus
United States
Today, I asked a woman where her beautiful accent was from. The woman stared at me for a while. Then her daughter told me that the reason her mother talked like that was because she had a stroke a few months ago. FML
Tabby
United Kingdom
Today, I had to tell my teenage son that no, his knowledge of the English language was not passed down to him genetically. FML
kggggg
United States
Today, while at my friend's house, I noticed her brother had a bit of an accent. I laughingly said "Is it me or does your little brother have an accent?" She stared and replied with "No, he has autism." FML
kdubz23
Pittsburgh, United States
Today, the parent of a student called to ask me about a homework assignment. At the end of the call, she told me that I seem to be losing my "Asian accent" from when she first talked to me in the summer. I was born in the US, grew up in NJ and speak perfect English. FML
Anonymous
Spencer, United States
Today, my 15-year-old birth daughter asked if I've ever had sex. FML
Steve.mc
Canada
Today, someone asked my wife if I was her father. FML
Rmglrsm
Today, at work, I was helping someone who really sounded like she had a Boston accent. So, I asked her where she was from. She has never been out of state. Turns out she has a speech impediment. FML
Christine
Why not both?
Today, my 6 year-old daughter saw me putting on makeup and asked, “Mommy, are you trying to look less tired or more alive?” FML
Anonymous
Cypress, United States
Bruvophobia
Today, my mom mentioned how she loves a certain actor's "British" accent. I couldn't help but mention that there's no such thing, and that there are lots of different accents in Britain. She got pissed and lectured me for "lying" to her and trying to make her feel stupid. FML
what???
Nature vs. Nurture
Today, I think my daughter is the only person in the world who was born racist. The other day she said to me, “Girls with dark skin can’t be pretty.” FML
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P374RD3D 9
Dumb girl, they're sexually transmitted
Meowingtons500 18
I hope stupidity isn't. Or your unborn grand-babies are screwed.
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BradenLock 4
At least she knows what hereditary is
dtemple1110 6
Tis a valid question.
mrlopez 13
Replays the good 'ol Frodo voice.
HerrBawl 4
You spawned and, presumably, raised her, YDI.
lostfaithinpppl 19
That's what I came here to say.
itsgonnahappento 11
I can see where you are coming from but you have to see her point of view. No one has ever told her before obviously, and they are regional and specific to certain areas like other physical traits are that are passes down through genes.
williamwheat37 0
This isn't an fml -_-
KelBelAndNats 7
Actually, 90, you have no idea how stupid Americans do sound trying to say 'g'day mate' or some of the other generic comments Americans seem to think we say (I have never heard anyone say "shrimp on the barbie" or anything like that. Besides, they're called prawns). While Americans trying to imitate our accent does make us cringe, as 88 said, it also makes us laugh at you.
megamandude455 10
Tell her yes. With as straight a face as possible, say "Yes. Accents are hereditary."
dougiewhale 6
I'm moving to Australia. Right now.
mango260 9
I love Australians! But have a sense of humor :) you guys probably emulate Americans as well! I think it's hilarious.