seriouslybored
United States
Today, I spent a full hour working on my British accent. FML
Collection
Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Same thing different taste
Mystery LeRale
United States
Today, I spent four hours practicing funny voices. I have literally nothing better to do all day. FML
Joshua Sheldon
Adelaide, Australia
Bonjour!
Today, while working alone, I decided to just try some random impressions, and so I ended up doing a French accent when a customer walked in. To avoid embarrassment, I had to continue faking the accent as he struck up a long conversation with me. FML
Anonymous
Birkenhead, United Kingdom
Today, for the second time this week, I was asked to stop putting on such an obviously fake "British" accent. I am British and have lived here all my life. FML
Anonymous
United States
Today, my mom thought it would be a good idea for me to talk with a British accent during my job interview to make me sound smarter. I'm applying for a job at McDonald's. FML
Anonymous
Australia
Today, while on my break at work, my workmates convinced me to perform my "Indian accent" piece. Everyone laughed while I was doing it. Everyone, that is, but my Indian boss. FML
dammitt
This FML is from back in 2009 but it's good stuff
United States
Why would you do that?
Today, my best friend and I went to the movies. There was a hot cashier, so I thought it would be cool to talk in a British accent to try and be sexy. I walked up and started talking when he interrupted me and said in a very heavy British accent, "I know you're faking. You can stop now." 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
Anonymous
Trenton, United States
Weird flex, but okay…
Today, I went through a fast-food drive-thru and gave my order in a perfect British accent for fun. When I got to the window, the cashier handed me my food and said, "I love your accent!" Caught off guard, I replied, "Oh, thanks a lot!" in my normal New Jersey accent. The confusion on her face was priceless. FML
BigBall
Los Angeles, United States
What word was it?
Today, a tourist from an English-as-second-language country taught me a new word. In English. FML
NoJob
Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
Today, I had my first interview. Everything was going well until I made him repeat his name numerous times, as I couldn't understand what he was saying due to his thick accent. FML
Top comments
Dodie__fml 2
why didn't you just paint the walls and watch them dry? or watch some grass grow?
shadowtails 0
So was it an English, Irish, Welsh or Scottish accent? There's no such thing as a 'British' accent. I'm assuming you mean it as in Queen's English, which I've only ever heard from the Royal family or American Tv shows
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Dodie__fml 2
why didn't you just paint the walls and watch them dry? or watch some grass grow?
Jimmyd0t 0
lol I could understand if it was for something important like a part in a play...then I read OP's name and it all made sense lol
Agiggleaday 0
Maybe OP wants to attract british guys.
justSTOPx100 5
someone has to much time on their hands. you need to find something a little more productive to do... i can give you some ideas if you want
seenyou 3
learn a new instrument ? find guys ? hang out with friends ? find a job ? spend time with your family ? you couldve done so many things , OP
LaDeeDaDeeDaLaLi 0
how the hell is this an FML in any way?
eshhayz 0
was it a jolly good ol" time guv"na ?? ave another cup o tee ?
mbsmbs 2
or wants to attract some girls
LaDeeDaDeeDaLaLi 0
wtf all i said was " why is this an fml?" why did it get moderated?
PassTheDutch 0
OR you can smoke some weed.
SCREAM4meeee 0
If you're going on a trip to London don't drop your camera off a bridge...
urdirtyolduncle 15
Chip, chip cheereo!
imthatguythatdid 0
i dont see how this is really bad except it being boring but why is it an FML?
MilkShakez 0
I thought it was Pip, pip cheerio or maybe Im wrong.
chiddy_bang71 0
107, props for the other fml reference.
Docbee 11
If you're that bored, sit outside in the sun and watch a grape turn into a raisin.
EvilPotato 15
I don't understand OP's problem.
Softballgirl347 0
OR not
da_cookie_monsta 1
I agree with 197. OP, I see no problem.
grumpybarista 0
25, I doubt it would attract British guys. perhaps American guys, though. I love a sexy female accent.
tatababe 1
well Brits are guys are sexy it could come in handy
nephilim241 19
You never know, it might come in handy. What what.
justSTOPx100 5
In the butt!!
Kirlyfoo 9
^ win
daltyboy 0
36, win!!!
NomOnShroomz 14
Would you like some tea, mate?
JokinglySerious 0
that's Australian.
Felix_Felicis15 8
No, British people say "mate" too. My British friend has said that to me before.
iLove2LoveU 0
Damn!!!! I was just about to say in the butt!!!
KissTheAngel 3
Like today, I was alone on a flight and I convinced the people around me I was British!!!!!!!
LunaNstars 0
me and OP would get along just fine. i always practice my British accent. it sounds fake still, but whatever. i keep trying :) raising my pinky while drinking tea makes me look fancy
riceicle1 6
Sure it makes you look 'fancy' ;) I'm British and yes we say mate all the time but hardly anyone has the accent you guys all ways think of, there are hundreds of different accents here :)
screwlife101 0
wow u must have no life... smh
lendalynn 5
it's the op's own damn falt....
magentaballoon15 8
u mean the OP's own BLOODY fault
Pretty_reckless_fml 18
Guys I'm from England and nobody says "bloody" dude :L lol America's opinion of Britain is so wrong :P we dress and act like Americans, except we wear uniform to school.. and London isn't all guys wearing suits and taxis and talking posh or like a ****** waiter lol haha they just wear baggy sweats and get the bus and get high or drunk most of the time haha! but Londons shops are nice :) like a smaller version of NY I suppose ^_^ sorry about my long comment just thought you'd wanna know aha :) xx
hollysterT 0
:)
instnt1nfction 17
you get high from your cup of tea
Feklfekl2222 32
this comment thread is gonna be so full of stereo types. I'd only laugh if the op was practicing my British accent (I'm a Geordie)
ngarcia333 0
specially the shops in Camden. wow do I miss those magic shrooms
lifeguardd 0
you gotta to be bloody kiddin me lad. arrrr aye mate go england!
shaniecerb 0
actually,i had a professor from england and he said bloody quite often
Feklfekl2222 32
bloody can be the most expressive word on the english language when used right
muselover23 0
64, my family lives in England and they say bloody quite frequently...
ujstgtpwnd73 0
because of 64 i now want to go to england just to get high and drunk. btw wtf is "posh" anyway?
lizzieislovely 11
I'm from England. I say bloody all the bloody time.
yummcookie 0
People say bloody in Lincolnshire all the time, but you're right about us really NOT being posh :P
Tadeusz_fml 5
Posh is slang for upper class. A 'posh' accent is more properly called 'received pronunciation.'
trimmerr 1
Posh actually came from the way the English came to america by boat. The upper class would ride Port Out Starboard Home . it has something to do with the sun shining in their window.
marix54888 0
64- you left out the socialist utopia. And soon to be riots.
superfluousfrog 6
64- I'm from England too and I say bloody. Maybe it's a regional thing?
Pretty_reckless_fml 18
171- I'm very anti-drugs but nice to know maan :L and I love your dp assassins creed rocks :P
Pretty_reckless_fml 18
half my comment got deleted aaahh!! D: 228- maybe your right :) i come from bedford and people never say bloody, but I'm a teenager so my mates and people I meet dont speak formally anyways :L 161- I love your pica-cat!! :D
Feklfekl2222 32
thanks 244 absolutely evil to do but adorable
MozillaHostile 21
The best people don't
brookie063 5
haha sounds like something I would do!
aimeesea75 16
That sounds like something my friend Brooke would say! :}
comepoopwithme 0
all you got to do is hit your mouth 5 times with a hammer then you will have crooked teeth which is the reason for their accent.
ajsciri4 0
4- me too! Idk why this is an FML, it sounds like fun :)
airborn54 0
you need a job!
Jimmyd0t 0
Lmfaoooo your picture is ******* hilarious!!!...but back to OP...
MrSassypants 34
5 that is OP's job.
holymolybro 0
Ello, Govna.
CaliforniaLoveee 0
I like ur picture
thatbritkid 0
except that's not what british people say
Nico_Belic 0
If their accent is now flawless, I fail to see how this is an FML. You did this entirely by choice, OP.
demonspeed 0
that was a joke sir. do they not have a thing called humor where your from?
holymolybro 0
I was quoting from the movie Easy A, when she talks about fake British accents. Jesus. :/
bennn89 5
greatest movie
hippyhater3000 4
thats Australian retard
shadowtails 0
So was it an English, Irish, Welsh or Scottish accent? There's no such thing as a 'British' accent. I'm assuming you mean it as in Queen's English, which I've only ever heard from the Royal family or American Tv shows
cass85 8
Thank you! This annoys me so much. There are four very different countries that make up Britain. Four different countries which, even on a basic broadcast level with regionals aside, have four extremely different accents. You'll never fool anyone if you don't even know what the accent is.
FeedMonkeyking 4
They all have lots of rain.
xxlauruh 0
all their accents are nauseating.
RedPillSucks 33
Plus there are regional accents, even if you restrict your focus to england.
kittennn 0
So glad you said this, people are so dumb.
shaniecerb 0
^ not necesarily dumb,just ignorant
unvmesucka 0
Just as in the USA or any other country southern accents are not the same as say a Boston accent. Some people's kids...
Feklfekl2222 32
it's like saying my accent (geordie) is the same as a cockney and that is the same as a scouser
boone2511 0
noone cares about different British accents
yummcookie 0
Americans probably have NO idea what you're talking about!
thatonename 7
to be fair, only the ignorant ones...
minty1807 9
thank you for saying what everyone was thinking ! :) you speak words of wisdom my friend x
JManHobbs 0
There sure as hell aren't 4 countries in Britain. England, Scotland and Wales. Ireland is a part of the British Isles, but that is NOT Britain.
irish_unity 0
#196's right. The north of Ireland is not a part of the British main land.
sovetskiy 8
Northern Ireland is not part of the Republic of Ireland. it's part of the United Kingdom. England, Scotland, Wales, and N. Ireland. I count four
irish_unity 0
#210 No one said it wasn't part of the UK, we said it wasn't part of the main land, which it isn't cause that bit of water called the Irish Sea is in-between them...
KingCeltic77 18
However, the Irish aren't British, they are Irish. NORTHERN Ireland is part of the UK, but not Britain. Scotland, Wales, and England are part of Britain however.
KickItHigh 32
You're gonna need more than an hour to do a good british accent...
Darcon 8
It would be quicker if you sat with your grandmother, drinking tea and eating biscuits..
Pretty_reckless_fml 18
yeah, coz we all do that in England lol :L nah us British chicks and guys just do the same as Americans!
Darcon 8
hehe, i was joking. I was just saying what an ignorant person would say. If u noticed i live in britain, london.. :D
lifeguardd 0
i want a british accent mate i love it!! although can you tell what site you learning from? i tried youtube but the 12yr fags are annoying.
muselover23 0
unfortunately that is a stereotype my British family follows :/
secret_dragon 0
Did you at least perfect it?