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
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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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Comments (166)
YacL 15
Sounds like someone needs a hobby. I think working on a British accent for an hour would be fun, given there was someone there with you, to make it more entertaining. At least a little bit more.
MikalaHart 4
When's your birthday? I wanna get you a life
lifeguardd 0
u wanna give him a lap dance or something related to that? goood girl ;p
jacquay09 3
hahahah win!
Enslaved 38
I love British accents!!!! But not fake ones.
marinus_fml 20
At least you'll be getting rid of the American accent.
livinthefridge13 1
there actually is no distinct accent for americans as a whole there are different parts of america
ugliness 6
same with Britain, we have different accents in different areas
A7X_LoVeee 10
Getting rid of it? Not really.
xxlauruh 0
Australians are the worst.
aussie_gemini 5
Aussies have the best accents... don't fight it!
xxlauruh 0
barf.
jomotto 3
So Spanish ? French Canadian. ? Portuguese ? English ? I meant America has more than one language ..
ColorfulDonut 7
is it good yet???
ugliness 6
which area? some of our accents should be easier for you to learn, try a bunch, there's dozens
felixshen 18
try a scouse accent. That should wast a couple of weeks. Sometimes I can hardly understand my brother. But its not fair considering he lived in Scotland for a few years tho.
ugliness 6
which part? the more west the more rough/ annoying the accents get, in edinburgh we have a very clear accent
Moobug 4
Ooh, ooh, do Brummie! I'd love to hear someone with a US accent trying that one!
sxe_beast 11
My father has a Brummie accent, LOL! Its the greatest thing ever.
tsim_fml 0
well mate, i think u shuld work a little harder
wtfmylifedude 8
Would you like a spot of tea? *Raises pinky in the air*
eryn13 5
I don't understand how this is an fml..... I'm working on my Irish, and it's taking me months. I still don't have it down. it takes time.
nickizal 0
how is this an fml?