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[–] 17 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Lenin spoke English with a Dublin accent.

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  • [–] 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

    His English tutor in London was an Irishman, and son of James Collins later mentioned that Lenin spoke with Rathmines accent. HG Wells remarked "Irish" accent in general.

    edit: Connolly, not Collins. I accidentally created a Greek myth monster of two Irish politicians.

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  • [–] 14 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    Please watch 80s comedy flick Better Off Dead.

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  • [–] 11 points 1 year ago

    I have a Taiwanese friend who learned English on basketball courts.

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  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    I have been reading this joke since before 9/11.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    Older swedes all have a british accent in english because that's what schools taught

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