Accents seem to develop naturally and involuntarily because people who grow up in a geographic area tend to speak like the population where their speech develops. The later in life one moves from that area, the less likely they seem to lose their accent.
Why do so many gay men develop their own accent later in life? Is it done on purpose to advertise that they are gay, letting other butt pirates know that their ass is open for business?
Oh yeah...
No HOMO
I think the "gay accent", it comes from some motion picture. More of an "affectation" than an accent.
Consider too that teenage girls usually speak in the Valley Girl dialect. Eventually those lose that though.
In these cases its more about identity, than history.
Usually if English is their second language we say they have an accent. But if English is their first language and the sound different from local people, then we say they grew up with the dialect of some other region.
SJG
^ how is it you are so observant of homosexuall behavior, jes curious No Homo
The Brits think we speak funny.
The Brits can be a bit effeminate themselves Apologies to London Guy ;)
Hillary Clinton & Madonna change accents liberally. So weird. Would never get a lapdance from either, even if they paid ME. Fucking gross.
The sexiest accent are southern drawl and Columbian.
Some people tell me.I sound East Coast Canadian. I have never been there though
^^ Yesthh!
LOL
Never noticed accents but did notice mannerisms. Don't know why and never cared to ask one.