• prettybunnys@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      6·
      1 day ago

      So fucking hard trying to learn Dutch when I was working over there, everyone switched to English on me as soon as I started speaking.

      Weaponized politeness.

      • Tessellecta@feddit.nlEnglish
        3·
        12 hours ago

        It’s not weaponized politeness. It’s a love for efficient communication; everyone speaks English, so why not use it.

        • prettybunnys@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          2·
          12 hours ago

          Weaponized efficiency

          I know it’s not meant to be shitty in any way it was just one of the funnier frustrations I had, I was genuinely trying to learn the language lmao

        • superkret@feddit.orgEnglish
          2·
          13 hours ago

          If you try speaking their native language, they can definitely tell by your accent, though.

          • Skullgrid@lemmy.worldEnglish
            2·
            13 hours ago

            yeah,I got a turkish accent. also, unless you’re SUUUPER anglo, people can just tell you have an accent, not a specific accent.