[rippercushions]

It's recognizable and easy enough to fake, at least to the degree that another American would recognize it as British English. Most people would not recognize a (say) New Zealand or South African accent, much less be able to replicate it.

It's also interesting that it's always a "posh" British accent: nobody ever fakes Cockney or Scouse or something.

[denton-scratch]

> nobody ever fakes Cockney or Scouse or something

The article specifically refers to faking an "Essex" accent. The Essex accent they're referring to is basically a cockney accent, softened a bit. When East London was gentrified, from roughly the 70s, many East Londoners moved out into Essex.

[ndsipa_pomu]

> It's also interesting that it's always a "posh" British accent: nobody ever fakes Cockney or Scouse or something.

*Dick Van Dyke has entered the chat*

[mach1ne]

Not only are Cockney & Scouse less prevalent in entertainment, their standing is almost always represented as lower.

[nobodyandproud]

In a heartbeat, I would if I could.

There’s something endearing to me about working class and regional accents.