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Accent Quote by Margot Robbie

“Something I realized when I moved to America: people get these general American accents, but when they get angry or upset or excited, their original accents come out. It's something I noticed with my manager, because he's from New York, and the first time he got angry, he suddenly had this accent.” quote by Margot Robbie
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“Something I realized when I moved to America: people get these general American accents, but when they get angry or upset or excited, their original accents come out. It's something I noticed with my manager, because he's from New York, and the first time he got angry, he suddenly had this accent.”

Margot Robbie

About This Quote

Source Interview: Podcast discussion about moving to America, 2022

People revert to their native speech patterns under strong emotion, revealing underlying identity.

In simple terms: Strong emotions bring out original accents.

Key Takeaway

Notice how stress reveals true background.

Themes

language identity emotion accent culture

Mood

curious observational

Type

anecdotal insightful

When to use this quote

  • customer service interactions
  • multicultural workplaces
  • language learning
  • conflict resolution

Key Concepts

sociolinguistics code-switching emotional expression

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does emotional stress affect your communication style?
  • Do you notice similar patterns in others?
A Different Perspective

Accent shift may be subtle and not always noticeable to outsiders.

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