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Latest post Sat, Aug 12 2006 2:33 AM by nona the brit. 1 replies.
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Englishuser  +  253818 Tue, 08 Aug 06 09:37 PM

Hello,

What would you call the accent heard in official, pre-recorded announcements in the London underground? What would you call the accent which is spoken by most upper middle class Londoners?

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nona the brit  +  255017 Sat, 12 Aug 06 02:33 AM
RP, although a lot of the younger ones are starting to tone it down a bit.
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The name says it all.
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