What American English Sounds Like to Non-English Speakers

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The discussion centers on the concept of gibberish versions of languages, highlighting examples like gibberish German, Japanese, Chinese, and Russian. Participants express curiosity about how American English is perceived by speakers of other languages. A specific 1970s song performed in gibberish American English is shared, prompting positive reactions. However, it is noted that many English song lyrics are already difficult to understand, making the gibberish version less surprising or humorous to listeners.
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So I have heard gibberish versions of languages, such as gibberish German or gibberish Japanese and gibberish Chinese, and even gibberish Russian (where you can't tell that someone isn't speaking the real language if you don't speak it). So I have always wondered what American English sounds like to other languages. Here is a song done in gibberish American English from the 1970s:

 
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Lol! Nice.
 
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So I have heard gibberish versions of languages, such as gibberish German or gibberish Japanese and gibberish Chinese, and even gibberish Russian (where you can't tell that someone isn't speaking the real language if you don't speak it). So I have always wondered what American English sounds like to other languages. Here is a song done in gibberish American English from the 1970s:


That video rocks!

Still, since half the lyrics of all songs in English are unintelligible even to Americans, it didn't sound particularly strange or funny.
 
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