‘I Woke Up One Morning and Had a Thick Geordie Accent’ | This Morning

Imagine waking up one morning, and finding yourself with a completely brand new accent?! Well that’s exactly what happened to 26-year-old Verity Went. The Staffordshire-based barber grew up with a Midlands accent, but one day after taking a nap she found herself with a thick Geordie accent instead. While she has not been formally diagnosed, Verity said that every doctor she has spoken to believes it to be a case of foreign accent syndrome – a condition where the way you talk shifts and changes in a way that's sudden and very noticeable. She joins us today to tell us more, alongside neurologist Professor Mark Edwards.

Broadcast on 15/01/2024

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[Makeroomformushrooms]

I woke up from a nap with a geordie accent...but i am from Newcastle so i wasnt too concerned

[bwabwa]

As an American, this is such a beautiful accent to me. I think it fits her voice better.

[bluerabbit]

I'm from the Newcastle area & I've heard people try to immitate Geordie, you can always tell. This lady is speaking impeccable Geordie, absolutely flawless. I'm glad it's been a positive experience for her. Much love from Geordieland <3

[Sawk_King]

Foreign accent syndrome is really rare. I remember watching a video of a lady who woke up with a Chinese accent

[geoffreywalldavis]

A west Midlands accent is very difficult to lose, and after listening girl there is no doubt that she is 100% genuine. Sometimes severe shock can do strange thing to a person.

[evi]

One day you're Alison Hammond, the next you're Cheryl Cole 😂

[sarahhanna]

as a geordie, theres nothing worse than a fake geordie accent. this ladys accent is actually spot on. mad how the brain works tho x

[Hey-yken]

Josie and Dermot’s very confused but genuinely concerned faces are just too funny 🤣

[alison]

She's more Geordie than me and I was born and raised in Newcastle.

[thegenerus]

I’m born and bred in London and this used to happen to me after watching an episode of Byker Grove.

[fiddler]

The lady doing the interview sympathises. She is from inner city Glasgow but woke up one morning in the middle of a field sounding like Worzel.

[dfs-comedy]

I love the Geordie accent. I wish I could do it so well. Maybe I'll go for a nap...

[lovergworl_]

The Geordie accent is really nice. I’m American and I absolutely love it.

[spotifypremium]

i’m amazed, i live in newcastle, born and raised. she has a perfect accent

[shez]

This is bizzare! Even the "it's mental, a know". Is such a geordie saying!

[nancyadams]

This happened to a friend of mine. He went from a rural Kentucky accent to a formal British accent overnight.

[tallulahbaddulah]

I'm from the NE and her accent is more Geordie than mine, incredible, it's so accurate, I almost don't believe she's not from Newcastle. Thank god she's ok with it.

[colinroyle]

I watched this expecting her to be a fraud but this is totally genuine. Wow!!

[sh.]

I have have had migraines since I was a kid where my vision goes and I’m sick. It’s horrendous. Nothing more annoying when people think it’s just a headache.

[normtoon]

This young lady has had greatness bestowed upon her. She has been chosen.