The Woman Who Left the Dentist Unrecognizable

A woman visited the dentist to get new teeth, and ended up with an entirely different accent. Today we’re exploring a case of Foreign Accent Syndrome, and what it does to your brain. What causes this curious condition? Let’s get into it.

Sources:

[Karen Butler & Her Acquired Accent]

[What is Foreign Accent Syndrome?]

[How Is Foreign Accent Syndrome Treated?]

[Accent Examples]

[Ari-hcvr]

"The Woman Who Left the Dentist Unrecognizable"
That poor dentist

[thatowenperson]

That guy was very creative “foreign accent syndrome” genius

[siennaxide]

one day brew went to the coffee store and came out solving mysteries...

[Rukalin]

I love how "Accidental Accents" isn't only an alliteration but also a pun on "dental".

[madkirk]

"Karen Butler"
Never thought I'd hear those two words without being separated by "screamed at the"

[goatyqt]

I almost had a heart attack when Chill started speaking with a Quebec accent. It was so good and accurate I can’t even do it, even though I’m a Quebecer...

[Donut-Eater]

Chill: *speaks french*
Grill: what was that?
Brew: french
Grill: sounds made up

[kirraantrobus]

I actually have psychogenic FAS! I'm Australian and I've never even left Queensland, but I'm constantly being asked where I'm from. I mostly have a Canadian/American accent with bits of British and Irish popping up from time to time. I still use most Australian slang so I sound a bit like a tourist trying too hard to fit in. Apparently, I was speaking with the right accent up until I was about 7 but then I switched after some very personal and unfortunate circumstances. It's really neat to see someone cover this since I rarely get to hear about it.

[codygriffin]

As a Anglo-québécois that moved away, you have no idea how big a smile I had on my face when Chill started speaking in true blue Québec French.

I miss hearing it so much.

[eves.]

When I talk to someone with an accent or someone taking an accent, I tend to start unintentionally speaking with the same accent during that conversation. It doesn't continue like that after the conversion tho.

[jonasjiller]

Wow, I would've never guessed Chill was from Quebec before this video. Either that, or he's had a fantastic teacher.

[ainahko]

For a Canadian, Grill sounds like a random Bostonian who heckle opposing players in Fenway Park.

[calliem]

“french sounds made up” french is one of the official languages of the country i live in and i agree. french isn’t real and u cannot change my mind.

[hexidimentional]

as someone with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, this episode confused me a bit

[xxtjxx]

I have autism and so I’m easily influenced and latch onto random things.
When I was a kid, I came out with an American accent (I’m welsh and live in the UK) and never really stopped.
I’m 19 now and people often ask me where I come from and they’re always a little shocked to hear that I’ve never even been to America.
It gets a little frustrating sometimes when it’s the first thing someone asks me 😂
I’m not sure if it’s FAS as it is linked my autism but this video just reminded me of myself

[ThatKnife]

We just barely went to the dentist and this was the first thing I saw in my recommended. I swear.

[rawrienstien]

* calls Limmy's accent British instead of Scottish *
Just really trying to kick some wasp nests.

[machinerin]

The "tapping your tongue between your teeth" thing for T and D just opened my eyes, for real!
I've been pronouncing D and T in English wrong all this time! I've been pronouncing them like they're pronounced in Russian - with tongue tapped to the top of the mouth next to the front teeth, not on the teeth themselves! Doing it on the teeth makes the sound sharper, more th-like, way more like what native English speakers sound like!

[kingstrider]

i remember i once was doing this text to speech voice for so long that i almost couldn’t go back to my normal voice.

[Anthosius]

person from romania here, A++ accent and pronunciation. i mean, this was fantastic.