It's not "normal" English, it's specifically American English - a lot of Europeans have learned from (or at least been heavily influenced by) American movies etc., so they speak an American style.
Yeah yeah I didn’t think of “familiar dialect“ at the time
which is why the quotes were there to let pedantic people know I’m aware there probably is a better term
Re:Ghoti
by downerending on Saturday June 20, 2020 @05:33PM
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IME as an American, London British can be quite hard to understand, especially at a high word rate (which was my experience). Yes.. it.. turns.. out.. that.. speaking.. slowly.. does.. make.. it.. easier.. to.. understand.
To my Irish ears, fluent English from Dutch people in particular can often sound slightly American.
Re:Ghoti
by tigershark on Sunday June 21, 2020 @12:28AM
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In this case I think that you have never spoken with people from London with cockney accent..
Fluent Northern European English (Belgium, Netherlands, Scandinavia, North Germany) almost blends into "normal" English to me. It is kind of shocking.