Peppa Pig draws ire of parents due to kids suddenly affecting British accents

[terry78]

American kids are picking up British accents and vocabulary from ‘Peppa Pig’




I could barely finish creating this thread without laughing my ass off.

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

Yep, we Brits have just been biding our time...

 

[Sithborg]

As opposed to teenagers when they discover Monty Python.

 

[CJ]

 

[DarkKnight88]

I thought Harry Potter already caused that “corruption” of the American youth.

 

[moviedoors]

I thought Harry Potter already caused that “corruption” of the American youth.

Children are watching Peppa Pig at much earlier ages when their most basic language skills are literally still being formed.

I know; my daughter had an intermittent English accent from Peppa Pig. It was adorable.

 

[Boom]

 

[terry78]

Milk Tray was right. The indoctrinating has begun. But I'll be damned if I will ever call the elevator a lift. That's crossing the line.

 

[Iceman]

This sounds like an awesome development.