Because it's poor language rather than educated language. Because it limits your range socially. They don't live in a society where they have no choice in this matter. I grew up on a council estate, it's isn't a requirement to sound stupid.

Now, if people wish to talk 'street language' with all the economic and social issues that visits upon their prospects then good luck to them. For every Stormzy or Green that makes it there will be countless that don't.

However, the message that poor language skills and choices don't deserve any criticism isn't a good one in my estimation.

Good schools fight that battle on a daily basis.

Edited by Stirlingsays (12 Feb 2019 6.28pm)

Switch it on and off? How's that a real accent then?

I can switch on and off a pretty decent jock accent, doesn't make me Scottish.

It's a load of bollox. Speak properly (with a regional accent) and have a bit of pride FFS.

Accents aren't made up as a matter of fact, they are deeply rooted in the dialects and colloquialisms of a particular area going back centuries.

Interestingly, regional accents can be so unique that experts can pinpoint them down to a town.

The hoax Yorkshire ripper tapes sent by that nutter, for example: they tracked him down to his village by analysing his speech patterns and colloquialisms.

This street stuff is completely made up over the last ten years or so and is immitated from Glasgow to London. There is nothing natural or unique about it. They could very easily make the decision to just not sound like someone suffering a brain injury, but they don't.

Innit, blud.

Sorry to throw a spanner in a somewhat bizarre discussion about bizarre accents, but there are regional dialects within "street" talk. An urban youth from Manchester talking street sounds different to one from London, from Birmingham, from Leeds, From Liverpool etc. They are bellends, ruining their future.

Back to the original post... is there something forcing you to watch Sky Sports? I don't get it.

Black people around these parts never used to sound like this. They sounded like everyone else. Then some wanted to sound differently, and guess what, they’ll be treated differently in frustrating moments for them in the future. They won’t get past the recruitment consultant. Good luck there, bredren. You get me? Know what I’m saying? You could say ‘oh well’ but it’ll cause more issues down the road.

No, it's this general white middle class chip on the shoulder bigotry which is a theme on this area of the forum