URP: Upper Received Pronouciation

Robin   Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:40 pm GMT
Can you get the joke?

"This slightly archaic type of speech can lead to cringingly embarrassing situations where the speaker is simply not understood."

Listen to the Audio Clip

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/routesofenglish/storysofar/posh.shtml

(It is a variation of 'Surrey Girls and Essex Girl' jokes)

Bye