# Mancunian accent: Oh, oh, I've developed a bias

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**Created:** [July 14, 2010, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mancunian-accent-oh-oh-ive-developed-a-bias/546662 "2010-07-14T14:58:06Z")
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### Author: ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)
#### Post date: [July 14, 2010, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mancunian-accent-oh-oh-ive-developed-a-bias/546662/1 "2010-07-14T14:58:06Z")

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A while ago, someone recommended the British sit-com _Lunch Monkeys_, which is about a bunch of mailroom workers at a law firm in Manchester. I watched it and thoroughly enjoyed it.

I am also a big fan of the Ricky Gervais/Stephen Merchant/Karl Pilkington podcasts.

Prior to experiencing these programs, I had never met a Mancunian in real life and can’t recall any other significant exposure to the Mancunian accent.

I have recently realized that I have now developed a significant bias – now, whenever I hear this accent or something similar, I immediately think “what a moron.”

Am I the only one?