Accent in English

[Metroid_Hybrid]

People tell me I sound like I'm from a place in the US they've never been to
I have no idea what that means, but I've certainly never been to any place in the US (nor any English speaking country)

I'm guessing a southwestern state and/or southern California? Why? Mainly because that is where you would find the highest concentration of various "Spanglish" dialects (Tex-Mex, Baja, etc.). Either that, or southern Florida. Although I am far less familiar with Portuguese than I am Spanish..

 

[diet_orange]

I grew up in Metairie, Louisiana (born in lower Bama, family moved there shortly I was born, moved back when I was around 8-ish) around a lot of people who were from other parts of the country (mainly New York/New Jersey) and trickled down south. I've talked to other people abroad who say that my accent is slightly southern tinged? But I really can't hear it

 

[Burzuru]

uhh
general american i guess?

 

[Goshikk]

I'm guessing a southwestern state and/or southern California? Why? Mainly because that is where you would find the highest concentration of various "Spanglish" dialects (Tex-Mex, Baja, etc.). Either that, or southern Florida. Although I am far less familiar with Portuguese than I am Spanish..

I don't speak Spanish and Spanish accents and Portuguese accents have nothing in common.
Either way, decided to check what a "spanglish" accent is and I sound nothing like that (obviously)

 

[Retro Doomer]

I don't speak Spanish and Spanish accents and Portuguese accents have nothing in common.
Either way, decided to check what a "spanglish" accent is and I sound nothing like that (obviously)

Amigo

La Cucaracha la Cucaracha
But in all seriousness it must be really weird if people say you have a accent from language you don't even speak...well for me it would be a compliment as I sometimes try a french accent despite only knowing few French words.

Also if anyone says I am disrespectful towards the French by trying a French accent I just reply I am of French blood comprende.
And last time I checked its okay to make fun of yourself
Also I was in the Patrie a couple of times and it was beautiful besides Paris sorry to say.
I prefer the French countryside.Its weird that I either have to speak High German or English to speak with my French countryman as I don't speak my native tongue I am deeply ashamed but it just was not past down in my Family (Well it was somewhat but it became worse over time and I barely speak a couple of words while my Grandma even still could count in French but hey I can count to Six in French for some reason I forget the other numbers so often)

 

[RanmyakuIchi's icon RanmyakuIchi RanmyakuIchi]

My English accent is the most neutral American accent you can think of.

 

[Metroid_Hybrid]

I don't speak Spanish and Spanish accents and Portuguese accents have nothing in common.
Either way, decided to check what a "spanglish" accent is and I sound nothing like that (obviously)

I don't mean to offend. I'm just here trying to make guesses based off of a very limited amount of information..
That being said, was I right or wrong about the area(s) that people erroneously think you are from?