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'Skwerl'. A short film in fake English. As seen on QI.
A film by Brian & Karl: http://www.brianandkarl.com

Screenplay: Karl Eccleston and Brian Fairbairn
Directed by Brian Fairbairn
Starring: Karl Eccleston and Fiona Pepper
Sound and lighting: Thomas Jordan

Brian Fairbairn and Karl Eccleston are a London-based filmmaking duo.

Made for Kino Sydney #47.
June 2011

These videos are a popular internet phenomenon where content creators attempt to demonstrate what the English language sounds like to people who don't speak it by creating gibberish that mimics English phonetics, rhythm, and intonation patterns without using actual English words. The performers speak in made-up syllables and sounds that capture the melodic flow, stress patterns, and acoustic qualities of English speech, often focusing on common English phonemes, vowel sounds, and the characteristic rising and falling tones of different English dialects or accents.
The videos typically feature someone speaking this pseudo-English with conviction and natural gestures, sometimes even adopting specific regional accents like American, British, or Australian English, making it sound remarkably convincing to English speakers who can recognize the familiar cadence but can't understand any actual meaning. These demonstrations help illustrate how languages have distinct musical qualities and sound patterns that can be recognized even when stripped of semantic content, offering viewers insight into how their native language might be perceived by outsiders who hear only the acoustic properties without comprehension.
The concept has spawned countless variations across social media platforms, with creators experimenting with different English dialects, contexts like news broadcasts or casual conversations, and even combining the fake English with real gestures and expressions that English speakers would typically use, creating an uncanny valley effect where everything feels familiar yet completely incomprehensible.

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