(Is she saying "skinny" at the end?) (not Skidding) ?
Is this a real person or AI ?
>>> In that clip from Cunk on Earth, actress Diane Morgan (playing
>>> her brilliant, clueless character Philomena Cunk) is actually
>>> using the British slang adjective "skinnier" (referring to the
>>> plot or substance), but the auto-generated captions misheard
>>> her thick Northern accent and transcribed it as the nonsense
>>> phrase "skidding"
The Accent: Diane Morgan speaks with a heavy Bolton (Greater Manchester) accent. Northern English accents tend to clip vowels and soften "n"
sounds, which frequently breaks basic AI subtitle bots.
-------------actually using the British slang adjective "skinnier"
(referring to the plot or substance), but the auto-generated captions misheard her thick Northern accent and transcribed it as the nonsense
phrase "skidding" (0:17).The Real Quote Explained
What Philomena Cunk actually says at the end of that sentence is:
-------- "Although in the Sherlock Holmes stories, some stuff happens
that isn't skinnier." (0:17)
When she says "isn't skinnier" here, she is intentionally twisting
British slang. She is mocking the Fast and the Furious movie franchise
by saying that unlike those thin, mindless action movies, the Sherlock
Holmes sequels actually have deeper, meatier plots that aren't "skinny"
on details (0:09).
you lived their during your formative years.
No one from Bolton is saying anything in that video. If you want to hearthe accent:
On Sat, 23 May 2026 09:10:10 GMT, HenHanna@NewsGrouper wrote:
(Is she saying "skinny" at the end?) (not Skidding) ?
Is this a real person or AI ?
AI, not a real person.
>>> In that clip from Cunk on Earth, actress Diane Morgan (playing
>>> her brilliant, clueless character Philomena Cunk) is actually
>>> using the British slang adjective "skinnier" (referring to the
>>> plot or substance), but the auto-generated captions misheard
>>> her thick Northern accent and transcribed it as the nonsense
>>> phrase "skidding"
No one from Bolton is saying anything in that video. I grew up in Bolton
and would know. I was born there in 1959. We say buzz, instead of bus. And cayke, instead of cake. It is a fairly distinctive accent, certainly when you lived their during your formative years.
The Accent: Diane Morgan speaks with a heavy Bolton (Greater Manchester) accent. Northern English accents tend to clip vowels and soften "n"
sounds, which frequently breaks basic AI subtitle bots.
I'd say no real person, certainly no one from Bolton, is speaking in that video.
-------------actually using the British slang adjective "skinnier" (referring to the plot or substance), but the auto-generated captions misheard her thick Northern accent and transcribed it as the nonsense phrase "skidding" (0:17).The Real Quote Explained
AI misheard AI. I wouldn't worry about it. It is neither here, nor there.
What Philomena Cunk actually says at the end of that sentence is:
-------- "Although in the Sherlock Holmes stories, some stuff happens
that isn't skinnier." (0:17)
No one real said anything of any importance. I wouldn't worry about the details.
When she says "isn't skinnier" here, she is intentionally twisting
British slang. She is mocking the Fast and the Furious movie franchise
by saying that unlike those thin, mindless action movies, the Sherlock Holmes sequels actually have deeper, meatier plots that aren't "skinny"
on details (0:09).
I doubt it. I don't think any human said anything.
Philomena Cunk on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle #cunk #history #funny #funnyshorts #philosophicalthinking - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5lO4dNvvOic
---------- She even got ACD's name wrong! (Maybe on purpose?)
(Is she saying "skinny" at the end?) (not Skidding) ?
Is this a real person or AI ?
Philomena Cunk on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle #cunk #history #funny #funnyshorts #philosophicalthinking - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5lO4dNvvOic
---------- She even got ACD's name wrong! (Maybe on purpose?)
(Is she saying "skinny" at the end?) (not Skidding) ?
Is this a real person or AI ?
Philomena Cunk on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle #cunk #history #funny #funnyshorts #philosophicalthinking - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5lO4dNvvOic
---------- She even got ACD's name wrong! (Maybe on purpose?)
(Is she saying "skinny" at the end?) (not Skidding) ?
Is this a real person or AI ?
On 23/05/2026 10:10, HenHanna@NewsGrouper wrote:
[..snip..]
Philomena Cunk on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle #cunk #history #funny #funnyshorts #philosophicalthinking - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5lO4dNvvOic
---------- She even got ACD's name wrong! (Maybe on purpose?)
yes, that's the sort of thing she does.
(Is she saying "skinny" at the end?) (not Skidding) ?
Sounds to me like "skidding", and that makes sense in context - suggesting that the Fast and Furious
franchise consists of nothing other than cars racing about and skidding round the corners. I think
I saw one of them once, and that matches my recollection! :)
Is this a real person or AI ?
Well,
a) It looks like PC
b) It sounds just like her
c) The material is just like other PC programmes I've seen.
d) I've no idea whether she comes from Bolton, or what that has to do with anything
So I'll go for REAL, but hey, AI fakes can be quite convincing these days, I guess.
Mike.
Philomena Cunk on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle #cunk #history #funny #funnyshorts #philosophicalthinking - YouTube
Yes, the name "Cunk" is a deliberate, crude play on words meant to sound like a cross between "cunt" and "cock".
On Sat, 23 May 2026 09:10:10 GMT, HenHanna@NewsGrouper wrote:
(Is she saying "skinny" at the end?) (not Skidding) ?
What Philomena Cunk actually says at the end of that sentence is:
-------- "Although in the Sherlock Holmes stories, some stuff happens
that isn't skinnier." (0:17)
No one real said anything of any importance. I wouldn't worry about the details.
No one from Bolton is saying anything in that video. I grew up in Bolton
and would know.
And Diane Morgan was born in Farnworth, a mere 5km from Bolton the town,
and definitely within Bolton the Metropolitan County, in 1975. Are you
saying she's got her accent wrong? If so, I recommend writing her a strongly-worded letter, so that she can correct her own accent so that
it conforms to your demands.
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