Peppa Pig is causing American children to speak with a ‘British accent’.

For those of you who don’t know, Peppa Pig is a cartoon based around a family of four pigs. American parents have been tweeting that this pig has been teaching their children to use UK English words like ‘holiday’ instead of ‘vacation’ and speak with British accents! Children are using the British pronunciation of words such as ‘tomatoes’ too.

Some American parents love the idea but some think it’s not right and we should all speak the same – presumably American! One mother tweeted that her son has never been outside Washington but now has a ‘solid British accent’. Another tweet read that her children are more polite as they are using ‘British words’ and using a ‘British accent!

By Gabrielle, Y7