The Geico Gecko

[Texas Star]

Can LVSteve or someone else knowledgeable about Cockney accents tell me if the Geico gecko is a Cockney, or what?

I've heard some say that he's Australian but I think I know Aussie accents too well to believe that.

I'm guessing that those insurance ads are national.

 

[bgrafsr]

I don't really care a wit about its accent. All I want to see is someone squish the lizard and stop the idiotic commercials.

 

[diamonback68]

My money is on cockney big time.

 

[shouldazagged]

OBNOXIOUS REPTILIAN Cockney, actually. I've come to loathe the little creature almost as much as I do that bimbo "Flo" who also peddles insurance. Or the ones like, "Hello, I'm formerly-mildly-successful actor Miles O'Teeth, and like you I've heard all kinds of stuff about reverse mortgages..."

 

[Nico Testosteros]

The gecko is Cockney. His accent used to be an upper class accent originally but I guess the focus groups preferred Cockney.

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

Can LVSteve or someone else knowledgeable about Cockney accents tell me if the Geico gecko is a Cockney, or what?

I've heard some say that he's Australian but I think I know Aussie accents too well to believe that.

I'm guessing that those insurance ads are national.

Actually it's from Lower Uncton.

 

[steamloco76]

I regularly shoot Geico Gecko targets with my .22 rifles. Head shot, chest shot, sometimes both eyes.

The General cartoon character from The General insurance will be next, followed by the stupid Geico pig.

Thank goodness the Taco Bell Chihuahua went off to the TV graveyard or he'd be on the list.

 

[Engineer1911]

Steam -- you go through a lot of tv sets?

 

[Maddmax]

I like that scruffy looking guy that's a walking disaster. At least they switch him around. My cat would like that lizard.

 

[Texas Star]

Is your .465 H&H double rifle at hand for the next time you see that stupid elephant ad? That one bugs me. I'd never even heard of Elephant Insurance, if that's who they are.

I don't like the pig, either, but did enjoy the ad where he's hassled by the officious flight attendants. Most these days seem more like pushy elementary school teachers than they do helpful waitresses. Are any stewardesses even cute now? I miss the SW Airlines hotties in hot pants. Not PC now, I guess.

 

[steamloco76]

Steam -- you go through a lot of tv sets?

No, 25lb bond copier paper printed with targets made in PowerPoint

Though I often tell my wife I'd LOVE to pull an Elvis on the TV every now and then!

 

[ditrina]

Actually it's from Lower Uncton.

Are you SURE it's not Back Brusly.....

 

[portejw]

Actually it's from Lower Uncton.

I just dribbled a bit of Diet Coke trying to stifle a laugh.

 

[snake803]

Gecko's are warm weather lizards....Can't be from Great Britain....TOOOO Cold...
JIM..................

 

[Old 44 Guy]

The Gecko doesn't bother me as much as the 220 lb. Flo with lipstick smeared all over her face.UGH !!

 

[jdh]

This is why I don't watch live tv. DVR with fast forward is one of the greatest inventions of modern times.

You start watching an hour long program at 20 minutes past. Zipping through the commercials puts you finishing the show on time, not having had suffer through the commercials.

 

[Old TexMex]

Actually it's from Lower Uncton.

BWAHAHAAAHA, oh, lordy.hoooweee thats funny caj.

 

[steamloco76]

The Gecko doesn't bother me as much as the 220 lb. Flo with lipstick smeared all over her face.UGH !!

Now, be nice. Flo only weighs 200lbs, the camera ads 20 pounds.

I loath the commercial where Flo comes to the rescue of the guy standing in the rain. Ugh! wet Flo.

 

[golfrj1]

I don't really care a wit about its accent. All I want to see is someone squish the lizard and stop the idiotic commercials.

Me Too, time for them to move On.. (Maybe a Gorgeous Woman)

 

[Damn Yankee]

years ago a couple lived next door and they were from England. The wife was Cockney and sometimes I would have to ask the husband what she was talking about.

One time she said to my wife that she will be over in the morning and knock her up. She would say put it in the dustbin. Strange language that English English.