An Accent (n.) is the souvenir your tongue refuses to leave at home
The Accent (n.) is tricky in terms of political correctness. If you do a British accent well, people will be impressed, but if you do an Asian accent well, people will be offended.
An Accent (n.) is just fonts for the mouth.
An Accent (n.) is something other people have.
An After-dinner speech (n.) is judged almost entirely on its length, and everyone in the room knows this.
An After-dinner speech (n.) exists so that the host can be thanked in front of witnesses.
The After-dinner speech (n.) is the price of the meal, itemised at the end.
An After-dinner speech (n.) is uniquely capable of making you feel dumb at one end and numb at the other.
Babbling (n.) is making a feminine noise somewhat resembling the sound of a brook, but with less meaning.
A Battle Cry (n.) is the sound that makes strangers act like they already agree.
A Battle Cry (n.) is a yell that turns fear into marching orders.
A Battle Cry (n.) is fear made loud enough to pass for courage.
A Battle Cry (n.) is aimed at the people beside you, not the ones in front.