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RE: When I Asked This Question on Facebook, It Exploded
I must confess I totally do this all the time... and wasn't even aware that I did till my wife almost lost her chit when we were on vacation in Spain a few years ago, and I switched from American English to match the regional dialect of an Englishman from Liverpool in about three seconds.
In my case, it's the result of growing up all over the place (12 countries on 3 continents by age 18) and learning that it was best to "mingle and appear local." And yeah, it's very chameleon-like.
In the wrong context or in front of the wrong audience, I'm sure it can get someone in trouble! I've definitely been embarrassed and frowned at a few times. On the other hand, it's a handy way to make friends. I'm sure you've had both experiences with all your traveling!