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To: grundle

She has that annoying way of speaking, ending sentences with an inflection as if she were asking a question.


14 posted on 02/05/2023 11:26:36 AM PST by Angelino97
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To: Angelino97

Called upspeak. I hate it and also vocal fry.


19 posted on 02/05/2023 11:32:18 AM PST by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: Angelino97

When I hear upspeak I just assume they think they are smarter than I am and they are just patronizing a fool.


27 posted on 02/05/2023 11:46:11 AM PST by seowulf (Civilization begins with order, grows with liberty, and dies with chaos...Will Durant)
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To: Angelino97
She has that annoying way of speaking, ending sentences with an inflection as if she were asking a question.


45 posted on 02/05/2023 12:27:26 PM PST by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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To: Angelino97
that's upspeak.makes anyone who does it sound like they don't know what they're talking about.
51 posted on 02/05/2023 12:36:33 PM PST by ealgeone
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