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gym007 We President Now Joined Dec 2012 Posts 29695 EE Offline USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 8:59:59 PM EST [Last Edit: 4/16/2017 9:01:32 PM EST by gym007] *uptalk: a manner of speaking in which sentences are uttered with rising intonation at the end, as if they were questions.* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPZMy_JWsOU

TacticalGarand44 Member Joined Dec 2014 Posts 2371 EE Offline ND, USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 9:01:50 PM EST I do not. I alao don't suck dick, but I repeat myself.

racer934 Joined Jul 2002 Posts 5137 EE Offline CT, USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 9:03:30 PM EST I had a boss that uptalked. I hated him for a myriad of reasons, his manner of speech was the cherry on the hate sundae.

narphenal Currently Sorting Himself Out Joined Jul 2011 Posts 2879 EE Offline TX, USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 9:03:30 PM EST Do you updog?

TacticalGarand44 Member Joined Dec 2014 Posts 2372 EE Offline ND, USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 9:04:10 PM EST Quote History Originally Posted By narphenal: Do you updog? View Quote What's up dog?

gym007 We President Now Joined Dec 2012 Posts 29699 EE Offline USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 9:04:45 PM EST Quote History Originally Posted By TacticalGarand44: What's up dog? View Quote Nothing dog, what's up with you?

rainmaker9 Member Joined Mar 2009 Posts 1890 EE Offline VA, USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 9:04:50 PM EST [Last Edit: 4/16/2017 9:05:36 PM EST by rainmaker9] Hell no. I hate it, a female coworker with a queens accent does it after every sentence...I had no idea the queens accent could be made more painful

feelthepayne Joined Oct 2011 Posts 1402 EE Offline MN, USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 9:05:00 PM EST What's up talk?

narphenal Currently Sorting Himself Out Joined Jul 2011 Posts 2880 EE Offline TX, USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 9:05:14 PM EST Quote History Originally Posted By TacticalGarand44: What's up dog? View Quote

GreenGoose Member Joined Feb 2013 Posts 2424 EE Offline TX, USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 9:12:18 PM EST No because I'm not a homo.

TacticalGarand44 Member Joined Dec 2014 Posts 2373 EE Offline ND, USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 9:13:52 PM EST Quote History Originally Posted By gym007: Nothing dog, what's up with you? View Quote

tep0583 Member Joined Nov 2000 Posts 17232 EE Offline OH, USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 9:14:40 PM EST Are you mansplaining to us?
	"All planes close up tight . . .we'll have to ditch unless landfall . . .when the first plane drops below 10 gallons, we all go down together."

gym007 We President Now Joined Dec 2012 Posts 29700 EE Offline USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 9:15:31 PM EST Quote History Originally Posted By tep0583: Are you mansplaining to us? View Quote No, just manspreading at my desk

GreenBastard Velvet Buttman Joined Nov 2014 Posts 31581 EE Offline CO, USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 9:15:36 PM EST No, I speak in a gravelly monotone.
	I want to believe.

natew73 Member Joined Oct 2006 Posts 2833 EE Offline AL, USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 9:16:30 PM EST Cuckold faggots talk that way

TinSpinner Member Joined Jan 2013 Posts 5602 EE Offline GA, USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 9:17:34 PM EST No, Hell no! A woman that was assigned my account with one of my vendors does that and every other trendy vocalization. I avoid talking to her at all costs but somehow she even communicates that way via email, maybe I just read it in her annoying voice.
	Life's battles don't always go to the stronger or faster man. In the end, the one who wins is the one who thinks he can! - SCI, NRA Team Ranstad

JamesP81 Joined Nov 2008 Posts 21564 EE Offline MO, USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 9:17:51 PM EST Almost everyone I've met from Minnesota does this.

DaveyDug Unapologetic Paulbot Joined Dec 2005 Posts 2653 EE Offline OH, USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 9:19:18 PM EST I've noticed this type of speech is relatively common amongst Canadians.

WI_Bill Member Joined Sep 2005 Posts 802 EE Offline WI, USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 9:19:29 PM EST Quote History Originally Posted By GreenGoose: No because I'm not a homo. View Quote THIS.

webtaz99 Member Joined Mar 2005 Posts 29474 EE Offline TX, USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 9:20:14 PM EST "Communication" is being taken over by "showing off".
	"....now I'm learning to be a part of societ............societ...........sss."

Windustsearch Member Joined Mar 2005 Posts 33367 EE Offline WA, USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 9:21:06 PM EST Even Australians sound stupid because of it.

JVD Deplorable and Proud Joined Nov 2008 Posts 18769 EE Offline WI, USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 9:22:39 PM EST Nope. If I heard someone talk to me like that I would keep asking them "are asking me a question or are you retarded?"
	MAGA

JT_26 Member Joined Oct 2006 Posts 7869 EE Offline GA, USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 9:23:03 PM EST No and it's very annoying when people do. It seems to be the young folks that generally have this habit.
	“No, we can’t know, because Ricky Hitler there shot him.

gym007 We President Now Joined Dec 2012 Posts 29701 EE Offline USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 9:24:36 PM EST Quote History Originally Posted By JT_26: No and it's very annoying when people do. It seems to be the young folks that generally have this habit. View Quote Seems most males under 30 talk this way now

AeroE I Was Free Born Joined Nov 2000 Posts 66332 EE Offline USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 9:24:42 PM EST No, it's annoying. Causes men to sound like fags and women to sound like idiots. The people that do this repeat the habit in every. single. sentence. And no clue.
	It is not easy to explain Liberty to those that are not familiar with Liberty. Kevin Jamison, on explaining firearm regulation to a Massachusetts lawyer. Jeff City, Mo 18 Apr 13.

SPECTRE Say When...... Joined May 2001 Posts 25518 EE Offline AZ, USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 9:28:01 PM EST Libtone, fagtone
	You can't have no idea how little I care

MedicYeti Joined Apr 2007 Posts 824 EE Offline NJ, USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 9:30:57 PM EST No. Uptalkers are annoying.

JCatt Somebody Famous Joined Dec 2008 Posts 2233 EE Offline IN, USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 9:33:12 PM EST https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAwnbE2k9uw

DetrhoytMAK ADHD Survivor Joined Mar 2013 Posts 14395 EE Offline MO, USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 9:35:15 PM EST Nope, nor do I begin every reply with "So", nor have I ever uttered the phrase "I know, right?", because that shit is douchery of the highest degree.
	"If you take a shit and are wiping your ass, your finger slips off the toilet paper and touches your dirt star, is that the toilet papers fault?" -jgreen2193

AJ-IN-JAX Get the F*%# away from my coffee!! Joined Dec 2005 Posts 31346 EE Offline FL, USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 9:40:29 PM EST [Last Edit: 4/16/2017 9:40:59 PM EST by AJ-IN-JAX] Relative of mine did a paper on how people uptalked on Jeopardy.... And yeah, once you know what it is, it's super fucking annoying.
	"Because free men will never consent to give up the means of defending their liberties." ---- XBONE: AJ in JAX

Gingerbreadman Just some guy. Joined Jan 2008 Posts 6058 EE Offline MN, USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 9:41:52 PM EST No. That shit drives me bonkers.
	"This all smells of democrats playing chess while republicans are playing coloring books"-fatcat4620

borat Woob woob woob woob woob! ! ! ! Joined Feb 2006 Posts 2213 EE Offline USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 9:43:19 PM EST [Last Edit: 4/16/2017 9:47:04 PM EST by borat] Brandon Webb, SEAL. From sofrep. He is the uptalk fucking king. Whats more fucking annoying is the way johnny depp and lisa marie presleys husband dress up. Those guys need a beatdown.
	Nothing is fool proof for a sufficiently talented fool.

dog-meat Member Joined Jul 2007 Posts 22775 EE Offline USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 9:43:55 PM EST fuck no. goddamn millennial hipsters.
	Pick up that can.

Redcap Hillbilly Joined Feb 2004 Posts 9372 EE Offline WA, USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 9:45:52 PM EST "Uptalk" is another way of saying "talk like a faggot". No.

shade_1313 Dr. of Cola Warrior History (pending) Joined Aug 2009 Posts 30281 EE Offline NV, USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 9:47:04 PM EST Oh, good god, no. I hate that shit, it drives me crazy and makes me want to punch things (and people).
	Every Cola Warrior must be tempted, at times, to puke upon the land, hoist the peep flag, and begin chugging cokes. #TeamEmily http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1874949_.html

Admiral_Crunch Part of a nutritious breakfast Joined Apr 2001 Posts 46194 EE Offline GA, USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 9:48:30 PM EST
	I'm Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite forum on the Citadel.

Genin Joined May 2008 Posts 7326 EE Offline USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 10:04:34 PM EST Another speech pattern that bugs me is word dragging where the speaker hangs onto a word, and drags out it's pronunciation as if for emphasis. As in "it's a loooooong time".

TNC Festina Lente Joined Sep 2008 Posts 8286 EE Offline WA, USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 10:07:25 PM EST Is that like upselling?
	Help Nolo in his bid for the NRA Board of Directors And Miami while you're at it! http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1973333_2018-NRA-Board-nominations--Yes--We-need-to-start-now-.html#i65025084

StevenH Real name. Joined Jun 2007 Posts 21645 EE Offline USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 10:14:58 PM EST Very common with southern California millennials!
	Women want a man who ‘just gets it’ but they despise a man who has to be told how to ‘get it’.

highstepper Member Joined Nov 2008 Posts 9171 EE Offline USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 10:17:50 PM EST Quote History Originally Posted By GreenBastard: No, I speak in a gravelly monotone. View Quote

elbeefalo Smiley, stop getting banned. Joined Jan 2014 Posts 9917 EE Offline CO, USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 10:19:57 PM EST It's one of the easiest ways to fake empathy
	"My mom was a brunette and I have been attracted to them my whole life." -RVAguy

Tweek Member Joined Dec 2005 Posts 425 EE Offline MI, USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 10:25:39 PM EST Jesse James and Paul Jr. do that, you know, like everything's a question? You know?

U-P-G-R-A-Y-E-D-D Pew Pew Joined Mar 2017 Posts 426 EE Offline IA, USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 10:27:07 PM EST Attached File
	Just Giver!

Fulgrim40k Joined Nov 2016 Posts 401 EE Offline ID, USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 10:33:38 PM EST [Last Edit: 4/16/2017 10:34:00 PM EST by Fulgrim40k] uptalk and vocal fry are an epidemic. here is what vocal fry is. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEqVgtLQ7qM

HKUSP9v1 Moon Shaped Soul Harvester Joined Jan 2014 Posts 4788 EE Offline NC, USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 10:42:08 PM EST No?

gym007 We President Now Joined Dec 2012 Posts 29708 EE Offline USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 10:43:45 PM EST [Last Edit: 4/16/2017 10:47:26 PM EST by gym007] Quote History Originally Posted By Fulgrim40k: uptalk and vocal fry are an epidemic. here is what vocal fry is. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEqVgtLQ7qM View Quote I hear that a lot too lately. I forgot what it was called (vocal fry) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txSSO4VglMI

mohawk17 Member Joined Feb 2012 Posts 594 EE Offline TN, USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 10:44:14 PM EST No, but almost every young female I hear speaking on the radio does it, and it drives me nuts.

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Originally Posted By TinSpinner:
No, Hell no! A woman that was assigned my account with one of my vendors does that and every other trendy vocalization. I avoid talking to her at all costs but somehow she even communicates that way via email, maybe I just read it in her annoying voice.

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People who do that often put a question mark at the end of statements.

Ex; I don't know why they speak that way?

Formerly GoGop.

GreenBastard Velvet Buttman Joined Nov 2014 Posts 31584 EE Offline CO, USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 11:08:07 PM EST Quote History Originally Posted By highstepper: https://cdn.miramax.com/media/_versions/icuyca_square_md.png View Quote pretty much.
	I want to believe.

Windustsearch Member Joined Mar 2005 Posts 33368 EE Offline WA, USA	Posted: 4/16/2017 11:17:39 PM EST Quote History Originally Posted By Fulgrim40k: uptalk and vocal fry are an epidemic. here is what vocal fry is. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEqVgtLQ7qM View Quote I am not sure which one is more annoying.

serbu50 Joined Jan 2013 Posts 1185 EE Offline SC, USA	Posted: 4/17/2017 12:09:30 AM EST My wife's sister uptalks to a whole new level. My wife is picking it up slowly. I've been on her ass about it too. It's highly annoying and sounds uneducated. And she is a very educated and smart woman. I hate it and can't stop it !

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