What kind of speech impediment is this?

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - What kind of speech impediment is this?

Posted: 3/31/2006 11:43:19 AM EDT

Have you ever heard anyone speak sort of like Elmer Fudd, then realize that they're not just joking? There were these twins I used to know that spoke like that, and my dad's friend's son does this as well. What causes this? Out of my dad's friends 3 sons, only the one has it, and he's the middle child. Is this a neurological problem?

To get a better idea of what I am talking about, listen to Homestar Runner. Do you know any people who speak like this?

Does anyone know if this speech impediment has a name?

Posted: 3/31/2006 11:51:27 AM EDT

[#1]

it's your basic lisp, with emphasis on the "r" in homerun hitters case (comes out as a "w")

the american speech language hearing association has a list of lots of speech disorders you might find interesting here

fish

Posted: 3/31/2006 11:54:49 AM EDT

[#2]

Sorry to say, I'm in MA, but it sure sounds like the BCM "mumbles" Menino

Posted: 3/31/2006 11:58:53 AM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
Sorry to say, I'm in MA, but it sure sounds like the BCM "mumbles" Menino

I'm sorry, but I don't understand this post at all. Not a flame or anything, but please elaborate.

Posted: 3/31/2006 12:01:58 PM EDT

[#4]

"Sorry to say, I'm in MA, but it sure sounds like the BCM "mumbles" Menino

I'm sorry, but I don't understand this post at all. Not a flame or anything, but please elaborate"

The Mayor of Boston sounds the same.

Posted: 3/31/2006 12:04:29 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
"Sorry to say, I'm in MA, but it sure sounds like the BCM "mumbles" Menino

I'm sorry, but I don't understand this post at all. Not a flame or anything, but please elaborate"

The Mayor of Boston sounds the same.

AH! Thanks for clearing that up!

I thought a lisp was just with the "s" sound? Like "yeth thir".

Posted: 3/31/2006 12:06:07 PM EDT

[#6]

Rhotacism from what I can find.

And it's treatable with speech therapy. My friend's sister did it when she was young, now she speaks just fine.

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