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Marylin Delgado @philosophypills.bsky.social

Thinking about the tedious/irritating illocutionary effect of forced vocal fry.

aug 26, 2025, 2:14 pm • 1 0

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Simon Lucy @lusaimon.com

That's now called "Referee's Mic Syndrome".

aug 26, 2025, 2:27 pm • 0 0 • view
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David Cottam @davidcottam6.bsky.social

What is the possible origin of this non linguistic feature. Is it an uvular fricative? Some British speakers have acquired it from American television.

aug 26, 2025, 6:13 pm • 1 0 • view