#23

you got what?

#24

That ‘vocal fry’ thing that people have been talking about recently.

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#25

is that the american podcast voice?

#26

Yes. That creaky American podcasters voice. Almost like they’re whispering or doing that throat noise that kids used to do.

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#27

Ticked off, like told off.

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#28

hmm

#29

Kind of, but I also agree that a lot of the criticism of it is very gendered.

#30

You’ve never heard of the expression, “they need a good ticking off”?

#31

I’m surprised you haven’t heard of this @japes.

It originated from the Will Smith song Boom Shake Shake Shake The Room which was a pretty big hit

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#32

is this what the vocal fry thing is? thought people were talking about nu-metal vocals

#33

round my way for about 20 years loads of people seem to talk like eddie izzard or bill bailey

#34

Like this, from (the excellent) Suburgatory

#35

American podcast and YouTube voices are the blurst

#36

no idea what’s happening but i feel sad and old

#38

That terrible faux laughing voice that broadcasters adopt when introducing anything that is supposed to be funny.