4) adding definately before every verb I first noticed this on the Ezra Klein podcast. At one point in the history of the English language, you was the *plural* second-person pronoun, and thou was singular. Children these days arent even taught it anymore, and should they actually receive a hand-written note, they act as if they are translating some strange foreign sandscript language, to even try and read it. Its all a process, and of course, we all work to improve (one hopes) our situation, not only personally, or as a family, but as a community and a country and a world. One thing that bothers me is when people pronounce the word ancient as ankshent. Like many here, I listen to a good deal of NPR-ish broadcasts and podcasts. The pay is $18 an hour, and Id start on next Monday, soyeah. (My 18-yo granddaughter, recently). Maybe it is that when I hear those tones I think Im about to be bitten. I cannot remember any time that the person uttering that delusional phrase wasnt in political arts.. Lets not forget the increasingly common tyoo in lieu of two, to, or too. How about But uh.. ?? It makes me terribly sad. I actually literally sat down. I like to respond: as opposed to figuratively sat down, I suppose. But here is the one trend that makes every cell in my body burst: It is when (perhaps two trends, but related), for example, a writer or announcer will state there are two reasons for situation X. the first is Y. Even politics reporter Detrow, who doesn't hear from listeners about his voice, said he evaluates his own interviews. It is not good representation of the general population; especially the show where it is only women who have the speech impediments. And, forward, in all forms unless someone is moving or driving an object ahead of them. The overuse of superlative adjectives. She creaked so much that I literally couldnt understand a word she was saying. What is that? What about the most recent one where you say structure with a glottal g/sh that sounds like struh-sherr? Im not about to watch that show just to find out, though. Along with that and many other things mentioned here ive also noticed use of the wrong vowel sounds. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Didnt sonds like Di-int, Couldnt sounds like Cou-int. Maybe it is something that every generation deals with, so perhaps its just the age, life experience and maturity that needs to be there before common sense advice can sink in. I m hearing the phrases theres no doubt about it and theres no question about it and the variations: no doubt about it, no doubt, no question about it, and no question. Their tone raises up at the parts of the word I typed in capitals.. Annoying! It is not just annoying, it sounds absolutely ridiculous. Why diminish that by lowering our standards for education and employment? I have a friend who can code switch very well. So, what weve found in our research is that people tend to add this word as a way to sound informal yet still be an expert.. ", He added, "There's a difference between sounding clear and having great journalism behind that sound and creating a sound that is pleasing to every listener in the audience. Its rampant. Such as certain ,they no longer pronounce the t. All Im hearing from this post is a lot of complaining over nothing. Sam Sanders, host of It's Been a Minute, said that learning to write in his own voice was difficult. New Hampshire Public Radio and the Warren B. Rudman Center were proud to welcome NPR White House Correspondent Ayesha Rascoe as the next speaker in our Justi. I also wish we could deny medical service to anyone who refused to wear a mask and then contracted Covid-19. Drives me nuts. Initially I read your comment as a knock on the Canadian pronunciation of sorry. Uptalk at ?s. I often hear young women in their 20-40s, speak in a monotone for a few words and then raise the pitch to a a bit higher monotone level for a few words before ending sentence. And please stop using hangin out and you guys.. Thuh, preceding a word starting with a vowel! Im so glad I stumbled upon this story which consolidates all the worst habits of TV news people as well as the thread of reader responses. Change out. You and me both. I am forever hearing me and my friends instead of my friends and I. Misnomer is now used when what is really meant is misconception. These are two different words with different meanings. I relate to it now as it is the absolutely worst thing ever and the commercial uses the cymbals to change it into some great thing, which it is not. That happened to Mike Cooper, a voice-over artist who recently stumbled upon his voice being used without his knowledge for AI. The dropping of the T sound in the middle of words Ki**en, Bu**on is all over the place on radio and TV. And in setting forth a list of things that are alternatives, rather than saying whether its A or B or C they say whether its A, whether its B, whether its C. I understand that enunciation is a part of the job they do, but to over pronounce a word by adding an extra vowel does not sharpen the words; it dulls the wit. Objective reality, for some folks, must be something that just happens to others. I think its rather sad. Personally, I have a laundry list of poor speech and grammar pet peeves. Start the answer with a yeah., I love these comments! But among friends all the time. Great use of the word literally there, Amber. Its been shortened from I know, right? (Aka, IKR?) Why bother with all the words when you can trim it down to one. News Media and Teachers are mispronouncing this word. It totally baffles me. I agree. And when people speak without a script they often use filler words or make minor grammatical mistakes. I view the word "like" in the entire opposite manner than a lot of those critics. I abhor this glottal stop. Especially when hearing service providers use it after customers express thanks. Every generation has its own trends, and thats natural, but this trend is spreading and sticking. I work with someone who is very intelligent in general, and very knowledgeable about the subject hes presenting but he has this annoying halting speech pattern. Vocal fry isnt going away anytime soon because television advertisers use it to show their product is hip. In our house it is forbidden LOL. I get far more hung up on language misuse, though. Someone. Or is this merely habit? No one speaks like that in conversation and I find it both distracting and irritating. I hope they will include this in the next videos. Yep, that's right. )and the latest affliction.WaitWHAT ??. These are commentators, announcers, and reporters!! I use both in different contexts. 1. How about pandimik (apparently meaning pandemic,) mimber (apparently meaning member,) and oh god, space (apparently derived from safe space). I came to this thread as I am driven mad by Nicola Walker, the terrific British actress (who I like very much) has this annoying habit of pausing momentarily in the middle of delivering her line in a script. She has received a few emails about her voice from listeners, including one that said she didn't sound certain saying her own name, which she briefly addressed in a Planet Money segment. I believe he is from the Bay Area in California. Our and Hour is pronounced and sounds the same. During her 10-year tenure as Artistic Director, Lean & Hungry's shows were heard on public radio stations in 8 states and the District of Columbia, with an estimated audience of 42,000 listeners for each show. Im trying to find this info, too. Thanks for reading and commenting with such a detailed response, Adrianne. Finally, it is a bid to keep the floor. In that regard, there is clearly several areas where the linguistic phrases are a product of generation, e.g., texting shortcuts used in other contexts, borrowing from pop culture. AMEN. But what to do with them then? One listener from Massachusetts wrote: "We are writing to express our concern about the prevalence of the vocal fry affectation adopted by too many of your broadcast correspondents. Duffin said she notices if she sounds "too throaty or gravely" while recording. the talking heads are using these words in such sort of ridiculous ways that they make whatever theyre saying sound kind of foolish. To me, it sounds like theyve actually forgotten to end the word and let that final syllable continue to sound out for an extended period. Unfortunately most people dont even notice they have been infected, or they simply dont care, leaving people like me to go crazy. I wonder if there is a name for this yet? My shopping experiences in the UK have changed since I turned 60 and let my hair go grey. If you really sit down and read every word its a fascinating phenomenon. I love the content of the daily but can't stand the guttural voice of Michael Barbaro. They are not harmonious. Omitting ts from wordsthe one word that brought it to my attention was moun or as we like to refer to it as mountain. She summarized her findings to Gross this way: "Those of us who are bothered by some of these features are probably just getting old.". My friends who do these habits, they do this not just in english language, but also in our native language. She dragged out the word and pitched it higher. I have worked as a journalist for over 25 years, and I do not work in television for a reason. Our language is being bastardised for their own purpose, throat fry, non-pronunciation, just being annoying. So what if someone tags right at the end of their sentence? e.g. My current favorite is folks who add the word literally to every statement. I recall an item on the NPR program All Things Considered in the EARLY 90s about the rising inflection? While listeners sometimes write to us specifically about a particular voice they don't like, a survey of the emails we receive reveals a pattern. The internet search yields accusations of objections to this speech as further proof of bias against women. I may be a little looser with my language, grammar, slang with my close girlfriend than in a business or unfamiliar situation. It will not be a sad day for me when vocal fry becomes a bygone trend. Look at what?? After thank you = no tip from me. I can sense the pits of hell opening within my spirit and anger arising like smoke of an erupting volcano, ahhhhh! Really? Whatever you think of, you're not alone: Many listeners have an idea of what an NPR voice should sound like. Can you tell the audience exactly to what you are referring in your immediately preceding use of the word space? caused your repeated use of the vague term, space, without a specific Has anyone experienced this verbal hostage taking? My spine is more aligned?. Reporters get these complaints directly, too. I first heard this on a Dove commercial. To totally be, but, like, its totally not! He wrote to us about his experience hearing reporters who did not sound like he does. Out of protest, I might start writing the word out as ta, since that is how people are pronouncing the word. Ive only been annoyed once by the over use of the word like. Ive been looking to see if i can find more information about where this is coming fromdrives me crazyuh. It is so rehearsed and not natural. "They can feel more comfortable, confident and relaxed, because they feel like they have command of this instrument and their performance," said Hansen. I long to hear a host say Youre welcome in response. I mean, I dont know if Ive ever experienced anything like it grammatically in my entire 43 years, on this planet anyway. as f*ck immediately comes to mind, stupid-sounding phrases like SO MUCH YES! 3) but think back to TV shows or movies from the 1950s or 1940s, the Trans Atlantic accent and men sounding like radio show hosts. My purpose in searching phrases that led me here was the very annoying yeah, no or visa versa. If reporters find that their voices are "tired," reducing vocal fry might be one way to help. Its under the The Up-and-Coming Most Annoying Speech Patterns section. Agreed, Paula. Its just laziness (and somehow its become cool to sound lazy or bored). Tripp, I agree completely. No. And that show was probably a 5 year old rerun. The staccato, fry voices makes me hit the mute button. https://youtu.be/gGEit7Fg9HU. I thought that I was the only person who had picked up on the stuDENT pronunciation. Thanks to ALL recent commenters for reading and sharing your thoughts on this topic. "When they sit down and open the mic to tell the story, they aren't just hanging on for the ride and hoping that it ends soon. ago Agree, I have shuddered more than once when she consistently uses mildly incorrect grammar. You asked your readers what we would like for you to include in your next video. Its just a dialect difference. Me too! This is supposed to be pronounced with the emphasis on the first syllable: STUdent. Profeasionally, it comes down to efficiency and economy not to waste talk time with meaningless utterances or distractions. Simstrom ascribes those criticisms to gender: "I have long had a theory that part of what people take issue with about our show is women speaking authoritatively about science.". Thats what it sounded like to me in your video. Aha, I see what you did there. While editing a piece, he found himself imagining the words spoken by a more white voice instead of his own. Jessica Hansen has one of the most annoying deliveries I can ever recall hearing from an announcernot only on NPR, but in the world of broadcasting. Hmm How about overuse of exclamation points? I cant stand people pronouncing words that end ing like the end with een, i.e. Then in addition to vocal fry they have to insert the word super at least once into each sentence. Yeah, no. Part Two: Here Comes AI, Is the Golden Age of Voice Over Gone? Many people ARE taking advantage of the hot weather. NPR has always kept American dialects and accents out of their reporting, but Vally-Girl seems to be OK. I cant decide which I detest more- vocal fry or right. The voices on NPR are more diverse than ever. On a personal note, being, English , that is to say, we invented English, therefore, regardless of colour, creed, religion. I know my rights Im a tax payer!). If I hear this on TV I change the channel. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. As Ted brought up a few posts up: the ubiquitous use of the words sort of by media drives me nuts! Also umm, like, and ya know interspersed in many informal AND formal conversations. The inflection pattern the hosts use in every sentence of every voice over is exactly the same. The bulk of revenues coming from programming fees, grants from foundations or business entities, contributions and sponsor-ships. When I meet a person under the age of 40 who does not speak in this manner, I am surprised and delighted, and will go out of my way to let them know how much I appreciate their ability to communicate properly. This is why I refuse to hire young people! "That's why you listen it's to hear people talk," Fortir said. The sad thing is people who should know better obviously dont.murlean. It is not as if we do not live above the ground. Even if the people indulging in these patterns have an incredibly high IQ, the patterns work against them by making them: Despite all the detriments of allowingthose patterns to unconsciously creep into your own conversational lexicon, people are falling prey at rapid rates. They also cannot read digital clocks. Some time around the late 90s, early 2000s, it was taken off the graded subjects. She said she wants to give reporters more control of their voices to increase their storytelling options. The one voice that NPR does have on hand that presents a good marriage of youthful freshness and traditional diction while remaining pleasing and understandable is David Greene, currently on Morning Edition. Help. Even if something just happened and I witnessed it with him. and then I got stuck in trafiiiiic, so I was late for woooork, people are off siiiick, we have more to doooo, I had t skip luuuunch ad nauseam. It infuriates me, especially if NPR is on before my coffee. I watched a high school teacher being interviewed on television and every other word was one of the phrases that make me tune out as I am bound to do when I am forced to watch a powerpoint presentation. Yes, no, blah blah blah. I can deal with that but having to stand there and not be able to express a thought is just too much. But if there was a single origin, the West Coast USA seems more likely to me considering the larger population and the amount of film and TV produced there thats consumed internationally. Real News Host: In the last five minutes of the segment, for the viewers Guest (author/pundit/wannabe politician): Sure, so, moving forward, we obviously want to first see what reopening would look like, then secure the strategic infrastructure to sort of make that happen in this space (apparent reference to safe space). If you ask me again, Id also predict the tide will turn and people who drop these phrases will come out on top in the long run. That one really gets me. Alternatively, or also, it could be an attempt to inject artificial emphasis to Every.Single.Word. And, like a highly contagious virus, it is possible that by simply reading this post, you too will become afflicted! a lot of people I know are using the word ACTUALLY as a filler word. Great article. I found this article looking for answer to that question. Or is it gender? Correspondents are starting to do it. Like any job, radio journalism requires training. We really owe a lot to the guy who invented that, I mean, really. I find this is a topic worth discussing in a public forum, not to berate anyone for their colloquial style of speaking, but to intelligently address the issues with poor speech. 3) Ordering at a restaurant or the like, saying Ill DO the instead of lll order the or Ill have the. I DO say February. Or, should I say, I have tried to adjust? It is not possible. Sorry for the typo of the when it should have been they. All of this is from one person. I believe it to be the key to longevity. I commonly hear comferble, tempature, and Febooairy. I cant understand why newscasters emphasize random words (often times its a verb) I stand self-corrected. terrible annoying. Noticably used televangelist pastors and political speeches. But when used in television, radio, or print, I boil uncontrollably. Everyone drops the T here. The only thing more annoying is the continuation of the last syllable in a series of items. But I remain relentless I call it out every time. Those filler words of such concern to some listeners are especially likely to slip in on live radio, when there is no opportunity to edit out mistakes or other problems. Its usually when someone is trying to express exasperation or frustration-uh. It is hard to describe but Ive narrowed it down to when a woman has to tell a story or recount something that has a list of things in it. Double negatives. 2) Adding Sh sound to words starting with ST, as mentioned in earlier comment. If I were paying someone to speak on TV I would insist that they use the correct pronunciations. Theres no room for any reply and honestly, I no longer care. I only have radio, and mostly listen to public radio local, national, and world. When closed captioning cannot get a good portion of the words right, Houston we have a problem! He joins us. I am glad you are pointing them as incorrect and idiotic. Someone told me it started with the Kardashians, which doesnt surprise me if thats true. I had to go to the stoooore, pick up the dry cleaniiiiiing, get some grocerrrrrriiiies, walk the doooooooog. etc. She has performed guest star roles on NBC's Parks & Recreation and HBO's Veep, working with Amy Poehler and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, respectively. Speech patterns seem to trend quite quickly. and I was totally unprepared for it? It grated on my ears. Especially, the pervasive use of poor speech in the business world, and academia. Please share more comments on this, and specifically what other patterns youd like to see us include in the next video. She has taught throughout the Washington metropolitan area, including the Duke Ellington School of the Arts and American University. ! Fry here and there. ", In the ensuing #PubRadioVoice conversation, now-host of Weekend Edition Sunday Lulu Garcia-Navarro tweeted about a similar experience. Most examples have been covered here. Vocal fry is one of the main voice complaints sent to the Invisibilia team, said project manager Liana Simstrom, who handles audience engagement for the narrative podcast about human behavior. This is what annoys me and I am a woman. I think one that bothers me the most (and one worth further discussing) is the ever common not quite lisp that Ive noticed a lot in the media, especially when watching news anchors/reporters (as it is their job to clearly convey the report). I dont know how these people get voice over jobs and why anyone would use them. He started tracking the pervasive use of these five patterns of speaking that are appearing in virtually every interview he listens to lately, including on cable news and business channels. OMG! "I think of Ira Glass as the king of vocal fry," she said. Ayesha Rascoe is an American journalist for NPR famous for her accent and distinctive voice for news delivery. He cant seem to finish a sentence without stopping in the middle and, if its a long sentence, hell stop and start 3 or 4 times. Or here in The UK / Ireland, Big Brother, Made in Chelsea to name but a few. Now that youve become painfully aware of my top five annoying speech patterns, please share your ownspeech pattern pet peeves. Its on Noom commercials, too. Also not pronouncing a t in a word. But its also absolutely true. I also get extremely annoyed by these vocal crutch words so Im glad Im not the only who experiences this! The best example is stuDENT. The over use of the word like doesnt bother me too much. And I give a slight nod to the d in Wednesday. Also, Im not fond of meme/social media culture creeping into everyday conversation either. Valspeak is, like, short for the way Valley Girls talk that was, like, you know, so big Frank Zappa sang about it in 1982. However, Ive noticed a horrible trend, especially on Parcast, to have females doing commercials who sound like babies. But many English speakers dont really consider you as plural, because its indistinguishable from the singular, and so they perceive a gap in our pronoun system, which has been filled with a number of informal second-person plural pronouns: yall, you guys, yous guys, you-all, you lot (UK), etc. Of all the irritating speech patterns around these days, vocal fry is, for me, the most intolerable. The interior is super soft leather!. Not sure. Meowing. Hearing fingernails down a blackboard couldnt be more excruciating than vocal fry, and the stress I experience when not being able to tell the person doing it to stop it is hard to deal with. Hi Debbie and those commenting, all of whom I can identify with wholeheartedly. They dont even allow their white announcers in Texas to sound like theyre from Texas! If something is different from something else, from is the only word that works. I have noticed lately female newscasters seemingly trying to avoid monotony by raising then lowering the pitch of the last syllable in a sentence. No. The voices on NPR are more diverse than ever. I wonder if its the education system, or perhaps social media or television. Eleanor Beardsley, and other unique female radio voices. ", One listener did just that. Agree! The broadcasters at a local TV newsroom think that sentences end with three periods. Stop talking like that!. thanks for reading and your comment! Important..pronounced Im-por-ent. Sounds like a 2 year old learning to speak. This is exactly what Im looking for the name of The inflected list is the most common/overused pattern of speech. After she appeared live on Morning Edition for the first time, she received a detailed email from a listener, urging her to stop using filler words. It has an r in it (two , to be pendantic) and I am not a child. Ugh! to make it sound as it is so amazing, and all-important. 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