Has anyone noticed the question inflection?
Nov 9th 2005, 5:35 am
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Re: Has anyone noticed the question inflection?
Originally Posted by Eskimo
er ...because they are not from the UK and have different accents and intonation 
I know my accent is just as annoying to my co-workers
I know my accent is just as annoying to my co-workers
Nov 9th 2005, 5:38 am
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Re: Has anyone noticed the question inflection?
Originally Posted by Leslie66
I don't find anybody's accents or intonations annoying. Perhaps it's because I'm not a petty whiny assed bore.
Nov 9th 2005, 5:43 am
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Re: Has anyone noticed the question inflection?
Originally Posted by Nia_Nia
Or maybe its because you're too busy listening to the sound of your own voice to concern yourself with anything else?
Nov 9th 2005, 5:48 am
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Re: Has anyone noticed the question inflection?
Originally Posted by Leslie66
Yes, I'm quite sure you're right. I know when I'm in London I get really pissed off at them speaking with an English accent.... bastards.
I don't have any problem with the American drawl, its the making a statement like its a question that gets on my tits.
Maybe I'm just too much of a stickler when it comes to language usuage? - Ha, see they've got me doing it now!
Nov 9th 2005, 5:52 am
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Re: Has anyone noticed the question inflection?
Originally Posted by Nia_Nia
I'm not talking about the ACCENT that is not what I was referring to at all.
I don't have any problem with the American drawl, its the making a statement like its a question that gets on my tits.
Maybe I'm just too much of a stickler when it comes to language usuage? - Ha, see they've got me doing it now!
I don't have any problem with the American drawl, its the making a statement like its a question that gets on my tits.
Maybe I'm just too much of a stickler when it comes to language usuage? - Ha, see they've got me doing it now!
Nov 9th 2005, 5:59 am
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Re: Has anyone noticed the question inflection?
Originally Posted by Leslie66
It's not language usage it's inflection.... and it's regional.
Pardon me I meant inflection/ways of speaking. Whatever it is, it will continue to be a pet hate of mine until I stop noticing and start doing it myself.
Nov 9th 2005, 6:23 am
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Re: Has anyone noticed the question inflection?
Originally Posted by Leslie66
It's not language usage it's inflection.... and it's regional.
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Nov 9th 2005, 6:30 am
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Re: Has anyone noticed the question inflection?
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Nov 9th 2005, 7:17 am
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Re: Has anyone noticed the question inflection?
Originally Posted by Nia_Nia
Is it, really? I know that Australians and American's do it and I heard a few brits doing it before I came over, where else do they do it?
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Nov 9th 2005, 7:29 am
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Re: Has anyone noticed the question inflection?
Originally Posted by Leslie66
Yes, I'm quite sure you're right. I know when I'm in London I get really pissed off at them speaking with an English accent.... bastards.
There are people in London with English accents????? :scared:
Nov 9th 2005, 7:30 am
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Re: Has anyone noticed the question inflection?
Originally Posted by Eskimo
what intonation ? isnt it the basis of the way we deliver language
Nov 9th 2005, 7:59 am
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Re: Has anyone noticed the question inflection?
I agree with whoever said it is a subset of young, prissy, women who do this. I don't think it is regional although maybe in the south the drawl cancels out the intonation.
Whatever it is, it is hugely annoying and I emphasise with you Nia.
A lot of people in England have picked this up due to watching American tv shows.
Whatever it is, it is hugely annoying and I emphasise with you Nia.
A lot of people in England have picked this up due to watching American tv shows.
Nov 9th 2005, 8:14 am
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Re: Has anyone noticed the question inflection?
Apparently it is called High Rising Terminal (HRT), or more derogatively, Australian Questioning Intonation in Britain. It occurs in the regional variations of many countries and is thought to encourage further communication - so it's more commonly used by women.
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Nov 9th 2005, 8:33 am
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Re: Has anyone noticed the question inflection?
Originally Posted by Shahlax
I agree with whoever said it is a subset of young, prissy, women who do this. I don't think it is regional although maybe in the south the drawl cancels out the intonation.
Whatever it is, it is hugely annoying and I emphasise with you Nia.
A lot of people in England have picked this up due to watching American tv shows.
Whatever it is, it is hugely annoying and I emphasise with you Nia.
A lot of people in England have picked this up due to watching American tv shows.
Nov 9th 2005, 8:44 am
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Re: Has anyone noticed the question inflection?
Originally Posted by Leslie66
I infanticide with her, emphatically .
