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Nerd_doe · 3208 days ago · link · · parent · post: Open Letter to Terry Gross regarding NPR's segment on "sounding gay"
I also read the response linked before this letter here from another linguist which in particular makes a good point about the prevalence of vocal fry in under 40s and how differently it's perceived by over 40s vs. under 40s. My takeaway from all this is that the way I talk probably is just fine for my health, and a nice amalgamation of my various traits. Likely people of my generation will take me seriously just fine.