I cannot abide....

[Rose65]

People who speak everything as a question. Upspeaking.
It tends to younger ones who speak like that and I simply cannot bear it.
Being a grumpy old woman, I also can't bear very loud voices and cackling hyena type laughter.

What can you not bear?

 

[PeppermintPatty]

People who speak everything as a question. Upspeaking.
It tends to younger ones who speak like that and I simply cannot bear it.
Being a grumpy old woman, I also can't bear very loud voices and cackling hyena type laughter.

What can you not bear?

What do you mean?
Just kidding!!

 

[hollydolly]

People who speak everything as a question. Upspeaking.
It tends to younger ones who speak like that and I simply cannot bear it.
Being a grumpy old woman, I also can't bear very loud voices and cackling hyena type laughter.

What can you not bear?

they call it uptalk.. and apparently originated in Australia ...

 

[John cycling]

Is that like updock?

 

[PeppermintPatty]

they call it uptalk.. and apparently originated in Australia ...

Really?
You’re kidding!
Am I annoying yet?

 

[PeppermintPatty]

Is that like updock?

What’s up doc?LMA0!!!

 

[John cycling]

What’s up doc?LMA0!!!

Not much. What's up with you doc???

 

[hearlady]

When my kids started that up talking I would always ask, "are you asking me or telling me?" Seems they all dropped the habit eventually. The youngest still does some but my eyes catch her.

 

[hearlady]

Really?
You’re kidding!
Am I annoying yet?

Huh my husband guessed it came from Australia.

 

[Lexi]

People who speak everything as a question. Upspeaking.
It tends to younger ones who speak like that and I simply cannot bear it.
Being a grumpy old woman, I also can't bear very loud voices and cackling hyena type laughter.

What can you not bear?

People that chat with you for weeks online about whatever topic then just ghost you.

 

[Murrmurr]

Really?
You’re kidding!
Am I annoying yet?

Rose isn't talking about incessant questions that are actually questions, she's talking about people who make statements that end like a question. You know, like: "Yesterday? I went to the store? and they have this new salad in the deli? Have you tried it?"

It's basically Valley-Girl talk but more widespread. And yeah, it's annoying.

 

[Murrmurr]

OMG, I hate when people say "orientated" instead of oriented, and "orientate" instead of orient. Especially when I hear it from a public speaker or journalist or politician who should know better, or, if they lack the education, who can afford a speech writer or editor.

 

[Remy]

I find it completely annoying. I've heard people on news talk radio stations speaking like that and really pronounced. It sounds unprofessional.

 

[Remy]

It's basically Valley-Girl talk but more widespread. And yeah, it's annoying.

OMG totally, gross me out the door, gag me with a spoon. Clean the cat box!

Being from Santa Cruz, in the early 80's the valley was 'like totally' the worst thing. I now live in the valley.

 

[Old Salt]

And since when has forecast turned into forcasted? And so much fun into "that's so fun?" And "that's even funner?"

 

[CinnamonSugar]

Multiple negatives in a sentence. One girl at work had the record, I think. Triple negatives, as in "I ain't never not liked..." ::eye roll::

 

[Llynn]

"I seen"

 

[CallMeKate]

I also can't bear very loud voices and cackling hyena type laughter.

I don't have anything to add to the subject... *but* what you said here reminded me of something from years ago. We had a neighbor who sat on her porch and cackled like that whether or not anyone was there with her. My daughter always said she sounded like a goose honking and for years, the lady was nicknamed "goosey" in my house. "Goosey's outside honking again!"

 

[Blessed]

These things don't bother me. How a person speaks is just that. I have no reason to judge or make others feel bad about who they are. I also feel no need to point out proper spelling or grammar.

 

[Raddragn]

Life is too darned short to allow yourself to be annoyed or irritated by what is basically trivia. I have better things to do/think about. LOL

 

[hollydolly]

Really?
You’re kidding!
Am I annoying yet?

fortunately when it's written down.. along with the horrific Vocal Fry... it doesn't affect our ears..

 

[Gaer]

A person appears softer and less aggressive if they state their opinion
as a question instead of a declaration. It's less confrontational.
Yes, I know women who speak LOUDLY and you actually take a few steps back! hahaha!
and "cackling" might be a nervous reaction of insecurity.

We can't control the behavior of others but we can realize our
own voices and modify them to be soft-spoken and gentle.
Women don make-up, jewelry, nice clothes but forget about
the sound of their voice and it's importance.
Glad you brought this up, @Rose65!

 

[PeppermintPatty]

fortunately when it's written down.. along with the horrific Vocal Fry... it doesn't affect our ears..

Not a clue?

 

[Pepper]

they call it uptalk.. and apparently originated in Australia ...

It has a name?!?

 

[hollydolly]

I actually looked this exact video up when I was researching this ridiculous trend. I’ve seen movies with this type of behaviour but don’t actually hear it in real life since I’m never around kids cause … they drive me nuts. Lol

I guess most kids … like did some form of stupid behaviour …. like to fit in …. Like , at school It clearly shows how desperate people are to fit in which is actually like…. very… SAD

I hear it a lot and it's usually not among kids.. it's among 20 -30's... for example..listen to Kim Kardashian and her sisters if you can bear it