'Vocal Fry' Creeping Into US Speech

'Vocal Fry' Creeping Into US Speech:

sciencehabit writes "A curious vocal pattern has crept into the speech of young adult women who speak American English: low, creaky vibrations, also called vocal fry. Pop singers, such as Britney Spears, slip vocal fry into their music as a way to reach low notes and add style. Now, a new study of young women in New York state shows that the same guttural vibration — once considered a speech disorder — has become a language fad."

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San Diegans crying about sub-40 degree weather: "It's so cold, I almost didn't wear shorts today" [Amusing]

San Diegans crying about sub-40 degree weather: "It's so cold, I almost didn't wear shorts today" [Amusing]:

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Standard sized coins made of different elements of the periodic table

Standard sized coins made of different elements of the periodic table: submitted by snookums
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Tradition

Tradition:

Supreme Court Legitimizing Medical Patents?

Pearls Before Swine for 12/8/2011

Pancake Plates

Pancake Plates:

This plate($45/set of 2) designed by Jon Wye, is the perfect plate for pancakes: they have a slope a..(Read...)

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Potential

Potential:

In 1963, a high school smart-ass sent copies of his English teacher's questionnaire on symbolism to several literary greats and Ayn Rand. Hilarity and genuine responses ensued [Interesting]

In 1963, a high school smart-ass sent copies of his English teacher's questionnaire on symbolism to several literary greats and Ayn Rand. Hilarity and genuine responses ensued [Interesting]:

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Artist deciphers mystery of the Mona Lisa, spotting three secret animals hidden in the picture. Also, Da Vinci apparently painted it sideways [Unlikely]

Artist deciphers mystery of the Mona Lisa, spotting three secret animals hidden in the picture. Also, Da Vinci apparently painted it sideways [Unlikely]:

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Horrible Cards

Horrible Cards:

I made some greeting cards.

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Kickstopper.com: How to Seek & Destroy Terrible Ideas [Comic]

Kickstopper.com: How to Seek & Destroy Terrible Ideas [Comic]:

Hmmmm, kickstopper.com? That sounds like something that could end up being massively profitable. Unfortunately, it looks like the domain is already taken. :(

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