The SA Politics Thread Part 6

[Mike Hoxbig]

What makes us subconsciously mimic the accents of others in conversation

We often imitate styles of speech we hear – what’s known as ‘linguistic convergence.’ But a researcher wanted to see if we alter our speech based on the mere expectation of how someone will sound.

theconversation.com

Investigated the topic a bit...

Men trying to get laid also call it mirroring...

 

[ForceFate]

Disagree. If I speak English to a French person for a few hours I will adopt a very bad French accent. Not because I'm trying to be funny. It's completely subconscious and is a natural adaptation to enhance communication and fit in.

There's a difference between language convergence and stereotyping or mockery. That's why I asked if he does switch accents.

 

[The_Mowgs]

@Vorastra just a friendly reminder to almost start a new thread. Don't let anyone else do it before you can.
Hugs and Kisses
xoxo

 

[thestaggy]

Disagree. If I speak English to a French person for a few hours I will adopt a very bad French accent. Not because I'm trying to be funny. It's completely subconscious and is a natural adaptation to enhance communication and fit in.

When I was 19 I went over to the UK on one of those working holidays. Almost immediately I found myself mimicking the accent of the people I was talking to before I actively became aware of it and told myself to not do it.

 

[longboy]

When I was 19 I went over to the UK on one of those working holidays. Almost immediately I found myself mimicking the accent of the people I was talking to before I actively became aware of it and told myself to not do it.

Natural human psychology that. The need to fit in with the Group.

 

[Vorastra]

@Vorastra just a friendly reminder to almost start a new thread. Don't let anyone else do it before you can.
Hugs and Kisses
xoxo

lol, I start literally one SA politics thread and okes have it embedded into their memory to moan about it.

As long as you're thinking about me.

 

[ForceFate]

When I was 19 I went over to the UK on one of those working holidays. Almost immediately I found myself mimicking the accent of the people I was talking to before I actively became aware of it and told myself to not do it.

There's a difference between someone subconsciously mimicking an accent and someone actively mocking it or stereotyping and changing his.

 

[wingnut771]

There's a difference between someone subconsciously mimicking an accent and someone actively mocking it or stereotyping and changing his.

Nobody here does it to mock.

 

[ForceFate]

Nobody here does it to mock.

 

[semaphore]

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*confused in zulu*

 

[Vorastra]

Nobody here does it to mock.

 

[wingnut771]

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Are you white?

 

[ForceFate]

Are you white?

Rhetorical question?

 

[wingnut771]

Rhetorical question?

Then how would you know?

 

[The_Mowgs]

Then how would you know?

Why did you not adjust your meds?

 

[ForceFate]

Then how would you know?

/facepalm

You may want to rephrase your question. Think about it for a sec.

 

[wingnut771]

/facepalm

You may want to rephrase your question. Think about it for a sec.

When I talk normally to you okes, you always say what all the time, so now I use an accent.

 

[A Third Force]

Some people want to see racism in everything. Need to accept that and move on.

 

[TheChamp]

Nazo...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1805611764559626738

 

[Grieta Thanburg]

Nazo...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1805611764559626738

Lesufi doesn't understand the function of government.

He should not be the one creating jobs. He should focus on service delivery and infrastructure maintenance so that businesses can thrive and in turn create jobs. Cheap politics.

Government jobs are a burden on tax payers.