Lane Visitor Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 girls and guys alike.. at my work... in my groups of friends... at family dinners, even my mom does it sometimes! and it's CONTAGIOUS! it often seems to come out more when ppl are trying to be cool, copy other people's thoughts, or stand off-ish .. but its weird cuz i used to think it was cool when i was young and accidentally found myself doing it too.. but then i realized how it actually comes off to me as so not cool, like ppl sound so uncomfortable with themselves when they talk like that.. but i find more super bro types with that inflection more than anyone lolol then theres that crackling lower-register voice thats also associated- valley girl-ish that ppl do when there's no effort coming out.. when people are nervous or sometimes even ashamed, embarrassed, kinda talking under their breath.. but they all sound like bill and ted wtfffff whatevvvvrrr totes. ;D Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/84898-why-does-everyone-talk-like-a-valley-girl/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Mughnus Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 (edited) I'm guilty of 2 things that might fit into your description. I say "um" a lot when I'm in between sentences. I also say "like" quite a bit but not more than once in a sentence. =( Edited September 13, 2014 by StephenG Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Hugh Mughnus's signature Hide all signatures On 1/19/2020 at 5:27 PM, Richie Sombrero said: Nah, you're a wee child who can't wait for official release. Embarrassing. Shove your privilege. On 9/2/2014 at 12:37 AM, Ivan Ooze said: don't be a cockroach prolapsing nun bulkV Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/84898-why-does-everyone-talk-like-a-valley-girl/#findComment-2219585 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lane Visitor Posted September 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 hah, no worries.. i do it too.. but do you do the inflection? that's a double whammy ;D Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/84898-why-does-everyone-talk-like-a-valley-girl/#findComment-2219587 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Mughnus Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Oh god no I don't have the inflection, I know what you mean though! Usually tbh if someone starts talking to me like that I just walk away. lool Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Hugh Mughnus's signature Hide all signatures On 1/19/2020 at 5:27 PM, Richie Sombrero said: Nah, you're a wee child who can't wait for official release. Embarrassing. Shove your privilege. On 9/2/2014 at 12:37 AM, Ivan Ooze said: don't be a cockroach prolapsing nun bulkV Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/84898-why-does-everyone-talk-like-a-valley-girl/#findComment-2219589 Share on other sites More sharing options...
baph Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 (edited) because je t'aime the valley OH my wife is actually from the Valley IRL so superfluous "likes" don't phase me anymore but I heard the XKCD guy, Randall Munroe, on NPR the other day and he legit sounded Valley as fuck and I wasn't expecting that Edited September 13, 2014 by baph Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/84898-why-does-everyone-talk-like-a-valley-girl/#findComment-2219591 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lane Visitor Posted September 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 On 9/13/2014 at 1:26 AM, StephenG said: Oh god no I don't have the inflection, I know what you mean though! Usually tbh if someone starts talking to me like that I just walk away. lool lol Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/84898-why-does-everyone-talk-like-a-valley-girl/#findComment-2219593 Share on other sites More sharing options...
colunga Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 omg like gag me with a spoon Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/84898-why-does-everyone-talk-like-a-valley-girl/#findComment-2219594 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Mughnus Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 On 9/13/2014 at 1:33 AM, Lane Visitor said: On 9/13/2014 at 1:26 AM, StephenG said: Oh god no I don't have the inflection, I know what you mean though! Usually tbh if someone starts talking to me like that I just walk away. lool lol I'm serious! There is a girl at work that talks like that and I usually leave mid-sentence. Rude I know and I'm not a snob but something about talking like that really rubs me the wrong way, I can't handle it. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Hugh Mughnus's signature Hide all signatures On 1/19/2020 at 5:27 PM, Richie Sombrero said: Nah, you're a wee child who can't wait for official release. Embarrassing. Shove your privilege. On 9/2/2014 at 12:37 AM, Ivan Ooze said: don't be a cockroach prolapsing nun bulkV Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/84898-why-does-everyone-talk-like-a-valley-girl/#findComment-2219595 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lane Visitor Posted September 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 On 9/13/2014 at 1:36 AM, StephenG said: On 9/13/2014 at 1:33 AM, Lane Visitor said: On 9/13/2014 at 1:26 AM, StephenG said: Oh god no I don't have the inflection, I know what you mean though! Usually tbh if someone starts talking to me like that I just walk away. lool lol I'm serious! There is a girl at work that talks like that and I usually leave mid-sentence. Rude I know and I'm not a snob but something about talking like that really rubs me the wrong way, I can't handle it. i feel you dude, twas ready to leave for the day at work at one point today during an all-out "valley" attack in the office hehe Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/84898-why-does-everyone-talk-like-a-valley-girl/#findComment-2219598 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraveGlitcher Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/84898-why-does-everyone-talk-like-a-valley-girl/#findComment-2219601 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perezvon Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 (edited) Oh dog I didn't know what a "valley girl" was, but now that I know I can say there are some teens/younguns here who speak english fine that talk that way. It's godawful, I like my french accent better/10. Edited September 13, 2014 by Perezvon Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Perezvon's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/84898-why-does-everyone-talk-like-a-valley-girl/#findComment-2219603 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambermonk Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 I recall an NPR article on this very issue from some time last year. That or the year before. Something about Valley Girls being the pioneers for today's vernacular, at least in the southwestern US.I avoid talking like one though, for fear of sounding too effeminate. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide ambermonk's signature Hide all signatures On 10/21/2015 at 9:51 AM, peace 7 said: To keep it real and analog, I'm gonna start posting to WATMM by writing my posts in fountain pen on hemp paper, putting them in bottles, and throwing them into the ocean. On 11/5/2013 at 7:51 PM, Sean Ae said: you have to watch those silent people, always trying to trick you with their silence Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/84898-why-does-everyone-talk-like-a-valley-girl/#findComment-2219604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Retrig Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 I cringe every time I hear someone say "I know, right?"Fuck, I'm getting old. Stupid kids. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/84898-why-does-everyone-talk-like-a-valley-girl/#findComment-2219607 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lane Visitor Posted September 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 (edited) On 9/13/2014 at 1:56 AM, Retrig said: I cringe every time I hear someone say "I know, right?" Fuck, I'm getting old. Stupid kids. i knooowww riiightt?!?!? *pronunciation of "right" = "ruh-i-eeeeeeeet" note-- there's a slight iiii short vowel of "i" that comes before and slightly within that long eeeee lolz Edited September 13, 2014 by Lane Visitor Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/84898-why-does-everyone-talk-like-a-valley-girl/#findComment-2219609 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lane Visitor Posted September 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 omg now i cant NOT hear that voice from everyone around me lol.. i cant wait to go home and hear my girlfriends non valley-girl voice :D Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/84898-why-does-everyone-talk-like-a-valley-girl/#findComment-2219610 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny O Flannagin Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Can you record yourself talking like this and post it. Having a hard time imagining what this sounds like Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Danny O Flannagin's signature Hide all signatures https://nimajeb.bandcamp.com/music https://www.instagram.com/bengastphoto/ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/84898-why-does-everyone-talk-like-a-valley-girl/#findComment-2219613 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lane Visitor Posted September 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 hahaha ... i may just have to do that at some point over the weekend. stand by Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/84898-why-does-everyone-talk-like-a-valley-girl/#findComment-2219618 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny O Flannagin Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 On 9/13/2014 at 2:30 AM, Lane Visitor said: hahaha ... i may just have to do that at some point over the weekend. stand by http://vocaroo.com Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Danny O Flannagin's signature Hide all signatures https://nimajeb.bandcamp.com/music https://www.instagram.com/bengastphoto/ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/84898-why-does-everyone-talk-like-a-valley-girl/#findComment-2219623 Share on other sites More sharing options...
YO303 Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 blame the show The Hills. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/84898-why-does-everyone-talk-like-a-valley-girl/#findComment-2219624 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lane Visitor Posted September 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 On 9/13/2014 at 2:42 AM, Danny O Flannagin said: On 9/13/2014 at 2:30 AM, Lane Visitor said: hahaha ... i may just have to do that at some point over the weekend. stand by http://vocaroo.com Cool site! But.. "Or upload? Vocaroo - The premier voice recording service. Sorry, your device does not support in-browser audio recording." Lame... Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/84898-why-does-everyone-talk-like-a-valley-girl/#findComment-2219627 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schlitze Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Lane Visitor's posts this evening have to been brought to you in association with Finlandia vodka. Triple distilled for extra taste. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/84898-why-does-everyone-talk-like-a-valley-girl/#findComment-2219632 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Mughnus Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 On 9/13/2014 at 3:05 AM, Schlitze said: Lane Visitor's posts this evening have to been brought to you in association with Finlandia vodka. Triple distilled for extra taste. teehee =) Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Hugh Mughnus's signature Hide all signatures On 1/19/2020 at 5:27 PM, Richie Sombrero said: Nah, you're a wee child who can't wait for official release. Embarrassing. Shove your privilege. On 9/2/2014 at 12:37 AM, Ivan Ooze said: don't be a cockroach prolapsing nun bulkV Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/84898-why-does-everyone-talk-like-a-valley-girl/#findComment-2219637 Share on other sites More sharing options...
manmower Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 I think we should totally like ban everyone who has more than twenty posts in the vaporwave thread like. It's time to squash that fly. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/84898-why-does-everyone-talk-like-a-valley-girl/#findComment-2219639 Share on other sites More sharing options...
skotosa Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 I had to look up what you were talking about. Like OM Glob wow, I had no idea. I'm guilty of talking like Lumpy Space Princes only when referencing Lumpy Space Princes. Also I would like to see Valley Girl replaced with LSP. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide skotosa's signature Hide all signatures Artist Name: SkiaSoundcloud http://www.last.fm/user/skotosa Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/84898-why-does-everyone-talk-like-a-valley-girl/#findComment-2219642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tauhid Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 I grew up in LA. It's really all about the use of "like", not as a simile. Don't think about the scenario I've presented too hard. Just an example of how it's used. - "So I like went to the store and bought these, like, green shoes that looked awesome. It was cool how, like, they were pretty cheap." - "Omg ya totally, like, that's so cool." - "I know, right? So anyways, Brad got a new skateboard that's, like, pretty bitchin." Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/84898-why-does-everyone-talk-like-a-valley-girl/#findComment-2219643 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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