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I adjust my speech patterns based on the audience. I've done it since I was a kid. Different groups of friends speak differently and convergence ensured I would
by igetspam 3y ago
I adjust my speech patterns based on the audience. I've done it since I was a kid. Different groups of friends speak differently and convergence ensured I wouldn't stick out as weird. It wasn't an entirely conscious decision but I've always been fully aware of it. This seems similar although more pronounced and I didn't use accents.
- stonogo 3y agoThe term for this is "code switching" and it's a fascinating area of study.
- yamazakiwi 3y agoThey could be code switching in this example but I think their comment is better defined by Linguistic Accommodation.