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Worst part is once you learn what the Vocal Fry sounds like, you will start hear it literally everywhere. At best, it was interesting to recognize in the real w

Worst part is once you learn what the Vocal Fry sounds like, you will start hear it literally everywhere. At best, it was interesting to recognize in the real world; at worst, it ruined some podcast hosts for me.

KPGv2 3y ago
Why does it bother you? Probably only because you've been taught that you're supposed to hate it. There's nothing inherently wrong about vocal fry: there are human languages where vocal fry is an essential component of native speech.
- recursive 3y ago
  There's nothing inherently wrong with nails on a chalkboard either.
- VancouverMan 3y ago
  > Probably only because you've been taught that you're supposed to hate it. I don't think it has anything to do with some vague notion of "hate". Some people simply find it to be a distracting phenomenon that can make it harder to understand what somebody else is saying, even when they like the speaker.
  - iforgotpassword 3y ago
    In that case it shouldn't depend on being aware of the phenomenon, which is what gp said.
- aaa_aaa 3y ago
  To me it is a disease that spread among youth. It sounds terrible.
- MisterBastahrd 3y ago
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dundarious 3y ago
It can be used to great effect. This old song serves as a great example of vocal fry and also a great lesson on caring about it/getting aggravated by it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hx4gdlfamo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hx4gdlfamo
- Biologist123 3y ago
  I’m never going to unhear the vocal fry in that song, which I had never noticed before. Your comment should have come with some sort of spoiler alert…haha. Unfashionable opinion (for my generation): I love(d) that song.
  - dundarious 3y ago
    That sentiment is exactly why I chose this specific song, with reference to lyrics as well, and with no advance warning. If you are telling yourself to dislike something you previously liked, then I can see you're out of aces, should fold 'em, and walk away. Try singing it like he does, fry and all. It's fun and sounds pretty good.
kingds 3y ago
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KPGv2 3y ago

Why does it bother you? Probably only because you've been taught that you're supposed to hate it. There's nothing inherently wrong about vocal fry: there are human languages where vocal fry is an essential component of native speech.

recursive 3y ago
There's nothing inherently wrong with nails on a chalkboard either.
VancouverMan 3y ago
> Probably only because you've been taught that you're supposed to hate it. I don't think it has anything to do with some vague notion of "hate". Some people simply find it to be a distracting phenomenon that can make it harder to understand what somebody else is saying, even when they like the speaker.
- iforgotpassword 3y ago
  In that case it shouldn't depend on being aware of the phenomenon, which is what gp said.
aaa_aaa 3y ago
To me it is a disease that spread among youth. It sounds terrible.
MisterBastahrd 3y ago
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dundarious 3y ago

It can be used to great effect. This old song serves as a great example of vocal fry and also a great lesson on caring about it/getting aggravated by it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hx4gdlfamo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hx4gdlfamo

Biologist123 3y ago
I’m never going to unhear the vocal fry in that song, which I had never noticed before. Your comment should have come with some sort of spoiler alert…haha. Unfashionable opinion (for my generation): I love(d) that song.
- dundarious 3y ago
  That sentiment is exactly why I chose this specific song, with reference to lyrics as well, and with no advance warning. If you are telling yourself to dislike something you previously liked, then I can see you're out of aces, should fold 'em, and walk away. Try singing it like he does, fry and all. It's fun and sounds pretty good.

kingds 3y ago

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