<quote>10-14-2007, 06:35 AM
There are elements of "Valley Girl" talk that may have been around since World War II. In particular, uptalk may have originated in Australia or New Zealand:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_rising_terminal
In fact, uptalk seems to have appeared everywhere at once. Besides the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand, there are also indications of it appearing spontaneously in the U.K., Ireland, Canada, and South Africa.
People from Newcastle in England start low and then get progressively more high pitched.
The only trouble is that non "Geordies" cant understand a **ing word of what they're on about.</quote>
There are elements of "Valley Girl" talk that may have been around since World War II. In particular, uptalk may have originated in Australia or New Zealand:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_rising_terminal
In fact, uptalk seems to have appeared everywhere at once. Besides the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand, there are also indications of it appearing spontaneously in the U.K., Ireland, Canada, and South Africa.
People from Newcastle in England start low and then get progressively more high pitched.
The only trouble is that non "Geordies" cant understand a **ing word of what they're on about.</quote>