# Weird vocal tic--why is it spreading?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [June 19, 2013, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-vocal-tic-why-is-it-spreading/661332 "2013-06-19T05:27:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![sandra\_nz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@sandra\_nz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sandra_nz)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2013, 7:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-vocal-tic-why-is-it-spreading/661332/21 "2013-06-20T07:51:11Z")

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It is an Australia trait? I remember learning about it in high school? Some Kiwis do it as well? Noticeably, my brother?

It is also a thing in the UK? Maybe not as widespread? If you’ve ever watched The Voice? You’ll notice that Jessie J uses it constantly in her speech?

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**Author:** ![gonzoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a6a055/32.png) [@gonzoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzoron)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2013, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-vocal-tic-why-is-it-spreading/661332/22 "2013-06-20T14:01:45Z")

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> [@installLSC](#):
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> Actually that’s exactly what I was referring to. It’s always done in a comedic manner, and is not really intended to emphasize a specific word in a sentence.

The only time I’ve heard that sort of thing (aside from Ms. JW) is with the word “fabulous” and only by gay males, or people imitating/mocking gay males.

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**Author:** ![Novelty\_Bobble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 7:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-vocal-tic-why-is-it-spreading/661332/23 "2013-06-21T07:01:15Z")

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> [@sandra\_nz](#):
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> It is an Australia trait? I remember learning about it in high school? Some Kiwis do it as well? Noticeably, my brother?
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> It is also a thing in the UK? Maybe not as widespread? If you’ve ever watched The Voice? You’ll notice that Jessie J uses it constantly in her speech?

Could be a general antipodean vocal trait. I’ve never watched the voice to know If Jessie J does do it but what I have seen of her is intensely annoying so maybe she should be sent to where her voice fits in? and yes that’s real question, or more of a plea really.

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**Author:** ![sandra\_nz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@sandra\_nz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sandra_nz)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 7:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-vocal-tic-why-is-it-spreading/661332/24 "2013-06-21T07:15:08Z")

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> [@Novelty\_Bobble](#):
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> Could be a general antipodean vocal trait. I’ve never watched the voice to know If Jessie J does do it but what I have seen of her is intensely annoying so maybe she should be sent to where her voice fits in? and yes that’s real question, or more of a plea really.

Hell no. We finally got rid of Russell Crowe. We’re not taking in Jessie J. 😃

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