Have you noticed the use of what I would call "baby talk" by the younger generations of late? I've almost gotten used to younger people saying "my mom" or "my dad" to coworkers or even strangers instead of "my mother" or "my father". I've also almost gotten used to the rising intonation (up speak)-- especially in young girls in which they curl up the end of every sentence so that everything they say sounds like a question. But now I'm hearing them refer to their "tummy" and how something was "yummy" in formal settings. My guess is the media and internet contributed a lot to this shift in social setting differentiation. Is it getting worse?
2007-06-20 01:32:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Other - Beauty & Style
I think it's deeper than just rebellious kid stuff. Yes, when we were teens, we talked differently from our parents-- but to each other-- not to authority or in formal settings. These kids don't seem to know the difference.
2007-06-20 02:47:46 · update #1
Wow-- Christina F sure is easily bothered. Poor thing.
2007-06-20 03:22:48 · update #2
Appropriateness.
This seems to be a big issue with the "younger" generation. (boy do I sound old!).
Whether its using the right words or wearing the right clothes, they will look at you dumb struck if you suggest that something they say or wear is not appropriate.
I did not sound or dress like my parents when I was younger but I atleast understood what they were talking about when they corrected me.
And I may use tummy, yummy and other words here since I think of these forums as chatting more so than serious conversation. But if I get invited to see the President, I will be on my best behavior and I will NOT be wearing flip-flops!
2007-06-20 02:52:04 · answer #1 · answered by paintingj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
What about on this forum? And the internet in general? Everyone types in "code" on here. I can handle it, as you say, you have gotten used to it... but the younger generation is definitely different.
But that is what we expect, with each generation, right?
That they will rebel, perturb, speak in a way that we don't appreciate as a 30+. I just try to accept it as a right of passage on their part & as a sign that I am truly getting old!!
Have a good day!
2007-06-20 08:40:49 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Thank MTV, the barrage of incessant reality television and America's fascination with the thin, beautiful and not so intelligent. But, parents of the automatons must take full blame. Teach your children that television is fake. Or better yet, turn it off, shut down the computer and talk to your spawn.
2007-06-20 08:43:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Every generation and culture has their own way of talking.
Did you sound like your parents when you were a teenager?
2007-06-20 08:43:39 · answer #4 · answered by surffsav 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I refer to it as the dumbing down of society
2007-06-20 08:41:14 · answer #5 · answered by shooter 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Damn. It bothers you so much that you had to ask this question TWICE.
Ow. You're making my tummy hurt.
2007-06-20 09:58:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋