4 chapters across the catalog
Linguistic Trends, Dropping T's, Broadcast Standards
A linguistic trend among female broadcasters involves dropping the "T" in words like "important" and "certain," resulting in pronunciations like "sir-anne." A clip from WGN's Kelly Meyer is used as an example of this "glottal stop" style. The hosts suggest that such speech patterns would have previously resulted in a reprimand or firing by station managers.
A report on the "tampon tax" and the stigma surrounding menstruation leads to a discussion on the linguistic trend of dropping "T" sounds (glottal stops). The hosts reference a 1998 South Park episode that mocked this speech pattern and debate the usage of terms like "anyways" and "university."
T-Glottalization, Grammar Girl, and Language Evolution
The linguistic phenomenon of "T-glottalization," or dropping the "T" sound in words like "mountain" or "Vermont," is explored. Citing "Grammar Girl" and the journal "American Speech," the discussion notes that young women are often at the cutting edge of these pronunciation changes. The hosts debate whether these shifts are permanent linguistic evolutions or temporary fads influenced by Hollywood media.
The hosts observe a linguistic trend where some speakers over-pronounce the letter "T" in words like "gotten" and "important," while others drop it entirely. This is viewed as a potential cultural "rebalancing" of the language. They reference a YouTube personality, Boxy, as an example of this specific phonetic style.
