Straight or Gay? Vowels in Speech May Give it Away

U.S. News and World Report Health ^ | May 20, 2011 | HealthDay

[Kirkwood]

Dude. That’s a comedy site. It was written for laughs.

[Politicalmom]

I am SO glad I read down the thread before posting that.... :)

[Revolting cat!]

Faaa-byuu-loooo-s!

[Cringing Negativism Network]

“Which brings me to this question: why are TV-show lesbians so pretty?”

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Related question, why is it that real-life lesbians contrary to gay Hollyweird propaganda, scowling, fat and frumpy?

[ilovesarah2012]

Because they aren’t real lesbians?

[Windflier]

The “lisping” in pronunciation is a characteristic of male homosexuals. A stereotype, but one which arose for a reason.

So, what's the reason they speak with a lisp? That's always been a mystery to me.

[going hot]

Thick, sticky tongue.

[Windflier]

Thick, sticky tongue.

Heh...

But, haven't you ever wondered why the hell they talk that way?

It's not exactly a lisp. It's a distinct accent or something. I can't describe it, but I know it when I hear it.

[Slings and Arrows]

Still no comment.

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[going hot]

But, haven't you ever wondered why the hell they talk that way?

The question never coalesced in my brain. I was just trying to imagine a reason after reading your post.

[ntnychik]

Depending on his audience, and whether it is a political speech, 0bama often sounds like Martin Luther King giving a stemwinder. Had to listen to MLK to pick it up.

[dixiechick2000]

ROTFLOL!

[Slings and Arrows]

I wonder if I can get the hattrick?

[dixiechick2000]

You did! Congratulations!

Keep up the good work...and keep making me laugh!

You are one funny...and very smart...dude.

And...you know it’s all about “me”. ;o)

[Slings and Arrows]

Will do, ma’am.

[dixiechick2000]

Thank you for being smart, creative, and extremely funny.

More often than you know, you make my day.

[ruesrose]

So pretty people in Spain seldom get raind on?

[ruesrose]

So pretty people in Spain seldom get raind on?

[ruesrose]

So pretty people in Spain seldom get raind on?

[PapaBear3625]

It's not exactly a lisp. It's a distinct accent or something. I can't describe it, but I know it when I hear it.

I had a gay relative, and from listening to him and his gay friends there IS something in their manner of speaking which serves to pick out gays. This is an advantage to gays trying to make their orientation evident to other gays, so perhaps it's something in gay culture that's picked up.