The "Vocal Fry" Another crisis to mull over?

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<p>Until two hours ago, I had never heard of the “vocal fry”. Now I am greatly concerned (heh). The “vocal fry” is a speech pattern being popularized by the likes of the Kardashians and Britney Spears. (Hopefully, this is the first and last time the Kardashians have appeared on College Confidential.)</p>

<p>This speech pattern is said to popular with college girls. Your thoughts?</p>

<p>Here’s some links, with linked audio samples.</p>

<p>[Get</a> Your Creak On: Is ‘Vocal Fry’ a Female Fad? | Healthland | TIME.com](<a href=“Get Your Creak On: Is ‘Vocal Fry’ a Female Fad? | TIME.com”>Get Your Creak On: Is ‘Vocal Fry’ a Female Fad? | TIME.com)</p>

<p>[‘Vocal</a> Fry’ Creeping Into U.S. Speech - ScienceNOW](<a href=“http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2011/12/vocal-fry-creeping-into-us-speec.html]'Vocal”>http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2011/12/vocal-fry-creeping-into-us-speec.html)</p>

<p>[The</a> Linguistic Phenomenon Du Jour: Vocal Fry | 80beats | Discover Magazine](<a href=“http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2011/12/13/the-linguistic-phenomenon-du-jour-vocal-fry/]The”>http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2011/12/13/the-linguistic-phenomenon-du-jour-vocal-fry/)</p>

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<p>I know many females who talk that way but it’s not a new phenomenon. I first noticed it when I was a college student back in the seventies. I still hear it a lot, though, and to me it’s like nails on a chalkboard. I’ve never heard a guy talk that way, though.</p>