Do gay people speak differently?
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Re: Do gay people speak differently?Someone wanted to do their English language investigation on this topic in my class; she was saddened when she found out it really has nothing to do with sexuality: but more who you associate with on a daily basis. A heterosexual man exposed to women will converge his voice to sound more like their peers (female friends) and may also develop some mannerisms; the same goes for homosexual men, albeit more common, due to media portrayal of homosexual men (like No Man stated). Yet this also happens naturally due to adult development.
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Re: Do gay people speak differently?the OP is confusing 'being gay' with being a 'nelly' or 'swish'
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Re: Do gay people speak differently?I've never met a straight guy who sounds like Alan Carr but a few gay ones who do.(Original post by Id and Ego seek)
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Re: Do gay people speak differently?Your point? I have. I know quite a few 'meterosexual' men with the same stereotypical verbal mannerisms and voice as Carr and other 'camp men'. It's quite cute, aha. As I said, less common.(Original post by snozzle)
I've never met a straight guy who sounds like Alan Carr but a few gay ones who do. -
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Re: Do gay people speak differently?You can say all you want but it won't convince me otherwise lol. Sure the 'camp gay man' is a stereotype but like most stereotypes based not a little on reality.(Original post by Id and Ego seek)
Your point? I have. I know quite a few 'meterosexual' men with the same stereotypical verbal mannerisms and voice as Carr and other 'camp men'. It's quite cute, aha. As I said, less common. -
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Re: Do gay people speak differently?Well, there used to be Polari. I don't think that's what you're getting at though.
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Re: Do gay people speak differently?I won't convince you that heterosexual men who adopt camp stereotypes and mannerisms, including accent, dialect and register exist? OK.(Original post by snozzle)
You can say all you want but it won't convince me otherwise lol. Sure the 'camp gay man' is a stereotype but like most stereotypes based not a little on reality.
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Re: Do gay people speak differently?Hmm, the reporter mentioned his sexual orientation in the first 4 seconds of the interview, OP. Perhaps that gave it away?
Anyway, I think the deal is - everyone is different, but certain stereotypes occur more in the "gay world" and certain stereotypes occur more in the "straight world". Take this for example:
Look at these two heterosexual guys:
They're completely different.
Now look at these two homosexual guys:
Again, they're completely different.
The only thing that can make a difference is who people aspire to be like. If you're homosexual you may choose to model yourself after other famous, etc. homosexuals you've seen or met. Same things goes for heterosexuals. -
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Re: Do gay people speak differently?Michael McIntyre is pretty camp tbh.(Original post by snozzle)
I've never met a straight guy who sounds like Alan Carr but a few gay ones who do.
