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CaplT's avatar

It’s usually an intentional affectation to fit in with the group, and takes practice. Or like a northerner who moves to the south, who after years may pick up “y’all” (very versatile), and some southern accent/dialect.

But the gay speech affectation can also be for flirtation, advertise a preference within the group, flirtation, or virtue signaling.

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devoalan's avatar

I’ve lived in the south a good part of my

Life. It seems you pick up the affectation just through osmosis or something. It’s taken years. I go up north and it doesn’t go away. I lived in New Orleans for a number of years. It just happens. And when you have auto correct on it gives me y’all as soon as I type a y in context. I have to agree with you 100% though. And this particular fellow is over the top. It was difficult to take him seriously as he described mutilating children.

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Sharon Beautiful Evening's avatar

Very plausible--knowing the "circles" they travel in, CapIT!

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