Who really gets up your nose ?

Oh I hate that false I'm a little girly thing too and mockney voices put on because they think its looks trendy of 'ard'!!! and/or Americanisms e.g. I hung a left not I turned left. Yuk yuk - just speak in your normal voice please.

Takingthemick I couldn't agree more - I had a friend who insisted on speaking like that (she was a teacher so not stupid) and despite being in her 50s also referred to her parents as mummy and daddy in a particularly soppy voice. Had to break contact with her as I couldn't stand it any more!!

Who or what gets up my nose? Grown women who speak with "little girl voices" drive me crazy. It seems to be getting very common with the younger generation. On the TV we get women with brilliant qualifications holding top jobs speaking with soppy voices. They are really saying "don't be nasty to me, I'm so sweet". Grrrrrrrrrrrr.....grow up!

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