What is the written equivalent of Uptalk? - AKA rising intonation

[MysticLord]

Open spoilers to see what uptalk is.

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[Character from a movie]

Question marks? And you can add more than one for emphasis?? And even combine them with exclamation points?!?!

 

[MysticLord]

Question marks? And you can add more than one for emphasis?? And even combine them with exclamation points?!?!

The purpose of uptalk isn't to ask a question though. It's to bring attention to yourself and maybe prevent other people from interjecting, and maybe some sort of class signal for women.

 

[Dyn]

The purpose of uptalk isn't to ask a question though. It's to bring attention to yourself and maybe prevent other people from interjecting, and maybe some sort of class signal for women.

No it's not it's a regional accent you dumb shit lmao.

 

[MysticLord]

No it's not it's a regional accent you dumb shit lmao.

Uptalk != Valley Girl

Also I've encountered it in the Great Lakes, Midwest, West, and Pacific Northwest, so nice try.

 

[Dyn]

Uptalk != Valley Girl

Also I've encountered it in the Great Lakes, Midwest, West, and Pacific Northwest, so nice try.

Yes those are the regions it's from.