Definitions by Robert Doolan
uptalk
verb and noun
n. uptalker; n and adj. uptalking
1. A way of speaking that puts an upward inflection on the last word of a statement that makes it sound like a question when it's not. (Common among teens and surfers.)
2. (grammar) speak with high-rise terminals (HRT).
n. uptalker; n and adj. uptalking
1. A way of speaking that puts an upward inflection on the last word of a statement that makes it sound like a question when it's not. (Common among teens and surfers.)
2. (grammar) speak with high-rise terminals (HRT).
Examples:
An uptalker would say "I've bought a new camera?" as though it were a question.
To say "Have a nice day" in uptalk, raise the last syllable as though you are asking a question: "Have a nice day?"
An uptalker would say "I've bought a new camera?" as though it were a question.
To say "Have a nice day" in uptalk, raise the last syllable as though you are asking a question: "Have a nice day?"
uptalk by Robert Doolan December 21, 2005