Authors scrutinize Korean perceptions of 'short tongue' phenomenon
March 09, 2026
March 09, 2026
LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 9 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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Authors scrutinize Korean perceptions of 'short tongue' phenomenon
While its linguistic features differ from the Valley Girl accent or uptalk in American English, Koreans have some similarly gendered perceptions of their own phenomenon known as "short-tongue."
People tend to accept the "baby talk" aspect of short tongue much more . . .
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Authors scrutinize Korean perceptions of 'short tongue' phenomenon
While its linguistic features differ from the Valley Girl accent or uptalk in American English, Koreans have some similarly gendered perceptions of their own phenomenon known as "short-tongue."
People tend to accept the "baby talk" aspect of short tongue much more . . .