According to Cage, the term “language” here, is used not as a constructed language with its own grammar, syntax, morphology and phonology, but in the same way as linguists would discuss women’s language, which the gay lingo doesn’t follow grammar rules in constructing English sentence they create new form of words as well as the meaning of the words. (Cage, 1999) Correspond to Casabal (2008) defined Gay speak or gay language as a form of sublimation of gay people against the domineering power of patriarchy and since then, has successfully penetrated the society. According to Chesebro, J.(1981) gay lingo have contributed much to the intricacies of intonation which the speaker gay lingo constructed their own version of …show more content…
Gays speak different intonation the shifts to high and low pitch. Terango who provided normative judgment to intonation and gender when he discovered that pitch range and pitch shifts affected listener’s perceptions of a man’s masculinity or effeminacy.
According to, Boellstorff (2004) notes, “speaking in what is considered to be an effeminate manner is also sometimes asserted to be indicative of gay language”. There is also a relationship between language and gender this would be an indicator that most women also uses this said language as it suited the voice of women than man.
As cited to Tri Hoang Dang (2013), according to Bowen (2002), the indicator that helps us identifies who is gay through his sound production. However, it should be noted that not all gay men produce the “gay sound” they don’t use the high-pitched and utterance used by gay men to reveal their identity. The sound production can be a revelation function allows gay people to reveal overtly that they are gay and are candidates to belong to a particular
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As the gays started to be accepted by the society, the language grewgradually adding more and more terms from different sources Bekimon Language Benefits to the World According to Suguitan (2005), Gay language is a “Marginalized sector” and it’s a form of “defense mechanism”, justified in an interview about Philippines rich languages, the increasing usage of gay lingo in the society. Gay lingo serves as a shield for the gays that allow the listeners not to understand their language they used secret codes. In addition to that, according Kulick,(2000) our society has become a conduit allowing gay speak to grow and develop not as an organism, but a reflection of our diverse culture and social relations. Gay speak can be easily adopted as it uses unique sets of words and
Martin Espada and Richard Rodriguez are Latino authors of “The New Bathroom Policy at English High School” and “Hunger of Memory” which touch on the topic of language-limiting policies and ideas in the United States. Language is something everyone in existence uses to communicate with. Yet, not all languages are the same. Many have difficulty understanding language when it differs from one’s own. Language can be a barrier between people from other places.
For example, Young makes the comparison: “What if linguists were to codify the speech habits of gay men, identifying the stereotypical lisp as a common feature, highlighting the rhetorical importance of camp, insults, and undercutting among gays... And then what if they developed approaches for gay men to avoid speaking 'gay' in public, at school, and at work and restricted them only to speaking gay at home and among other gay people?” (Young 2009, p.60). By drawing a comparison such as this, he puts the audience in the uncomfortable position of comparing the stereotypical “lisp” of gay men to AAVE and other forms of speech minorities use. He then proceeds to ask if society should treat the “lisp” the same way AAVE is treated at school and institutions.
In the essay, “If Black English Isn’t Language, Then Tell Me, what is?” (1979) Baldwin asserts that “Black Language” is part of the American community, and background, but its social background makes people deny it. He supports his claim by using his personal experience while also including examples of how languages are involved, and it is a key to identity; he also uses pathos and linguistics diversity to encourage his readers to support his claim. Baldwin purpose is to inform his readers about the situation in order to augment how black language is not only a language itself, but how it unveils things about the early days of American society.
Brian Okpei ENGL 203 Professor Nelson Shake 15 November 2017 ***** In order to set oneself apart from the rest, we often tend to establish some sort of unique identity characteristics. This can include clothing styles, musical preferences, personal beliefs and much more indicators. Amongst these indicators is speech which is one of the more significant aspects, seeing as not only can it reveal a lot about someone but also is one of the first things used when evaluating a first impression.
A word can make someone feel weak, worthless, or unappreciated. Words are everything. These ideas are relevant in many essays including “You’re Wearing That?: Understanding Mothers and Daughters in Conversation” by Deborah Tannen, “‘Bros Before Hos’: The Guy Code” by Michael Kimmel, and “‘Queer’ Evolution: Word Goes Mainstream” by Martha Irvine.
AP Language Gender, Semiotics, Power Assessment Societies view on every person is objectively determined by their language: the way they speak, how they say it, and whom they deem important enough to address. Obviously, other things, such as looks or actions, inform the impression someone leaves, however the way one speaks and what they say has arguably the greatest affect on the people they are surrounded by. This is why rhetoric and language play such a huge role in the process of establishing superiority over others and creating truths that may or may not be accurate. Social norms are established that are then used and manipulated by others through eloquence of speech to gain power over others. Through the examples provided in pieces such
Martin Espada believes that language plays a substantial role in someone's identity, culture, and history. On the other hand, unfortunately, language can be used to threaten and silence others. Espada speaks out on this injustice and demonstrates how language can empower and support us. In “The New Bathroom Policy at English High School by Martin Espada, he claims that Spanish, like many other languages, represents one’s culture and identity, he explains how language is important as it shows history.
James Baldwin’s essay on “Black English” comes from the perspective of a distinguished black man, articulating the idea of “What is English”. Baldwin writes in an eloquent tone that creates an atmosphere supporting his argument on why black english is a language because of his racial background. In Order to further his claim he utilizes antecedent to explain how “black english” evolved over time. He also employs antithesis to compare different languages,African Americans and white people.
You Are What You Speak Language is an important part of our lives; it’s a gift which lets us communicate, expose our thoughts and feelings. It’s something that is inseparable from our culture and life styles. In language we find both truth and beauty. Being human we tend to use it to come across the agreement what is true. In “How to Tame a Wild Tongue,” Gloria Anzaladua claims, “Ethnic identity is twin skin to linguistic identity-
However, according to my research masculinity is dependent on the individual’s sense of self. Gay Latinos are constructing their masculinity in a “straight acting” ideology when they initially come out as a way to survive in high school. Later after they have graduated and have learned more about themselves they reconstruct their masculinity in a way where they reaffirm their manhood and no longer feel the need to present as someone they are not and can be their true selves. Gay Latinos construct their masculinity along the same thought as their straight counter parts of being comfortable with themselves. They construct their masculinity in a way to feel self-assured.
My Rhetorical Analysis Language is a part one’s identity and culture, which allows one to communicate with those of the same group, although when spoken to someone of another group, it can cause a language barrier or miscommunication in many different ways. In Gloria Anzaldua’s article, “How to Tame a Wild Tongue”, which was taken from her book Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza, she is trying to inform her readers that her language is what defines her. She began to mention how she was being criticized by both English and Spanish Speakers, although they both make up who she is as a person. Then, she gave convincing personal experiences about how it was to be a Chicana and their different types of languages. Moreover, despite the fact that her language was considered illegitimate, Anzaldua made it clear that she cannot get rid of it until the day she dies, or as she states (on page 26) “Wild tongues can’t be, they can only be cut out.”
Spanglish is the future. It’s a new language being born out of the ashes of two cultures clashing with each other… Words that aren’t English but at the same time are both….Our people are evolving into something new” (Quiñonez 212). As language is a dominant culmination of a culture, to deny a full adoption of the English language is to deny a complete assimilation to Anglo-American culture, and to deny a rejection of
Things like queen, queer, fag, faggot, fairy, and dyke are all far too commonly used to insult and talk down to homosexuals. These words are very dehumanizing and has negative effects on people. I can relate to this as I spent a majority of my teen years hating myself for something that I can not even control. For growing up around so much negativity towards homosexuals and being told it is wrong and deviant. I began resenting myself at the age of 12 and still to this day I struggle sometimes with who I am.
Morghan Renfrow Instructor C. Shackelford English 1113, Section 101 1 September 2016 Analysts of “How Male and Female Students Use Language Differently” An essay written by Deborah Tannen called “How male and females students use language differently”, is describing how they talk and interact with others. The writer presents different studies on how language changes based on a certain person. The essay states that men are more aggressive and talkative, while women are calm and modest about talking about the views they share.
Language is a direct indicator of power; those who are adept in controlling the language are able to exploit the ignorance of those under them and thus assert their dominance. As demonstrated throughout