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Originally Posted by bagatelle
Of course there are, and plenty. However there are certain people, you can say you recognize as gay, who imo like Zeraph suggests tend to speak in a certain more feminine manner.
Aussie is dialect, I meant accent.
There's also accent, when some adults talk to small children.
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I think that an accent is something that you pick up from listening to and speaking with other people in your group or area. Aussie may well be a dialect. I've also heard it called 'Strain. The difference between Austin and Boston in the USA would be an accent. I had a college language professor who said that if you had lived in the same place from birth through high school he could talk with you for a few minutes and guess your home to within fifty miles. He meant within the USA, of course, and would proceed to demonstrate his skill.
The way that adults talk to small children, pets, and perhaps "gay voice" as well would be what I would refer to as an affectation rather than an accent or a dialect.
Lindy