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		pbj1968 on May 15, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why are so many young Americans adopting fake Brit... The one that gets me is the soft double T sound they’re all making now. Button sounds like “buh-hen.” It’s borderline baby talk.

nmeofthestate on May 15, 2023 [–]

Are you talking about a glottal stop? I've noticed young Americans using it a lot more on Youtube.

pbj1968 on May 15, 2023 | [–]

That is indeed what I am referring to. Thank you for teaching me the name of this lunacy.

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