Having been under the heavy influence of celebrities and viral tastemakers for the past few decades, it’s no wonder that rising Gen Z and millennial social media starlets have collectively adopted the signature cadences of VIPs such as Kim Kardashian, Britney Spears and Ariana Grande.
It’s a voice-mimicking trend known as “TikTalk” or “influencer accent.”
“’TikTalk’ is a feature that’s been spreading as an innovative thing young people do in two ways, through “uptalk,” which is described as “using a rising intonation in declarative sentences,” and “vocal fry,” which is adding a “low gravelly sound on vowels.”
Even popular influencer coach Samantha Dixon also pleaded guilty to upping her pitch for social media snippets while admitting that she fears the accent will ultimately hinder her uniqueness online.
Below you'll find an example of what "TikTalk" sounds like! Are you just as guilty as we are of changing personas when getting ready