I used to do it a lot more, but I really like learning accents. Maybe you'd call it a subset of my interest in language and lingusitics. I love when I learn a new sound and how it works in the mouth, like the "ɬ" in Nahuatl or the "ɖ" and "ɖʱ" sounds in Hindi. Or the moments of gestalt where you learn how a whole way of talking sits in the mouth, what the neutral position is, where the sound tends to resonate. It's just a lot of fun.
IDK that I'd call it a hobby but I occasionally fall down wiki holes and spend an hour practicing an accent, a voice, sometimes non-speech stuff like gestures or poses. Something about figuring out all the little nuances of controlling my body is fascinating.
I used to do it a lot more, but I really like learning accents. Maybe you'd call it a subset of my interest in language and lingusitics. I love when I learn a new sound and how it works in the mouth, like the "ɬ" in Nahuatl or the "ɖ" and "ɖʱ" sounds in Hindi. Or the moments of gestalt where you learn how a whole way of talking sits in the mouth, what the neutral position is, where the sound tends to resonate. It's just a lot of fun.
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IDK that I'd call it a hobby but I occasionally fall down wiki holes and spend an hour practicing an accent, a voice, sometimes non-speech stuff like gestures or poses. Something about figuring out all the little nuances of controlling my body is fascinating.