The term for this is vocal fry.
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Originally Posted by KevinTodd
Even more annoying IMHO is the manner of speaking some women use which seems like they aren't pushing enough air across their vocal cords, resulting in a buzz-like sound that literally drives me bananas.
First world problem for sure--but every time I hear someone speak like this I have to turn away immediately. It's as though they're actually trying to sound annoying on purpose.
The blonde on Criminal Minds is a prime example of this---
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