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Recently, I've been watching a lot of police bodycam videos, and I've noticed a tendency among upset young people to put "uh" at the end of the last word in I sentence. For example, "I was just there" becomes "I was just there-uh" and "There's no reason" becomes "There's no reason-uh." I don't know if young people also do it when they're not upset or only when they're upset. Is there a specific linguistic term for this habit? For example, making a declarative statement with a rising tone that makes it sound like a question is "uptalk," and a crackling voice is called "vocal fry." So do linguists have a word for this "-uh"? Also, I feel like it's a relatively phenomenon. Does anyone know roughly where it started, where it came from, etc?
posted by Bugbread to Writing & Language at 10:13 PM - 3 answers

I'd like a personalised baseball shirt. I want my "team name" on the front, and my own name and number on the back, classic like. However, I would like it in nice quality, and with a proper sewn-on front name, or embroidered or whatever the method is. I don't mind transfer on the back I guess? [more inside]
posted by Iteki to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion at 11:10 AM - 12 answers

Can you recommend a print shop (ideally one you have personally worked with!) I am in my own special circle of printing hell. I have been fighting for weeks with envelopes.com on two (relatively straightforward!) orders of pre-addressed envelope printing. Complicating factors: we need WHITE ink on navy envelopes (and a few other finicky things). More snowflakes inside [more inside]
posted by seemoorglass to Shopping at 11:10 AM - 7 answers

50s woman with long blonde hair moved back to Europe a year ago, and find myself with massive tangles, particularly in the lower part of my hair close to my neck. Any idea why or how to fix? [more inside]
posted by frumiousb to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion at 6:31 AM - 16 answers

After about ten days, I can't seem to kick this lingering congestion. Not bad enough to knock me out of commission, but I have things to do and people to see and no one wants me sniffling all over them. What should I do? [more inside]
posted by RajahKing to Health & Fitness at 6:13 AM - 10 answers

How many times can you re-save a JPG on the highest quality setting before image deterioration from the lossy compression becomes noticeable?
posted by Lemkin to Technology at 10:41 AM - 7 answers

HELP! I need some stocking stuffer ideas for a 5 senses theme. I have sight, taste, touch, and smell covered but can't think of anything for sound. Details within! [more inside]
posted by too bad you're not me to Shopping at 10:15 AM - 23 answers

Alien gift ideas - specifics inside [more inside]
posted by St. Peepsburg to Shopping at 9:54 AM - 9 answers

Are you retired? How did you mentally handle the last 5-ish years of working? I feel like I am slowly dying of ennui and apathy but need to hold on a little longer. [more inside]
posted by archimago to Work & Money at 7:30 AM - 27 answers

What are the best Professor Layton and Phoenix Wright, Ace Attorney games available now for Switch? Partner hates combat games and I think they'd enjoy these, only I haven't played any since the DS so I have no idea what's good in these franchises now. Many thanks!
posted by goo to Sports, Hobbies, & Recreation at 7:10 AM - 6 answers

For the first time, my nose got red after drinking alcohol. Neat! Why? Before blindly linking to the wikipedia page for alcohol flush reaction, please read on. [more inside]
posted by phunniemee to Grab Bag at 4:31 PM - 23 answers

How much wood does a backyard pizza oven typically use to get to 8-900ºF ? [more inside]
posted by bashos_frog to Food & Drink at 3:12 PM - 5 answers

I’d like to have questions pop up during a video and have my students answer them as they go. This is partially to check understanding in the moment and partially to ensure they watch the video! [more inside]
posted by J.R. Hartley to Computers & Internet at 2:46 PM - 3 answers

My husband is absolutely in love with this velour tracksuit he bought. There are no other colors. Can you help me find something similar? [more inside]
posted by *s to Shopping at 1:24 PM - 2 answers

I am considering a post about Lentrohamsanin's timeless, haunting winter classic song, "Jingle Rock Bell." Is it too early in the holiday season to make a FPP about it -- should I wait until this weekend to loose the mighty earworm on the world?
posted by wenestvedt to Grab Bag at 1:12 PM - 10 answers

I need an office cardigan that meets my specific requirements. Can you help me find it? [more inside]
posted by jacquilynne to Shopping at 8:59 AM - 9 answers

Please give me general and specific advice about how to make my first contributions to open source projects. Looking for best practices for finding projects, making connections, and being helpful. I’m comfortable programing in Python and contributing to documentation. [more inside]
posted by Hoenikker to Computers & Internet at 8:58 AM - 4 answers

Let's generate a list of all of the possible experience gifts in the world. I'll start: [more inside]
posted by xo to Sports, Hobbies, & Recreation at 6:28 AM - 42 answers

I remember running across an article or two a couple of years ago that discussed unspoken assumptions or cultural conventions in modern video games. The main focus was about how there are conventions and tropes in modern video games that developers just assume everyone knows, and how people who hadn't grown up gaming had a steep learning curve getting to grips with them. Does this ring a bell for anyone? [more inside]
posted by penguinicity to Sports, Hobbies, & Recreation at 12:51 AM - 3 answers

I know what each word means, but I'm having trouble with interpretation. [more inside]
posted by 4midori to Media & Arts at 10:29 PM - 8 answers

What fancy restaurants are open in Seattle (WA) on Christmas Day? Fancy would be spending more than, say, $50 per person, as opposed to cheap takeout. Thanks!
posted by They sucked his brains out! to Food & Drink at 6:24 PM - 2 answers

Vet prescribed Bear a weight-loss diet that is completely different from what he's used to eating. Need tips for easing him into it without making him completely miserable. Based on past experience I'm tempted to just refuse to diet him, but figured we would give it one more try, with your expert advice! [more inside]
posted by bluesky78987 to Pets & Animals at 5:31 PM - 10 answers

My dishwasher and icemaker suddenly stopped working. It reminds me of an earlier issue when water was accidentally turned off and just required a simple fix. I’d rather not wait for my landlord to if it is a little fix like turning a valve. This is what it looks like. Any suggestions?
posted by mermaidcafe to Home & Garden at 4:30 PM - 16 answers

What book/reading material would you give a senior in high school who you are unsure of their interests? [more inside]
posted by turtlefu to Grab Bag at 1:27 PM - 13 answers

Came across it a few years ago ... it might have been Roz Chast, but maybe not. Anyway, it was a cartoon about 2 friends doing the most essential New York City things. The one I remember perfectly was having martinis at Bemelman's. Everything else is a blank, and I'd like to share it with a friend who'll be in the city next month? Any ideas? Thanks!
posted by cyndigo to Media & Arts at 1:04 PM - 2 answers

I’m setting up a small hobby/garage solar installation: 600W of panels, 40A charge controller, and 12V/300Ah LiFePo4 battery. Based on charts like this one I’ve selected 10AWG wiring between the controller and the battery because it can carry 55A of current in an open-air “chassis wiring” configuration. I’m wondering about the much smaller 15A capacity in the power transmission column: should I be worried about that enormous spread? Is 10AWG wire enough for this setup?
posted by migurski to Home & Garden at 12:00 PM - 8 answers

Looking for suggestions on software to collect, categorize, prioritize, and publish feedback, details inside. [more inside]
posted by Brandon Blatcher to Computers & Internet at 6:26 AM - 21 answers

I'd like to wear dresses/skirts to work more often in cooler weather but struggle to find comfortable tights due to sensory issues. The biggest challenge is that I cannot stand anything with nylon in it (often listed as "polyamide" in the fiber content). This is starting to seem like an impossible quest. Any leads? Note that I live in Canada. [more inside]
posted by ersatzhuman to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion at 6:14 AM - 10 answers

In a small company setting, what would be an efficient way to collect daily expenses (work hours, gas, purchases) from staff and record them in QuickBooks for payroll? [more inside]
posted by lanhan to Computers & Internet at 2:35 AM - 3 answers

I'm locked out of my hotmail email account, and my attempt at account recovery failed. What do I try next? [more inside]
posted by dorey_oh to Technology at 6:03 PM - 1 answers

We moved in a hurry, and afterwards I swore I would do some much needed winnowing of media: books, music, movies. However, my old go to (Half Price Books) isn't near me anymore. I don't have to get money for them, but it might be nice? Help?
posted by evilmonk to Shopping at 4:35 PM - 12 answers

I'm currently doing seated meditation sitting on a yoga block, legs crossed (not lotus, just crossed), with a pillow behind my back, up against a dresser or hard surface. It's a reasonably upright position. After 30 mins or so, my legs and feet edges (those pressing against the ground) get sore and cramped. What would be a better setup? [more inside]
posted by 4midori to Health & Fitness at 1:05 PM - 9 answers

I’m just recently in full menopause, out of peri. I’m experiencing a new symptom which is extremely frequent ravenous hunger. [more inside]
posted by dog-eared paperback to Health & Fitness at 5:48 PM - 7 answers

Be Santa's helper! I'm looking for low-profile candle holders. These will be used to hold tapers (tall upright candles), but I don't want candlesticks. I want something low to the table that will be stable and easy to clean. I'm open to all styles -- whatever you think is pretty, maybe I'll think it's pretty.
posted by Winnie the Proust to Shopping at 1:12 PM - 6 answers

I spent January in Oceanside CA. I enjoyed the beach and walking daily in a no snow environment. That was the point of that vacation. This time I would like to add, good affordable food for eating out. I am a food truck, cafe, dingy diner kind of person. I want good ethic food of any kind. Live music would be much appreciated also. [more inside]
posted by woman to Food & Drink at 12:03 PM - 13 answers

When I Google this I just get hits for the best companies for print on demand, but that's not what I want. I would like to source some quality prints of art (like what you'd get in a museum gift shop). There are a lot of companies in this space (PSTR studio, Redbubble, Desenio, Art.com, Society6 etc.) and while I can obviously look at reviews, I wonder if anyone here has tried out a couple of these and can compare or vouch for the quality. Thanks!
posted by coffeecat to Shopping at 10:48 AM - 3 answers

Help-me-shop-Filter. I'm curious what is the latest and greatest in the world of dolls that can wear real baby clothes and generally seem somewhat realistic. Any advice would be much appreciated, especially if it can arrive within the US by Christmas! Thanks for any advice!
posted by slidell to Shopping at 8:03 AM - 6 answers

I need to substitute regular flour for the almond flour in a recipe that calls for ⅔ cup flour and 1 cup almond flour. The recipe also calls for 3 large eggs. (recipe). Do I exchange one-for-one (ie 1 ⅔ cup regular flour)? Do I change the amount of eggs? (Important for this question: I do not want to make my own almond flour this time around. We will be adding some sliced almonds to the recipe. It's not important for this to have a Big almond taste for us.) [more inside]
posted by taz to Food & Drink at 3:20 AM - 6 answers

For reasons that aren't relevant here, I need to configure a decently powerful PC that will run Windows 7 and can easily stream 4K video. I did some research and found what seems to be a reasonable computer on eBay. I would like a second opinion before I order the machine. [more inside]
posted by akk2014 to Computers & Internet at 12:41 PM - 7 answers

While I've been largely avoiding the news since November 5th, I can't bury my head in the sand indefinitely. What are your strategies for digesting news without being constantly nauseated by the latest Trump awfulness? [more inside]
posted by brookeb to Law & Government at 10:13 AM - 34 answers