lispy
Speaking with lisp
Lispy describes speech characterized by a lisp—pronouncing /s/ and /z/ sounds as /th/, or with the tongue positioned incorrectly: Her lispy voice made her self-conscious.
The word can also describe anything reminiscent of this quality, including text meant to represent such speech.
In programming circles, lispy (from the language Lisp) describes code heavy with parentheses or functional programming style.
Fricative with hiss quality
- interdentalBetween the teeth
- articulationClear vocal expression
- pronunciationManner of speaking words
- enunciationClarity of spoken words
slurring · mispronunciation · phonetics · elocution · vocalization · diction · fricative · dental
Curved enclosing punctuation marks
- functionalAble to operate correctly
- recursionProcess invoking itself
- McCarthyCold War inquisitor
- symbolicRepresenting through signs
Fixed oversimplified notion
- mockeryScornful ridicule or travesty
- imitationCopy of the original
- exaggerationOverstating beyond reality
- affectationArtificial behavior for effect
effeminate · camp · theatrical · cartoonish · Sylvester · comedic · parody · stigma
Simplified infant-directed speech
- toddlerChild learning to walk
- preschoolerChild aged three-to-five
- developmentalRelated to growth stages
- cuteAttractively charming
endearing · innocent · adorable · immature · youthful · milk-teeth · pediatric · kindergarten
sibilant
Fricative with hiss quality
- interdentalBetween the teeth
- articulationClear vocal expression
- pronunciationManner of speaking words
enunciation · slurring · mispronunciation · phonetics · elocution · vocalization · diction · fricative · dental · alveolar
parentheses
Curved enclosing punctuation marks
- functionalAble to operate correctly
- recursionProcess invoking itself
- McCarthyCold War inquisitor
stereotype
Fixed oversimplified notion
- mockeryScornful ridicule or travesty
- imitationCopy of the original
- exaggerationOverstating beyond reality
affectation · effeminate · camp · theatrical · cartoonish · Sylvester · comedic · parody · stigma · prejudice
baby-talk
Simplified infant-directed speech
- toddlerChild learning to walk
- preschoolerChild aged three-to-five
- developmentalRelated to growth stages
cute · endearing · innocent · adorable · immature · youthful · milk-teeth · pediatric · kindergarten