[Renea]

Why do teenagers mumble all the time?

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Name : Renea, Race : Hispanic/Latino (may be any race), Age : late 50s, City : Jacksonville, State : FL, Country : United States, 

[Teresa19776]

Perhaps these teenagers lack confidence? Teen years are the most awkward, with all the pressure to ‘find yourself’ and manage puberty. The mumbling teenagers still probably have under-developed social skills–the transition from childhood to adulthood is fast and often doesn’t give plenty of time for ‘trial and error’ in such matters, for example, as in speaking clearly so people can understand. And of course many teenagers try to deal with themselves and the world by ‘disengaging’ themselves. In that case the mumblers probably don’t know or don’t care that they’re mumbling because it all doesn’t matter. The ‘disengaged’ image is cool to some teenagers, so many more might try to imitate that attitude.

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[Mike19784]

I think some teens do it because they’re unsure about whether they want others to hear what they’re saying, possibly out of fear that the listener’s response to the statement might be negative. Mumbling, rather than yelling or talking in a normal tone, also might be a sneaky way of bothering whoever’s listening. Some might mumble because they think better when they hear their own voice.

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Name : Mike19784, Gender : M, City : Chicago, State : IL, Country : Venezuela, 

[Johanna]

Because being articulate went the way of being neatly dressed. Many teenagers think it is not cool to speak clearly and intelligently – the same way they do not think that it is cool to wear pants that fit them properly. They may feel it makes them seem like geeks.

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[Andy]

I think teens, or anyone for that matter, who mumble might not realize they do it. I have a tendency to do so and I’m 24. The misconception that if you can hear it yourself everyone can could be a cause. I also agree with self-confidence being a possible cause.

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Name : Andy, Gender : M, Age : 24, City : Fenton, State : MI, Country : United States, 

[Luke]

I never mumble. If I have something that I want to say I say it loud and proud! Mumbling is a way for people to say something out loud without it being understood. It is a way of saying something you wish you could say.

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Name : Luke, Gender : M, Religion : Christian, Age : Teen, City : Denver, State : CO, Country : United States, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

[Alli]

I’m not sure a lot of teenagers do mumble. I think a lot of adults tend to harp on teens for the way they dress, speak, and which music they choose to listen to. I am 24 and work in a high school and I think part of the reason kids ‘mumble’ especially to teachers is because they are attempting to talk back but only so their peers hear them and not the adult. It’s like getting the respect for being a rebel but not the trouble for it. Mostly I think teens are awkward and trying to fit in in any way possible. I wish adults would remember what it felt like to be that age and were more understanding.

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Name : Alli, Gender : F, City : Fargo, State : ND, Country : United States, 

[Blair28850]

Being a teen myself, I can tell you straight up why we mumble. When I happen to mutter something instead of projecting it, it’s usually because what I’m saying is inappropriate. While many teens claim to be rebellious, most are still afraid of authority. When we get into fights with adults, our shouting is usually followed by a mumble. That mumble usually contains offensive words that we feel need to be said, but not loud enough for anyone to hear.

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[CraigMcLennan]

I have been accused of being a mumbler since my late teens. I don’t know why to this day. However, as an interesting side note, only those over the age of 40 claim to not understand what I’m saying.

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[Mrs.T]

I’m not scared, I mumble because you adults are idiots.

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[ShirleyAvery]

When my mom complained that teens and others mumbled too much, what she really needed was a hearing aid. Just Curious

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