Date:  Wed, 25 Oct 1995 19:49:39 -0400

From:  "Kevin A." <Ash2Ash[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]AOL.COM>

Subject: Re: ADS-L Digest - 23 Oct 1995 to 24 Oct 1995



Regarding the upspeak usage. I am not sure that this qualifies, but I live in

rural mid-Michigan and hear a good deal of people (primarily males 40+old)

start of sentences in this manner. "Like I saw, that's always gonna be the

case?" Or any similar usage. They almost always upspeak the end of the

sentence so it invariably sounds as though they are not sure about their

information. It is always in a relaxed conversation; hardly ever in formal

speak.



Has anyone else ever heard of this "Like I say" intro? Especially in

conjunction with the upspeak structure.



I have relations in northern Minn. and they use upspeak. My brother who moved

up there some 15 years ago has adopted this mode too.



Asher