language change among young people

[LloyAl at aol.com]

Subj:   Re: language change among young people
Date:   8/15/99 9:28:31 PM EST
From:   LloyAl
To: santelmannl at pdx.edu

I'm not sure my observation come under the heading of language change, but
here it is. I have  noticed quite often in recent years the use of what I
call a "declarative question". That is the use of a rising inflection at the
end of a statement that almost turns the statement into a question. The
listener usually responds as though a question has been asked. Has anyone
else observed this?