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Voice Memo 101: 5 Rules to Follow So You Don't Annoy Your Friends
Not a hot take: Millennials hate making phone calls. And getting voicemails. For a while, texting was on the main stage. But in 2022, we (apparently) send voice memos. Think: A call, voicemail, and text hybrid. Because it's hard to convey what bumping into your ex was like through text.
Voice notes are surprisingly divisive. But whether you love ‘em or hate them, it seems like they’re here to stay. See: The 7 billion voice messages sent daily through WhatsApp alone.
Why are voice memos such a divisive practice?
We asked a few people what they thought of voice memos. And the variety of answers shows it all. One said, "When you are a busy working mom, it's very, very difficult to maintain friendships. A thorough check in with them is difficult over text." Meanwhile, another one said that if voice memos are the only way someone will communicate with them, "I'm just not sure we can be friends anymore." Talk about range.
Some see it as a refreshing way to communicate without having their tone misunderstood. While others find it annoying that you have to listen through the whole voice note, rather than just reading a text. Plus, there’s the accessibility factor, according to the Wall Street Journal. Texts are naturally more accessible for anyone hearing-impaired than voice memos. But might not be for those who are vision-impaired.
So what rules should I follow when I record my next voice note?
Just as no one wants a novel-length text, no one wants a podcast-length voice note. Here are the basics of voice memo etiquette, according to Swann:
Keep it short and sweet. “Whatever you have to say, get to the point. Don't drone on and on and on,” said Swann. “You just want to get some information across in a very straightforward manner.” So whether you're telling a story or just giving your partner a to-do list, make it snappy — and don’t save the most important info for the end.
Make it clear. As in, make sure people can actually hear what you’re saying. “Don't send a voice memo if you're in a crowded room with a lot of background noise,” said Swann. Read: No date recaps while you’re still at the bar.
Know your audience. “Don't send a voice memo to a person who likely will not listen to it,” Swann said. Think: Parents who may struggle with the technology or someone who might have difficulty hearing.
Save the big announcements for phone calls or IRL. Think: Engagement announcements or gender reveals. “Allow the person to be able to celebrate with you in live form,” said Swann. And definitely no voice note breakups.
Be mindful of the time. “Just because you have a thought in the middle of the night does not mean that person is ready to receive the notification that you had a thought in the middle of the night,” she said.
The way we communicate is evolving. Today, that means voice memos over pretty much anything else. So get ready to see more “play” buttons popping up in your phone soon. And before you start pouring your heart into a voice note, make sure you’re following the rules of voice memo etiquette.
注释：
Hot take：n
表示“脱口而出的评论；为吸引注意的评论 ”，means "a piece of writing or speech, especially on the internet, giving sb’s personal opinions about a topic, usually strong opinions that have not been carefully thought about and that many people are likely to disagree with“。“，如：He wants to give us his hot take on how feminism has gone too far.他想告诉我们他关于女权主义发展太离谱的争论性观点。
Millennial：adj; n
1. adj表示“ 一千年的”，means "relating to a millennium or span of a thousand years “，如：There will be no earthly millennial reign of Christ. 基督在地上统治一千年是不合圣经的。
2. n表示“千禧一代”, 前缀mill-, milli- 表示“千, 千分之一”。
millennium: n
表示“ 一千年 ”，means "a span of 1000 years “，如：The current hypothesis is that the Vedic form of Sanskrit survived until the middle of the first millennium BC. 当前的假说就是梵语形式的吠陀经保存了下来，直到公元前一千年中叶为止。
Hybrid：n; adj
1. n.表示“ 混合物；杂种；混血儿 ”，means " “，如：The music was a hybrid of western pop and traditional folk song.这种音乐融合了西方流行音乐和传统民歌。
2. adj表示“ 杂种的；混合的 ”，means "produced by crossbreeding “，如：He is interested in hybrid animals. 他对杂交产生的动物感兴趣。
Divisive: adj
表示“不和的；分裂的；区分的 ”，means "dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion) “，如：He believes that unemployment is socially divisive.他认为失业是社会不和谐的因素。
hearing-impaired: adj.
表示 “听觉有缺陷的; 耳背的”， means" having a hearing loss". 如：In the past, the spiral tips of conch shells were often used as aids for the hearing impaired. 过去，海螺贝壳螺旋状的尖端常被用作听障人士的助听器。
impair: v
表示“ 损害；削弱”，means" spoil or weaken".如：Don't boil the sauce as this and impair the flavor.酱汁还要煮沸，否则会影响味道。
同义词辨析：
A: impair表示损伤某人〔物〕而导致削弱、缩小或减少其使用价值,也可指情绪的损伤;
B: damage表示损害了表面,损害了人或物的某个部分或使之完全失掉用途;
C: harm表示人的心理、健康、权力或事业上的损害,程度较轻;
Basic: n; adj
1. n表示“ 基础；根本；”，means "(usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant “，如：His research formed the basic of his new book.他的研究成果构成了这本新书的基础。
2. adj表示“基本的；基础的；初级的；”，means "pertaining to or constituting a base or basis; serving as a base or starting point “，如：Food, clothing and shelter are all basic necessities of life. 衣、 食、 住所是生活的基本必需品。Basic research is of great importance in all scientific fields. 在各个科学领域里,基础研究是非常重要的。
etiquette: n
表示“ 礼仪；礼节；规矩 ”，means "rules governing socially acceptable behavior “，如：The rules of etiquette are not so strict nowadays. 如今的礼仪规则已不那么严格了。
snappy: adj
1. 表示“ 敏捷的；”，means "quick and energetic “，如：Pack your bags and make it snappy; we leave in five minutes.赶快把东西装进你们的包里，5分钟后我们就走。
2. 表示“时髦的 ”，means "smart and fashionable; “，如：She was wearing a snappy little red number.她身着一款时髦的红色连衣裙。
IRL:
交互阅读器语言(Interactive Reader Language)
Be mindful of：
表示“留心, 注意 ”，means "pay attention to “，如：We are always mindful of the danger of fire. 我们时刻都很注意火灾的危险。
Evolve: v
表示“ (使)逐步形成；(使)逐步演变；进化”，means " be developed gradually “，如：The American constitution was planned; the British constitution evolved. 美国宪法是精心制定的，英国宪法是约定俗成的。
pop up: v
表示“突然出现；冒出来 ”，means " appear suddenly or unexpectedly“，如：He keeps popping up in the most unlikely places.他总是在极不可能出现的地方突然出现。