Why does it bother you? Probably only because you've been taught that you're supposed to hate it. There's nothing inherently wrong about vocal fry: there are human languages where vocal fry is an essential component of native speech.

There's nothing inherently wrong with nails on a chalkboard either.

> Probably only because you've been taught that you're supposed to hate it.

I don't think it has anything to do with some vague notion of "hate".

Some people simply find it to be a distracting phenomenon that can make it harder to understand what somebody else is saying, even when they like the speaker.

In that case it shouldn't depend on being aware of the phenomenon, which is what gp said.

To me it is a disease that spread among youth. It sounds terrible.

It can be used to great effect. This old song serves as a great example of vocal fry and also a great lesson on caring about it/getting aggravated by it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hx4gdlfamo

I’m never going to unhear the vocal fry in that song, which I had never noticed before. Your comment should have come with some sort of spoiler alert…haha. Unfashionable opinion (for my generation): I love(d) that song.

That sentiment is exactly why I chose this specific song, with reference to lyrics as well, and with no advance warning. If you are telling yourself to dislike something you previously liked, then I can see you're out of aces, should fold 'em, and walk away.

Try singing it like he does, fry and all. It's fun and sounds pretty good.

2012 called, they want their comment back