English Language: Spoken: LAKOFF 2

1. Don’t impose
2. Give options 
3. Make your receiver feel good

Instead of saying 'purple', women may say 'violet' or 'lilac'.

Question intonations in declarative statements- women raise the pitch of their voice at the end of statements expressing uncertainty e.g. ‘Dinner’s in half an hour?’

Sense of humour lacking- Lakoff argued that women don’t joke as much or understand jokes.

'Gorgeous'

'Fabulous'

'Divine'

etc...