Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2018/06/29/we-can-size-up-other-people-by.html
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My Dear Wife has that “Drill Instructor” voice, it keeps me in line…
I would think in the end it comes down to a matter of lung capacity.
But “lung capacity correlates with body size and strength” isn’t anywhere near as catchy.
Ooh I wish I’d gotten to roar. I have an impressive sound, I can definitely intimidate someone else though I rarely use that range of my voice. I’m weak as shit though, out of shape and with health problems. Lungs are still going strong though.
Voice teacher here! Lung capacity is part of it, as is size and density of other major resonators in the body. There are also acquirable skills in optimizing resonance/projection for any given pitch or vowel.
And then, if you’re a koala, you’ve also got a special extra set of equipment for producing a bellow that makes other koalas think you’re fucking massive.
So… is this meant as dating advice, or what?
So… is this meant as dating advice, or what?
Them: “So, what kind of music do you like?”
You: [Deep breath] "RAAAAAAAAAAAA-
It’s a little known fact that pop singer Katy Perry is 8 feet tall and 600 pounds of pure muscle.
Works for me.
I like how that link has a sound clip of them basically pumping air through a dead koalas throat for weird factor.
Imagine having that job. Koala meat puppet ventriloquist. Freaky
Men did tend to underestimate women’s strength by the sound of their roars
OMG! You just gave me a Helen Reddy flashback
Mee-owww.
My father was a career military officer. I have the voice.