re: Why do people feel the need to start talking jive.....

I guess it's the same reason why some people start talking with an accent when talking to someone who speaks English as a second language. Like it's going to make things easier for them to understand.

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Humans who aren’t sociopaths tend to reflect the posture/speech patterns/tone of those around them. In this example, it’s called code switching. Now, some people go too far and move into pandering, but that’s a separate issue.

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Joshjrn

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So glad I removed you from my top 5 douchiest poster list. Lesson learned in first OT E-impressions.

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I always make it a point to sound even more educated

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THIS I can only dream about being able to witness:

“I say old chum, havest thou any flame-making apparatuses that I may make smoke?”

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It’s actually Called being professional in the work place and being yourself on your own free time.

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I definitely don't say "suck ma balls" and "Geaux Tigers Muthafricka" at work.

I have to admit it's a bizarre concept to me as well but they're free to talk how they want and I'll talk how I want.

We have a hispanic lady at work and she talks in her normal hispanic voice all the time except when she goes on break with her black counterpart. Then the hood talk comes out. Funny thing is, the black counterpart doesn't talk hood. Or jive as you call it.

You come across as a real judgmental and insecure prick

This post is skrong.

‘S’ mofo layin’ me to the BONE!

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Cutter say ‘e can’t hang

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excuse me, I speak jive

OP's definitely full of shite.

With that being said, I'm still surprised by the number of people who still don't know that code switching is a thing and/or act surprised when it happens.