The three participants in our analysis (Blakely, Augusta and Elizabeth) have been friends for four years, while living together for the past two years. It is apparent that the girls know each other well enough to have a relaxed, informal conversation about topics ranging from fast food restaurants to bodily functions. This can be illustrated by lines 38 and 39. Elizabeth seems to feel comfortable enough with the other girls to engage in conversation about her need to use the restroom while on a road trip. In a formal setting one would think it inappropriate to hit on topics such as bodily functions and bathroom facilities, but in an informal setting such as a sorority house, it is acceptable.

As mentioned before, females are seen to adhere to certain stereotypes when engaged in conversation. It is generally the case that female speakers use many fillers and descriptive language. An example of how these fillers were used in the analyzed conversation can be seen in the very first line. Here Elizabeth feels the need to fill the awkward silence by singing the theme song to the Anna Nicole Smith Show instead of starting a topic of conversation. Along with fillers, females also tend to use more descriptive language than males. This is seen abundantly throughout the conversation between Blakely, Augusta and Elizabeth. One example can be seen in Lines 9-11 when Blakely expresses her desire to try Milo's for the first time. Instead of directly expressing this desire by simply saying "I want to try Milo's" , she gives an explanation of why she wants to try it and an example of how she made an effort to do so. This seems to be her way of becoming more a part of the conversation and relating more to the speakers.

Another example is Augusta in Lines 6, 16, 30 and 37. Even though she is not directly involved in the conversation, she feels the need to contribute by adding words of emphasis such as "yum", "mmm", "uhh" and "yeah" in order to show her interest in what the other girls are saying. If one were in a formal setting such as a classroom, one would not feel the need to draw attention away from the dominant speaker so as not to be perceived as rude or impol

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