Sarah has her MBA and now works for a big law firm. While on holiday she bumps into Spike, a onetime childhood classmate. Spike now works at a car assembly plant. They talk about the good old days. Sarah tries to use a few streetwise words, while Spike finds himself editing out some of his favourite swear words. Sarah and Spike show:

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Sarah and Spike are both adjusting their way of speaking to better connect with each other, which is an example of bilateral speech convergence. This means both parties are modifying their speech patterns towards each other to reduce social distance and facilitate communication.

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