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English

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Etymology

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First known usage is by Twitter user @TRACKDROPPA in 2009:[1]

Voice so smooth its[sic] like I’m singing in cursive..

Noun

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cursive singing (uncountable)

  1. (slang, humorous) The breathy, diphthongised pronunciation in which some Anglophone singers perform.
    Synonyms: singing in cursive, indie girl voice

References

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  1. ^ Jumi Akinfenwa (21 July 2020), “A Brief History of ‘Cursive Singing’, From Amy Winehouse to TikTok”, in Vice[1]