Yanny or Laurel
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The disputed audio recording which went viral on Twitter
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"Yanny or Laurel" is an auditory illusion which became popular in May 2018, in which a short audio recording of speech can be heard as one of two words.[1] 53 percent of over 500,000 respondents to a Twitter poll reported hearing a man saying the word "Laurel", while 47 percent reported hearing a voice saying the name "Yanny".[2] Analysis of the sound frequencies has confirmed that both sets of sounds are present in the mixed recording,[3] but some users focus on the higher frequency sounds in "Yanny" and cannot seem to hear the lower sounds of the word "Laurel". When the audio clip is slowed to lower frequencies, the word "Yanny" is heard by more listeners, while faster playback loudens "Laurel".
Definitions of yanny
noun a word or phrase capable of distracting the entire internet for 24 hours (frequently confused with laurel)
Definition of laurel (Entry 1 of 2)
1: an evergreen shrub or tree (Laurus nobilis of the family Lauraceae, the laurel family) of southern Europe with small yellow flowers, fruits that are ovoid blackish berries, and evergreen foliage once used by the ancient Greeks to crown victors in the Pythian games
2: a tree or shrub that resembles the true laurel
especially : MOUNTAIN LAUREL
3a: a crown of laurel awarded as an honor
b: a recognition of achievement : HONOR —usually used in plural