snakkesvikt
Snakkesvikt is a sociolinguistic concept describing the perceived persuasive impact or credibility of spoken statements within a discourse. The term combines the Norwegian words snakke (to talk) and vekt (weight) to express how listeners attribute different degrees of importance to utterances in conversations, debates, and digital discussions.
In use, snakkesvikt refers to the impression that some claims carry more weight than others, not because
Several factors influence snakkesvikt. Speaker credibility and expertise, alignment with audience values, and perceived sincerity can
Measurement of snakkesvikt is not standardized. Researchers use perceptual ratings from listeners, experimental vignettes, and discourse-analytic
See also: ethos, credibility, argument quality, discourse analysis, social influence.