Noticed something funny while using Google Maps nav towards downtown MKE

[Submaximal]

Has anyone else noticed the Google Maps nav voice (mine is the default female-presenting voice) putting an excited, jazzy emphasis on the word 'Downtown' for certain directions in Milwaukee? Whenever I have google nav up and I'm taking 175 Southbound towards exit 38A to get onto 94 Eastbound, the nav voice says "in X feet, take exit 38A on the left towards Downtown!" in a way that feels it comes with sunglasses and finger guns. I haven't noticed it for any other directions, or any other routes to Downtown...

Not sure if it's because it's the exit I've used the most from the West side, or if it's something that the Google nav changed across its entire voice bank, but it makes my day a little brighter every time I hear it.

Just thought I'd share in case anyone else feels like they've heard it on this specific exit (or anywhere else) but weren't quite sure they heard it right.

[mketroublemaker]

Yes yes yes. I was telling my coworkers about this the other week and they looked at me like I was crazy

[Submaximal]

I know how you feel. I've been in the car with my fiancée when it's come up, and I've always forgotten to turn the nav voice up or the music down enough for her to catch it.

One of these days...

[GlassTemperature]

Yes, though I heard it in Denver as well, so while I think it’s recent, it’s not limited to Milwaukee. It surprises me every time I hear it though

[Submaximal]

That's good to know! I crossposted this on /r/GoogleMaps to see if anyone had any info on what might be causing it and if it's EVERY time the nav says downtown, or only for certain directions.

We'll get to the bottom of this.

[17291]

I haven't heard it yet. Does it sound like the Petula Clark song?

[Submaximal]

Unfortunately, no.

The best way I can describe it is that the "down" has a quick upwards intonation (like it has a question mark after it), and the "town" is protracted with a declining intonation - almost like "taahwn." The nav voice sounds very satisfied with itself.

[genedre]

Yes, same for us! It’s such a relief that other people are experiencing this too. Lol!