Ports "Cleans up saycode by removing random hook stubs and using a signal where relevant"

code/__DEFINES/components.dm

@@ -131,6 +131,16 @@
 #define COMSIG_MOB_ATTACK_RANGED "mob_attack_ranged"			//from base of mob/RangedAttack(): (atom/A, params)
 #define COMSIG_MOB_THROW "mob_throw"							//from base of /mob/throw_item(): (atom/target)
 #define COMSIG_MOB_UPDATE_SIGHT "mob_update_sight"				//from base of /mob/update_sight(): ()
+#define COMSIG_MOB_SAY "mob_say" // from /mob/living/say(): (proc args list)
+	#define COMPONENT_UPPERCASE_SPEECH 1
+	// used to access COMSIG_MOB_SAY argslist
+	#define SPEECH_MESSAGE 1
+	// #define SPEECH_BUBBLE_TYPE 2
+	#define SPEECH_SPANS 3
+	/* #define SPEECH_SANITIZE 4
+	#define SPEECH_LANGUAGE 5
+	#define SPEECH_IGNORE_SPAM 6
+	#define SPEECH_FORCED 7 */
 
 // /mob/living signals
 #define COMSIG_LIVING_RESIST "living_resist"					//from base of mob/living/resist() (/mob/living)

code/__DEFINES/flags.dm

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #define ENABLE_BITFIELD(variable, flag) (variable |= (flag))
 #define DISABLE_BITFIELD(variable, flag) (variable &= ~(flag))
 #define CHECK_BITFIELD(variable, flag) (variable & flag)
+#define TOGGLE_BITFIELD(variable, flag) (variable ^= (flag))
 
 GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(bitflags, list(1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048, 4096, 8192, 16384, 32768))
 

code/__DEFINES/obj_flags.dm

@@ -35,3 +35,5 @@
 #define MASKINTERNALS				    (1<<3)		// mask allows internals
 #define NOSLIP                  (1<<4)   //prevents from slipping on wet floors, in space etc
 #define THICKMATERIAL				(1<<5)	//prevents syringes, parapens and hypos if the external suit or helmet (if targeting head) has this flag. Example: space suits, biosuit, bombsuits, thick suits that cover your body.
+#define VOICEBOX_TOGGLABLE (1<<6) // The voicebox in this clothing can be toggled.
+#define VOICEBOX_DISABLED (1<<7) // The voicebox is currently turned off.

code/__DEFINES/traits.dm

@@ -112,6 +112,7 @@
 #define TRAIT_PARALYSIS_R_ARM	"para-r-arm"
 #define TRAIT_PARALYSIS_L_LEG	"para-l-leg"
 #define TRAIT_PARALYSIS_R_LEG	"para-r-leg"
+#define TRAIT_UNINTELLIGIBLE_SPEECH "unintelligible-speech"
 #define TRAIT_LAW_ENFORCEMENT_METABOLISM "law-enforcement-metabolism"
 #define	TRAIT_STRONG_GRABBER	"strong_grabber"
 #define	TRAIT_CALCIUM_HEALER	"calcium_healer"

code/__HELPERS/text.dm

@@ -767,3 +767,27 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(binary, list("0","1"))
 			return "twelfth"
 		else
 			return "[number]\th"
+
+/proc/unintelligize(message)
+	var/prefix=copytext(message,1,2)
+	if(prefix == ";")
+		message = copytext(message,2)
+	else if(prefix in list(":","#"))
+		prefix += copytext(message,2,3)
+		message = copytext(message,3)
+	else
+		prefix=""
+
+	var/list/words = splittext(message," ")
+	var/list/rearranged = list()
+	for(var/i=1;i<=words.len;i++)
+		var/cword = pick(words)
+		words.Remove(cword)
+		var/suffix = copytext(cword,length(cword)-1,length(cword))
+		while(length(cword)>0 && suffix in list(".",",",";","!",":","?"))
+			cword  = copytext(cword,1              ,length(cword)-1)
+			suffix = copytext(cword,length(cword)-1,length(cword)  )
+		if(length(cword))
+			rearranged += cword
+	message = "[prefix][jointext(rearranged," ")]"
+	. = message

code/_globalvars/bitfields.dm

@@ -140,6 +140,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(bitfields, list(
 		"MASKINTERNALS" = MASKINTERNALS,
 		"NOSLIP" = NOSLIP,
 		"THICKMATERIAL" = THICKMATERIAL,
+		"VOICEBOX_TOGGLABLE" = VOICEBOX_TOGGLABLE,
+		"VOICEBOX_DISABLED" = VOICEBOX_DISABLED,
 		),
 	"tesla_flags" = list(
 		"TESLA_MOB_DAMAGE" = TESLA_MOB_DAMAGE,
@@ -171,4 +173,9 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(bitfields, list(
 		"RAD_PROTECT_CONTENTS" = RAD_PROTECT_CONTENTS,
 		"RAD_NO_CONTAMINATE" = RAD_NO_CONTAMINATE,
 	),
-	))
+	"disease_flags" = list(
+		"CURABLE" = CURABLE,
+		"CAN_CARRY"	= CAN_CARRY,
+		"CAN_RESIST" = CAN_RESIST
+	),
+	))

code/datums/brain_damage/brain_trauma.dm

@@ -32,16 +32,18 @@
 //Called when given to a mob
 /datum/brain_trauma/proc/on_gain()
 	to_chat(owner, gain_text)
+	RegisterSignal(owner, COMSIG_MOB_SAY, .proc/handle_speech)
 
 //Called when removed from a mob
 /datum/brain_trauma/proc/on_lose(silent)
 	if(!silent)
 		to_chat(owner, lose_text)
+	UnregisterSignal(owner, COMSIG_MOB_SAY)
 
 //Called when hearing a spoken message
 /datum/brain_trauma/proc/on_hear(message, speaker, message_language, raw_message, radio_freq)
 	return message
 
 //Called when speaking
-/datum/brain_trauma/proc/on_say(message)
-	return message
+/datum/brain_trauma/proc/handle_speech(datum/source, list/speech_args)
+	UnregisterSignal(owner, COMSIG_MOB_SAY)

code/datums/brain_damage/mild.dm

@@ -68,18 +68,12 @@
 	lose_text = ""
 
 /datum/brain_trauma/mild/speech_impediment/on_gain()
-	owner.dna.add_mutation(UNINTELLIGIBLE)
-	..()
-
-//no fiddling with genetics to get out of this one
-/datum/brain_trauma/mild/speech_impediment/on_life()
-	if(!(GLOB.mutations_list[UNINTELLIGIBLE] in owner.dna.mutations))
-		on_gain()
-	..()
+	ADD_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_UNINTELLIGIBLE_SPEECH, TRAUMA_TRAIT)
+	. = ..()
 
 /datum/brain_trauma/mild/speech_impediment/on_lose()
-	owner.dna.remove_mutation(UNINTELLIGIBLE)
-	..()
+	REMOVE_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_UNINTELLIGIBLE_SPEECH, TRAUMA_TRAIT)
+	. = ..()
 
 /datum/brain_trauma/mild/concussion
 	name = "Concussion"

code/datums/brain_damage/phobia.dm

@@ -78,14 +78,13 @@
 			break
 	return message
 
-/datum/brain_trauma/mild/phobia/on_say(message)
+/datum/brain_trauma/mild/phobia/handle_speech(datum/source, list/speech_args)
 	for(var/word in trigger_words)
 		var/reg = regex("(\\b|\\A)[REGEX_QUOTE(word)]'?s*(\\b|\\Z)", "i")
 
-		if(findtext(message, reg))
+		if(findtext(speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE], reg))
 			to_chat(owner, "<span class='warning'>You can't bring yourself to say the word \"[word]\"!</span>")
-			return ""
-	return message
+			speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE] = ""
 
 /datum/brain_trauma/mild/phobia/proc/freak_out(atom/reason, trigger_word)
 	next_scare = world.time + 120

code/datums/brain_damage/split_personality.dm

@@ -199,10 +199,9 @@
 		addtimer(CALLBACK(src, /datum/brain_trauma/severe/split_personality.proc/switch_personalities), 10)
 	return message
 
-/datum/brain_trauma/severe/split_personality/brainwashing/on_say(message)
-	if(findtext(message, codeword))
-		return "" //oh hey did you want to tell people about the secret word to bring you back?
-	return message
+/datum/brain_trauma/severe/split_personality/brainwashing/handle_speech(datum/source, list/speech_args)
+	if(findtext(speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE], codeword))
+		speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE] = "" //oh hey did you want to tell people about the secret word to bring you back?
 
 /mob/living/split_personality/traitor
 	name = "split personality"

code/datums/diseases/pierrot_throat.dm

@@ -26,3 +26,30 @@
 		if(4)
 			if(prob(5))
 				affected_mob.say( pick( list("HONK!", "Honk!", "Honk.", "Honk?", "Honk!!", "Honk?!", "Honk...") ) , forced = "pierrot's throat")
+
+/datum/disease/pierrot_throat/after_add()
+	RegisterSignal(affected_mob, COMSIG_MOB_SAY, .proc/handle_speech)
+
+/datum/disease/pierrot_throat/proc/handle_speech(datum/source, list/speech_args)
+	var/message = speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE]
+	var/list/split_message = splittext(message, " ") //List each word in the message
+	var/applied = 0
+	for (var/i in 1 to length(split_message))
+		if(prob(3 * stage)) //Stage 1: 3% Stage 2: 6% Stage 3: 9% Stage 4: 12%
+			if(findtext(split_message[i], "*") || findtext(split_message[i], ";") || findtext(split_message[i], ":"))
+				continue
+			split_message[i] = "HONK"
+			if (applied++ > stage)
+				break
+	if (applied)
+		speech_args[SPEECH_SPANS] |= SPAN_CLOWN // a little bonus
+	message = jointext(split_message, " ")
+	speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE] = message
+
+/datum/disease/pierrot_throat/Destroy()
+	UnregisterSignal(affected_mob, COMSIG_MOB_SAY)
+	return ..()
+
+/datum/disease/pierrot_throat/remove_disease()
+	UnregisterSignal(affected_mob, COMSIG_MOB_SAY)
+	return ..()

code/datums/dna.dm

@@ -185,25 +185,6 @@
 		if(DNA_TAUR_BLOCK)
 			construct_block(GLOB.taur_list.Find(features["taur"]), GLOB.taur_list.len)
 
-/datum/dna/proc/mutations_say_mods(message)
-	if(message)
-		for(var/datum/mutation/human/M in mutations)
-			message = M.say_mod(message)
-		return message
-
-/datum/dna/proc/mutations_get_spans()
-	var/list/spans = list()
-	for(var/datum/mutation/human/M in mutations)
-		spans |= M.get_spans()
-	return spans
-
-/datum/dna/proc/species_get_spans()
-	var/list/spans = list()
-	if(species)
-		spans |= species.get_spans()
-	return spans
-
-
 /datum/dna/proc/is_same_as(datum/dna/D)
 	if(uni_identity == D.uni_identity && struc_enzymes == D.struc_enzymes && real_name == D.real_name && nameless == D.nameless && custom_species == D.custom_species)
 		if(species.type == D.species.type && features == D.features && blood_type == D.blood_type)

code/datums/mutations.dm

@@ -105,13 +105,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(mutations_list)
 		return 0
 	return 1
 
-/datum/mutation/human/proc/say_mod(message)
-	if(message)
-		return message
-
-/datum/mutation/human/proc/get_spans()
-	return list()
-
 /mob/living/carbon/proc/update_mutations_overlay()
 	return
 

code/datums/mutations/hulk.dm

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 	ADD_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_PUSHIMMUNE, TRAIT_HULK)
 	owner.update_body_parts()
 	SEND_SIGNAL(owner, COMSIG_ADD_MOOD_EVENT, "hulk", /datum/mood_event/hulk)
+	RegisterSignal(owner, COMSIG_MOB_SAY, .proc/handle_speech)
 
 /datum/mutation/human/hulk/on_attack_hand(mob/living/carbon/human/owner, atom/target, proximity)
 	if(proximity) //no telekinetic hulk attack
@@ -32,8 +33,11 @@
 	REMOVE_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_PUSHIMMUNE, TRAIT_HULK)
 	owner.update_body_parts()
 	SEND_SIGNAL(owner, COMSIG_CLEAR_MOOD_EVENT, "hulk")
+	UnregisterSignal(owner, COMSIG_MOB_SAY)
 
-/datum/mutation/human/hulk/say_mod(message)
+/datum/mutation/human/hulk/proc/handle_speech(original_message, wrapped_message)
+	var/message = wrapped_message[1]
 	if(message)
-		message = "[uppertext(replacetext(message, ".", "!"))]!!"
-	return message
+		message = "[replacetext(message, ".", "!")]!!"
+	wrapped_message[1] = message
+	return COMPONENT_UPPERCASE_SPEECH

code/datums/mutations/speech.dm

@@ -17,9 +17,20 @@
 	text_gain_indication = "<span class='sans'>You feel an off sensation in your voicebox.</span>"
 	text_lose_indication = "<span class='notice'>The off sensation passes.</span>"
 
-/datum/mutation/human/wacky/get_spans()
-	return list(SPAN_SANS)
+/datum/mutation/human/wacky/on_acquiring(mob/living/carbon/human/owner)
+	. = ..()
+	if(.)
+		return
+	RegisterSignal(owner, COMSIG_MOB_SAY, .proc/handle_speech)
 
+/datum/mutation/human/wacky/on_losing(mob/living/carbon/human/owner)
+	. = ..()
+	if(.)
+		return
+	UnregisterSignal(owner, COMSIG_MOB_SAY)
+
+/datum/mutation/human/wacky/proc/handle_speech(datum/source, list/speech_args)
+	speech_args[SPEECH_SPANS] |= SPAN_SANS
 
 /datum/mutation/human/mute
 	name = "Mute"
@@ -28,12 +39,14 @@
 	text_lose_indication = "<span class='danger'>You feel able to speak freely again.</span>"
 
 /datum/mutation/human/mute/on_acquiring(mob/living/carbon/human/owner)
-	if(..())
+	. = ..()
+	if(.)
 		return
 	ADD_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_MUTE, GENETIC_MUTATION)
 
 /datum/mutation/human/mute/on_losing(mob/living/carbon/human/owner)
-	if(..())
+	. = ..()
+	if(.)
 		return
 	REMOVE_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_MUTE, GENETIC_MUTATION)
 
@@ -45,7 +58,20 @@
 	text_gain_indication = "<span class='notice'>You feel so happy. Nothing can be wrong with anything. :)</span>"
 	text_lose_indication = "<span class='notice'>Everything is terrible again. :(</span>"
 
-/datum/mutation/human/smile/say_mod(message)
+/datum/mutation/human/smile/on_acquiring(mob/living/carbon/human/owner)
+	. = ..()
+	if(.)
+		return
+	RegisterSignal(owner, COMSIG_MOB_SAY, .proc/handle_speech)
+
+/datum/mutation/human/smile/on_losing(mob/living/carbon/human/owner)
+	. = ..()
+	if(.)
+		return
+	UnregisterSignal(owner, COMSIG_MOB_SAY)
+
+/datum/mutation/human/smile/proc/handle_speech(datum/source, list/speech_args)
+	var/message = speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE]
 	if(message)
 		message = " [message] "
 		//Time for a friendly game of SS13
@@ -92,7 +118,7 @@
 		message = replacetext(message," cunt "," privates ")
 		message = replacetext(message," dick "," jerk ")
 		message = replacetext(message," vagina "," privates ")
-	return trim(message)
+	speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE] = trim(message)
 
 
 /datum/mutation/human/unintelligible
@@ -102,30 +128,17 @@
 	text_gain_indication = "<span class='danger'>You can't seem to form any coherent thoughts!</span>"
 	text_lose_indication = "<span class='danger'>Your mind feels more clear.</span>"
 
-/datum/mutation/human/unintelligible/say_mod(message)
-	if(message)
-		var/prefix=copytext(message,1,2)
-		if(prefix == ";")
-			message = copytext(message,2)
-		else if(prefix in list(":","#"))
-			prefix += copytext(message,2,3)
-			message = copytext(message,3)
-		else
-			prefix=""
+/datum/mutation/human/unintelligible/on_acquiring(mob/living/carbon/human/owner)
+	. = ..()
+	if(.)
+		return
+	ADD_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_UNINTELLIGIBLE_SPEECH, GENETIC_MUTATION)
 
-		var/list/words = splittext(message," ")
-		var/list/rearranged = list()
-		for(var/i=1;i<=words.len;i++)
-			var/cword = pick(words)
-			words.Remove(cword)
-			var/suffix = copytext(cword,length(cword)-1,length(cword))
-			while(length(cword)>0 && suffix in list(".",",",";","!",":","?"))
-				cword  = copytext(cword,1              ,length(cword)-1)
-				suffix = copytext(cword,length(cword)-1,length(cword)  )
-			if(length(cword))
-				rearranged += cword
-		message ="[prefix][jointext(rearranged," ")]"
-	return message
+/datum/mutation/human/unintelligible/on_losing(mob/living/carbon/human/owner)
+	. = ..()
+	if(.)
+		return
+	REMOVE_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_UNINTELLIGIBLE_SPEECH, GENETIC_MUTATION)
 
 
 /datum/mutation/human/swedish
@@ -135,7 +148,20 @@
 	text_gain_indication = "<span class='notice'>You feel Swedish, however that works.</span>"
 	text_lose_indication = "<span class='notice'>The feeling of Swedishness passes.</span>"
 
-/datum/mutation/human/swedish/say_mod(message)
+/datum/mutation/human/swedish/on_acquiring(mob/living/carbon/human/owner)
+	. = ..()
+	if(.)
+		return
+	RegisterSignal(owner, COMSIG_MOB_SAY, .proc/handle_speech)
+
+/datum/mutation/human/swedish/on_losing(mob/living/carbon/human/owner)
+	. = ..()
+	if(.)
+		return
+	UnregisterSignal(owner, COMSIG_MOB_SAY)
+
+/datum/mutation/human/swedish/proc/handle_speech(datum/source, list/speech_args)
+	var/message = speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE]
 	if(message)
 		message = replacetext(message,"w","v")
 		message = replacetext(message,"j","y")
@@ -144,7 +170,7 @@
 		message = replacetext(message,"o",pick("<22>","<22>","o"))
 		if(prob(30))
 			message += " Bork[pick("",", bork",", bork, bork")]!"
-	return message
+		speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE] = trim(message)
 
 
 /datum/mutation/human/chav
@@ -154,7 +180,20 @@
 	text_gain_indication = "<span class='notice'>Ye feel like a reet prat like, innit?</span>"
 	text_lose_indication = "<span class='notice'>You no longer feel like being rude and sassy.</span>"
 
-/datum/mutation/human/chav/say_mod(message)
+/datum/mutation/human/chav/on_acquiring(mob/living/carbon/human/owner)
+	. = ..()
+	if(.)
+		return
+	RegisterSignal(owner, COMSIG_MOB_SAY, .proc/handle_speech)
+
+/datum/mutation/human/chav/on_losing(mob/living/carbon/human/owner)
+	. = ..()
+	if(.)
+		return
+	UnregisterSignal(owner, COMSIG_MOB_SAY)
+
+/datum/mutation/human/chav/proc/handle_speech(datum/source, list/speech_args)
+	var/message = speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE]
 	if(message)
 		message = " [message] "
 		message = replacetext(message," looking at  ","  gawpin' at ")
@@ -178,7 +217,7 @@
 		message = replacetext(message," break "," do ")
 		message = replacetext(message," your "," yer ")
 		message = replacetext(message," security "," coppers ")
-	return trim(message)
+		speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE] = trim(message)
 
 
 /datum/mutation/human/elvis
@@ -199,7 +238,20 @@
 			if(prob(15))
 				owner.visible_message("<b>[owner]</b> [pick("jiggles their hips", "rotates their hips", "gyrates their hips", "taps their foot", "dances to an imaginary song", "jiggles their legs", "snaps their fingers")]!")
 
-/datum/mutation/human/elvis/say_mod(message)
+/datum/mutation/human/elvis/on_acquiring(mob/living/carbon/human/owner)
+	. = ..()
+	if(.)
+		return
+	RegisterSignal(owner, COMSIG_MOB_SAY, .proc/handle_speech)
+
+/datum/mutation/human/elvis/on_losing(mob/living/carbon/human/owner)
+	. = ..()
+	if(.)
+		return
+	UnregisterSignal(owner, COMSIG_MOB_SAY)
+
+/datum/mutation/human/elvis/proc/handle_speech(datum/source, list/speech_args)
+	var/message = speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE]
 	if(message)
 		message = " [message] "
 		message = replacetext(message," i'm not "," I aint ")
@@ -211,7 +263,7 @@
 		message = replacetext(message," yes ",pick(" sure", "yea "))
 		message = replacetext(message," faggot "," square ")
 		message = replacetext(message," muh valids "," getting my kicks ")
-	return trim(message)
+		speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE] = trim(message)
 
 
 /datum/mutation/human/stoner

code/game/atoms_movable.dm

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 	var/verb_exclaim = "exclaims"
 	var/verb_whisper = "whispers"
 	var/verb_yell = "yells"
+	var/speech_span
 	var/inertia_dir = 0
 	var/atom/inertia_last_loc
 	var/inertia_moving = 0

code/game/machinery/announcement_system.dm

@@ -96,10 +96,10 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(announcement_systems)
 		message = "The arrivals shuttle has been damaged. Docking for repairs..."
 
 	if(channels.len == 0)
-		radio.talk_into(src, message, null, list(SPAN_ROBOT), get_default_language())
+		radio.talk_into(src, message, null)
 	else
 		for(var/channel in channels)
-			radio.talk_into(src, message, channel, list(SPAN_ROBOT), get_default_language())
+			radio.talk_into(src, message, channel)
 
 //config stuff
 

code/game/machinery/bank_machine.dm

@@ -49,12 +49,9 @@
 			if(next_warning < world.time && prob(15))
 				var/area/A = get_area(loc)
 				var/message = "Unauthorized credit withdrawal underway in [A.map_name]!!"
-				radio.talk_into(src, message, radio_channel, get_spans())
+				radio.talk_into(src, message, radio_channel)
 				next_warning = world.time + minimum_time_between_warnings
 
-/obj/machinery/computer/bank_machine/get_spans()
-	. = ..() | SPAN_ROBOT
-
 /obj/machinery/computer/bank_machine/ui_interact(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	var/dat = "[station_name()] secure vault. Authorized personnel only.<br>"

code/game/machinery/cloning.dm

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 #define CLONE_INITIAL_DAMAGE     150    //Clones in clonepods start with 150 cloneloss damage and 150 brainloss damage, thats just logical
 #define MINIMUM_HEAL_LEVEL 40
 
-#define SPEAK(message) radio.talk_into(src, message, radio_channel, get_spans(), get_default_language())
+#define SPEAK(message) radio.talk_into(src, message, radio_channel)
 
 /obj/machinery/clonepod
 	name = "cloning pod"

code/game/machinery/requests_console.dm

@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(allConsoles)
 					emergency = "Medical"
 			if(radio_freq)
 				Radio.set_frequency(radio_freq)
-				Radio.talk_into(src,"[emergency] emergency in [department]!!",radio_freq,get_spans(),get_default_language())
+				Radio.talk_into(src,"[emergency] emergency in [department]!!",radio_freq)
 				update_icon()
 				addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/clear_emergency), 3000)
 
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(allConsoles)
 						screen = 6
 
 				if(radio_freq)
-					Radio.talk_into(src,"[alert]: <i>[message]</i>",radio_freq,get_spans(),get_default_language())
+					Radio.talk_into(src, "[alert]: <i>[message]</i>", radio_freq)
 
 				switch(priority)
 					if(2)

code/game/objects/items.dm

@@ -230,9 +230,6 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(rpg_loot_items, FALSE)
 	research_msg += "."
 	to_chat(user, research_msg.Join())
 
-/obj/item/proc/speechModification(message)			//for message modding by mask slot.
-	return message
-
 /obj/item/interact(mob/user)
 	add_fingerprint(user)
 	ui_interact(user)
@@ -647,11 +644,6 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(rpg_loot_items, FALSE)
 	else
 		. = ""
 
-
-//when an item modify our speech spans when in our active hand. Override this to modify speech spans.
-/obj/item/proc/get_held_item_speechspans(mob/living/carbon/user)
-	return
-
 /obj/item/hitby(atom/movable/AM)
 	return
 

code/game/objects/items/devices/instruments.dm

@@ -234,11 +234,18 @@
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
 	actions_types = list(/datum/action/item_action/instrument)
 
-/obj/item/instrument/harmonica/speechModification(message)
+/obj/item/instrument/harmonica/proc/handle_speech(datum/source, list/speech_args)
 	if(song.playing && ismob(loc))
 		to_chat(loc, "<span class='warning'>You stop playing the harmonica to talk...</span>")
 		song.playing = FALSE
-	return message
+
+/obj/item/instrument/harmonica/equipped(mob/M, slot)
+	. = ..()
+	RegisterSignal(M, COMSIG_MOB_SAY, .proc/handle_speech)
+
+/obj/item/instrument/harmonica/dropped(mob/M)
+	. = ..()
+	UnregisterSignal(M, COMSIG_MOB_SAY)
 
 /obj/item/instrument/bikehorn
 	name = "gilded bike horn"

code/game/objects/items/devices/megaphone.dm

@@ -17,13 +17,25 @@
 	user.say("AAAAAAAAAAAARGHHHHH", forced="megaphone suicide")//he must have died while coding this
 	return OXYLOSS
 
-/obj/item/megaphone/get_held_item_speechspans(mob/living/carbon/user)
-	if(spamcheck > world.time)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>\The [src] needs to recharge!</span>")
+/obj/item/megaphone/equipped(mob/M, slot)
+	. = ..()
+	if (slot == SLOT_HANDS)
+		RegisterSignal(M, COMSIG_MOB_SAY, .proc/handle_speech)
 	else
-		playsound(loc, 'sound/items/megaphone.ogg', 100, 0, 1)
-		spamcheck = world.time + 50
-		return voicespan
+		UnregisterSignal(M, COMSIG_MOB_SAY)
+
+/obj/item/megaphone/dropped(mob/M)
+	. = ..()
+	UnregisterSignal(M, COMSIG_MOB_SAY)
+
+/obj/item/megaphone/proc/handle_speech(mob/living/carbon/user, list/speech_args)
+	if (user.get_active_held_item() == src)
+		if(spamcheck > world.time)
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>\The [src] needs to recharge!</span>")
+		else
+			playsound(loc, 'sound/items/megaphone.ogg', 100, 0, 1)
+			spamcheck = world.time + 50
+			speech_args[SPEECH_SPANS] |= voicespan
 
 /obj/item/megaphone/emag_act(mob/user)
 	if(obj_flags & EMAGGED)

code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm

@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/radio/talk_into(atom/movable/M, message, channel, list/spans, datum/language/language)
 	if(!spans)
-		spans = M.get_spans()
+		spans = list(M.speech_span)
 	if(!language)
 		language = M.get_default_language()
 	INVOKE_ASYNC(src, .proc/talk_into_impl, M, message, channel, spans.Copy(), language)

code/game/objects/items/granters.dm

@@ -282,9 +282,7 @@
 		var/obj/item/clothing/mask/horsehead/magichead = new /obj/item/clothing/mask/horsehead
 		magichead.item_flags |= NODROP		//curses!
 		magichead.flags_inv &= ~HIDEFACE //so you can still see their face
-		magichead.voicechange = TRUE	//NEEEEIIGHH
-		if(!user.dropItemToGround(user.wear_mask))
-			qdel(user.wear_mask)
+		user.dropItemToGround(user.wear_mask, TRUE)
 		user.equip_to_slot_if_possible(magichead, SLOT_WEAR_MASK, TRUE, TRUE)
 		qdel(src)
 	else

code/game/objects/items/taster.dm

@@ -6,10 +6,9 @@
 
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_TINY
 
-	var/taste_sensitivity = 15
+	speech_span = null
 
-/obj/item/taster/get_spans()
-	return list()
+	var/taste_sensitivity = 15
 
 /obj/item/taster/afterattack(atom/O, mob/user, proximity)
 	. = ..()

code/game/objects/objs.dm

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 /obj
 	var/crit_fail = FALSE
 	animate_movement = 2
+	speech_span = SPAN_ROBOT
 	var/obj_flags = CAN_BE_HIT
 	var/set_obj_flags // ONLY FOR MAPPING: Sets flags from a string list, handled in Initialize. Usage: set_obj_flags = "EMAGGED;!CAN_BE_HIT" to set EMAGGED and clear CAN_BE_HIT.
 
@@ -204,9 +205,6 @@
 	if(!anchored || current_size >= STAGE_FIVE)
 		step_towards(src,S)
 
-/obj/get_spans()
-	return ..() | SPAN_ROBOT
-
 /obj/get_dumping_location(datum/component/storage/source,mob/user)
 	return get_turf(src)
 

code/game/say.dm

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(freqtospan, list(
 		return
 	if(message == "" || !message)
 		return
-	spans |= get_spans()
+	spans |= speech_span
 	if(!language)
 		language = get_default_language()
 	send_speech(message, 7, src, , spans, message_language=language)
@@ -40,10 +40,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(freqtospan, list(
 		var/atom/movable/AM = _AM
 		AM.Hear(rendered, src, message_language, message, , spans, message_mode)
 
-//To get robot span classes, stuff like that.
-/atom/movable/proc/get_spans()
-	return list()
-
 /atom/movable/proc/compose_message(atom/movable/speaker, datum/language/message_language, raw_message, radio_freq, list/spans, message_mode, face_name = FALSE)
 	//This proc uses text() because it is faster than appending strings. Thanks BYOND.
 	//Basic span
@@ -87,7 +83,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(freqtospan, list(
 	else
 		return verb_say
 
-/atom/movable/proc/say_quote(input, list/spans=list(), message_mode)
+/atom/movable/proc/say_quote(input, list/spans=list(speech_span), message_mode)
 	if(!input)
 		input = "..."
 
@@ -97,7 +93,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(freqtospan, list(
 	var/spanned = attach_spans(input, spans)
 	return "[say_mod(input, message_mode)][spanned ? ", \"[spanned]\"" : ""]"
 	// Citadel edit [spanned ? ", \"[spanned]\"" : ""]"
-	
+
 /atom/movable/proc/lang_treat(atom/movable/speaker, datum/language/language, raw_message, list/spans, message_mode)
 	if(has_language(language))
 		var/atom/movable/AM = speaker.GetSource()

code/modules/antagonists/blob/blob/blobs/blob_mobs.dm

@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/blob/proc/blob_chat(msg)
-	var/spanned_message = say_quote(msg, get_spans())
+	var/spanned_message = say_quote(msg)
 	var/rendered = "<font color=\"#EE4000\"><b>\[Blob Telepathy\] [real_name]</b> [spanned_message]</font>"
 	for(var/M in GLOB.mob_list)
 		if(isovermind(M) || istype(M, /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/blob))

code/modules/antagonists/blob/blob/overmind.dm

@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(blob_nodes)
 
 	src.log_talk(message, LOG_SAY)
 
-	var/message_a = say_quote(message, get_spans())
+	var/message_a = say_quote(message)
 	var/rendered = "<span class='big'><font color=\"#EE4000\"><b>\[Blob Telepathy\] [name](<font color=\"[blob_reagent_datum.color]\">[blob_reagent_datum.name]</font>)</b> [message_a]</font></span>"
 
 	for(var/mob/M in GLOB.mob_list)

code/modules/antagonists/clockcult/clock_mobs.dm

@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 	bubble_icon = "clock"
 	light_color = "#E42742"
 	death_sound = 'sound/magic/clockwork/anima_fragment_death.ogg'
+	speech_span = SPAN_ROBOT
 	var/playstyle_string = "<span class='heavy_brass'>You are a bug, yell at whoever spawned you!</span>"
 	var/empower_string = "<span class='heavy_brass'>You have nothing to empower, yell at the coders!</span>" //Shown to the mob when the herald beacon activates
 
@@ -26,9 +27,6 @@
 	. = ..()
 	update_values()
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/clockwork/get_spans()
-	return ..() | SPAN_ROBOT
-
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/clockwork/Login()
 	..()
 	add_servant_of_ratvar(src, TRUE)

code/modules/antagonists/swarmer/swarmer.dm

@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@
 	deathmessage = "explodes with a sharp pop!"
 	light_color = LIGHT_COLOR_CYAN
 	hud_type = /datum/hud/swarmer
+	speech_span = SPAN_ROBOT
 	var/resources = 0 //Resource points, generated by consuming metal/glass
 	var/max_resources = 100
 
@@ -126,9 +127,6 @@
 	if(statpanel("Status"))
 		stat("Resources:",resources)
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/swarmer/get_spans()
-	return ..() | SPAN_ROBOT
-
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/swarmer/emp_act()
 	. = ..()
 	if(. & EMP_PROTECT_SELF)
@@ -666,7 +664,7 @@
 		set_light(0)
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/swarmer/proc/swarmer_chat(msg)
-	var/rendered = "<B>Swarm communication - [src]</b> [say_quote(msg, get_spans())]"
+	var/rendered = "<B>Swarm communication - [src]</b> [say_quote(msg)]"
 	for(var/i in GLOB.mob_list)
 		var/mob/M = i
 		if(isswarmer(M))

code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/components/unary_devices/cryo.dm

@@ -167,10 +167,11 @@
 		on = FALSE
 		update_icon()
 		playsound(src, 'sound/machines/cryo_warning.ogg', volume) // Bug the doctors.
-		radio.talk_into(src, "Patient fully restored", radio_channel, get_spans(), get_default_language())
+		var/msg = "Patient fully restored."
 		if(autoeject) // Eject if configured.
-			radio.talk_into(src, "Auto ejecting patient now", radio_channel, get_spans(), get_default_language())
+			msg += " Auto ejecting patient now."
 			open_machine()
+		radio.talk_into(src, msg, radio_channel)
 		return
 
 	var/datum/gas_mixture/air1 = airs[1]

code/modules/clothing/head/jobs.dm

@@ -184,33 +184,41 @@
 		mode = DRILL_CANADIAN
 	return TRUE
 
-/obj/item/clothing/head/warden/drill/speechModification(M)
-	if(copytext(M, 1, 2) != "*")
-		if(mode == DRILL_DEFAULT)
-			M = " [M]"
-			return trim(M)
-		if(mode == DRILL_SHOUTING)
-			M = " [M]!"
-			return trim(M)
-		if(mode ==  DRILL_YELLING)
-			M = " [M]!!"
-			return trim(M)
-		if(mode == DRILL_CANADIAN)
-			M = " [M]"
-			var/list/canadian_words = strings("canadian_replacement.json", "canadian")
+/obj/item/clothing/head/warden/drill/equipped(mob/M, slot)
+	. = ..()
+	if (slot == SLOT_HEAD)
+		RegisterSignal(M, COMSIG_MOB_SAY, .proc/handle_speech)
+	else
+		UnregisterSignal(M, COMSIG_MOB_SAY)
 
-			for(var/key in canadian_words)
-				var/value = canadian_words[key]
-				if(islist(value))
-					value = pick(value)
+/obj/item/clothing/head/warden/drill/dropped(mob/M)
+	. = ..()
+	UnregisterSignal(M, COMSIG_MOB_SAY)
 
-				M = replacetextEx(M, " [uppertext(key)]", " [uppertext(value)]")
-				M = replacetextEx(M, " [capitalize(key)]", " [capitalize(value)]")
-				M = replacetextEx(M, " [key]", " [value]")
+/obj/item/clothing/head/warden/drill/proc/handle_speech(datum/source, mob/speech_args)
+	var/message = speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE]
+	if(message[1] != "*")
+		switch (mode)
+			if(DRILL_SHOUTING)
+				message += "!"
+			if(DRILL_YELLING)
+				message += "!!"
+			if(DRILL_CANADIAN)
+				message = " [message]"
+				var/list/canadian_words = strings("canadian_replacement.json", "canadian")
 
-			if(prob(30))
-				M += pick(", eh?", ", EH?")
-		return trim(M)
+				for(var/key in canadian_words)
+					var/value = canadian_words[key]
+					if(islist(value))
+						value = pick(value)
+
+					message = replacetextEx(message, " [uppertext(key)]", " [uppertext(value)]")
+					message = replacetextEx(message, " [capitalize(key)]", " [capitalize(value)]")
+					message = replacetextEx(message, " [key]", " [value]")
+
+				if(prob(30))
+					message += pick(", eh?", ", EH?")
+		speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE] = message
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/beret/sec
 	name = "security beret"

code/modules/clothing/head/misc.dm

@@ -330,9 +330,21 @@
 	icon_state = "beretblack"
 	dynamic_hair_suffix = ""
 
-/obj/item/clothing/head/frenchberet/speechModification(M)
-	if(copytext(M, 1, 2) != "*")
-		M = " [M]"
+/obj/item/clothing/head/frenchberet/equipped(mob/M, slot)
+	. = ..()
+	if (slot == SLOT_HEAD)
+		RegisterSignal(M, COMSIG_MOB_SAY, .proc/handle_speech)
+	else
+		UnregisterSignal(M, COMSIG_MOB_SAY)
+
+/obj/item/clothing/head/frenchberet/dropped(mob/M)
+	. = ..()
+	UnregisterSignal(M, COMSIG_MOB_SAY)
+
+/obj/item/clothing/head/frenchberet/proc/handle_speech(datum/source, mob/speech_args)
+	var/message = speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE]
+	if(message[1] != "*")
+		message = " [message]"
 		var/list/french_words = strings("french_replacement.json", "french")
 
 		for(var/key in french_words)
@@ -340,10 +352,10 @@
 			if(islist(value))
 				value = pick(value)
 
-			M = replacetextEx(M, " [uppertext(key)]", " [uppertext(value)]")
-			M = replacetextEx(M, " [capitalize(key)]", " [capitalize(value)]")
-			M = replacetextEx(M, " [key]", " [value]")
+			message = replacetextEx(message, " [uppertext(key)]", " [uppertext(value)]")
+			message = replacetextEx(message, " [capitalize(key)]", " [capitalize(value)]")
+			message = replacetextEx(message, " [key]", " [value]")
 
 		if(prob(3))
-			M += pick(" Honh honh honh!"," Honh!"," Zut Alors!")
-	return trim(M)
+			message += pick(" Honh honh honh!"," Honh!"," Zut Alors!")
+	speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE] = trim(message)

code/modules/clothing/masks/_masks.dm

@@ -5,12 +5,54 @@
 	slot_flags = ITEM_SLOT_MASK
 	strip_delay = 40
 	equip_delay_other = 40
+	var/modifies_speech = FALSE
 	var/mask_adjusted = 0
 	var/adjusted_flags = null
 	var/muzzle_var = NORMAL_STYLE
 	mutantrace_variation = NO_MUTANTRACE_VARIATION //most masks have overrides, but not all probably.
 
 
+/obj/item/clothing/mask/attack_self(mob/user)
+	if(CHECK_BITFIELD(clothing_flags, VOICEBOX_TOGGLABLE))
+		TOGGLE_BITFIELD(clothing_flags, VOICEBOX_DISABLED)
+		var/status = !CHECK_BITFIELD(clothing_flags, VOICEBOX_DISABLED)
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You turn the voice box in [src] [status ? "on" : "off"].</span>")
+
+/obj/item/clothing/mask/equipped(mob/M, slot)
+	. = ..()
+	if (slot == SLOT_WEAR_MASK && modifies_speech)
+		RegisterSignal(M, COMSIG_MOB_SAY, .proc/handle_speech)
+	else
+		UnregisterSignal(M, COMSIG_MOB_SAY)
+	if(!ishuman(M))
+		return
+	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = M
+	var/datum/species/pref_species = H.dna.species
+
+	if(mutantrace_variation)
+		if("mam_snouts" in pref_species.default_features)
+			if(H.dna.features["mam_snouts"] != "None")
+				muzzle_var = ALT_STYLE
+			else
+				muzzle_var = NORMAL_STYLE
+
+		else if("snout" in pref_species.default_features)
+			if(H.dna.features["snout"] != "None")
+				muzzle_var = ALT_STYLE
+			else
+				muzzle_var = NORMAL_STYLE
+
+		else
+			muzzle_var = NORMAL_STYLE
+
+		H.update_inv_wear_mask()
+
+/obj/item/clothing/mask/dropped(mob/M)
+	. = ..()
+	UnregisterSignal(M, COMSIG_MOB_SAY)
+
+/obj/item/clothing/mask/proc/handle_speech()
+
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/worn_overlays(isinhands = FALSE)
 	. = list()
 	if(!isinhands)
@@ -20,31 +62,6 @@
 			IF_HAS_BLOOD_DNA(src)
 				. += mutable_appearance('icons/effects/blood.dmi', "maskblood")
 
-/obj/item/clothing/mask/equipped(mob/user, slot)
-	..()
-	if(ishuman(user))
-		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = user
-		var/datum/species/pref_species = H.dna.species
-
-		if(mutantrace_variation)
-			if("mam_snouts" in pref_species.default_features)
-				if(H.dna.features["mam_snouts"] != "None")
-					muzzle_var = ALT_STYLE
-				else
-					muzzle_var = NORMAL_STYLE
-
-			else if("snout" in pref_species.default_features)
-				if(H.dna.features["snout"] != "None")
-					muzzle_var = ALT_STYLE
-				else
-					muzzle_var = NORMAL_STYLE
-
-			else
-				muzzle_var = NORMAL_STYLE
-
-			H.update_inv_wear_mask()
-
-
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/update_clothes_damaged_state(damaging = TRUE)
 	..()
 	if(ismob(loc))

code/modules/clothing/masks/boxing.dm

@@ -20,9 +20,11 @@
 	flags_inv = HIDEFACE|HIDEHAIR|HIDEFACIALHAIR
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
 	mutantrace_variation = MUTANTRACE_VARIATION
+	modifies_speech = TRUE
 
-/obj/item/clothing/mask/luchador/speechModification(message)
-	if(copytext(message, 1, 2) != "*")
+/obj/item/clothing/mask/luchador/handle_speech(datum/source, list/speech_args)
+	var/message = speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE]
+	if(message[1] != "*")
 		message = replacetext(message, "captain", "CAPITÁN")
 		message = replacetext(message, "station", "ESTACIÓN")
 		message = replacetext(message, "sir", "SEÑOR")
@@ -42,7 +44,7 @@
 		message = uppertext(message)	//Things end up looking better this way (no mixed cases), and it fits the macho wrestler image.
 		if(prob(25))
 			message += " OLE!"
-	return message
+	speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE] = message
 
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/luchador/tecnicos
 	name = "Tecnicos Mask"

code/modules/clothing/masks/miscellaneous.dm

@@ -46,10 +46,12 @@
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/fakemoustache/italian
 	name = "italian moustache"
 	desc = "Made from authentic Italian moustache hairs. Gives the wearer an irresistable urge to gesticulate wildly."
+	modifies_speech = TRUE
 
-/obj/item/clothing/mask/fakemoustache/italian/speechModification(M)
-	if(copytext(M, 1, 2) != "*")
-		M = " [M]"
+/obj/item/clothing/mask/fakemoustache/italian/handle_speech(datum/source, list/speech_args)
+	var/message = speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE]
+	if(message[1] != "*")
+		message = " [message]"
 		var/list/italian_words = strings("italian_replacement.json", "italian")
 
 		for(var/key in italian_words)
@@ -57,13 +59,13 @@
 			if(islist(value))
 				value = pick(value)
 
-			M = replacetextEx(M, " [uppertext(key)]", " [uppertext(value)]")
-			M = replacetextEx(M, " [capitalize(key)]", " [capitalize(value)]")
-			M = replacetextEx(M, " [key]", " [value]")
+			message = replacetextEx(message, " [uppertext(key)]", " [uppertext(value)]")
+			message = replacetextEx(message, " [capitalize(key)]", " [capitalize(value)]")
+			message = replacetextEx(message, " [key]", " [value]")
 
 		if(prob(3))
-			M += pick(" Ravioli, ravioli, give me the formuoli!"," Mamma-mia!"," Mamma-mia! That's a spicy meat-ball!", " La la la la la funiculi funicula!")
-	return trim(M)
+			message += pick(" Ravioli, ravioli, give me the formuoli!"," Mamma-mia!"," Mamma-mia! That's a spicy meat-ball!", " La la la la la funiculi funicula!")
+	speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE] = trim(message)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/joy
 	name = "joy mask"
@@ -77,32 +79,20 @@
 	icon_state = "pig"
 	item_state = "pig"
 	flags_inv = HIDEFACE|HIDEHAIR|HIDEFACIALHAIR
+	clothing_flags = VOICEBOX_TOGGLABLE
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
-	actions_types = list(/datum/action/item_action/toggle_voice_box)
-	var/voicechange = 0
+	modifies_speech = TRUE
 
-/obj/item/clothing/mask/pig/attack_self(mob/user)
-	voicechange = !voicechange
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You turn the voice box [voicechange ? "on" : "off"]!</span>")
+/obj/item/clothing/mask/pig/handle_speech(datum/source, list/speech_args)
+	if(!CHECK_BITFIELD(clothing_flags, VOICEBOX_DISABLED))
+		speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE] = pick("Oink!","Squeeeeeeee!","Oink Oink!")
 
-/obj/item/clothing/mask/pig/speechModification(message)
-	if(voicechange)
-		message = pick("Oink!","Squeeeeeeee!","Oink Oink!")
-	return message
-
-/obj/item/clothing/mask/spig //needs to be different otherwise you could turn the speedmodification off and on
+/obj/item/clothing/mask/pig/cursed //needs to be different otherwise you could turn the speedmodification off and on
 	name = "Pig face"
 	desc = "It looks like a mask, but closer inspection reveals it's melded onto this persons face!" //It's only ever going to be attached to your face.
-	icon_state = "pig"
-	item_state = "pig"
-	flags_inv = HIDEFACE|HIDEHAIR|HIDEFACIALHAIR
-	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
-	var/voicechange = 1
-
-/obj/item/clothing/mask/spig/speechModification(message)
-	if(voicechange)
-		message = pick("Oink!","Squeeeeeeee!","Oink Oink!")
-	return message
+	flags_inv = HIDEFACIALHAIR
+	clothing_flags = NONE
+	item_flags = NODROP
 
 ///frog mask - reeee!!
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/frog
@@ -112,47 +102,47 @@
 	item_state = "frog"
 	flags_inv = HIDEFACE|HIDEHAIR|HIDEFACIALHAIR
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
-	var/voicechange = TRUE
+	clothing_flags = VOICEBOX_TOGGLABLE
+	modifies_speech = TRUE
 
-/obj/item/clothing/mask/frog/attack_self(mob/user)
-	voicechange = !voicechange
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You turn the voice box [voicechange ? "on" : "off"]!</span>")
-
-/obj/item/clothing/mask/frog/speechModification(message) //whenever you speak
-	if(voicechange)
+/obj/item/clothing/mask/frog/handle_speech(datum/source, list/speech_args) //whenever you speak
+	if(!CHECK_BITFIELD(clothing_flags, VOICEBOX_DISABLED))
 		if(prob(5)) //sometimes, the angry spirit finds others words to speak.
-			message = pick("HUUUUU!!","SMOOOOOKIN'!!","Hello my baby, hello my honey, hello my rag-time gal.", "Feels bad, man.", "GIT DIS GUY OFF ME!!" ,"SOMEBODY STOP ME!!", "NORMIES, GET OUT!!")
+			speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE] = pick("HUUUUU!!","SMOOOOOKIN'!!","Hello my baby, hello my honey, hello my rag-time gal.", "Feels bad, man.", "GIT DIS GUY OFF ME!!" ,"SOMEBODY STOP ME!!", "NORMIES, GET OUT!!")
 		else
-			message = pick("Ree!!", "Reee!!","REEE!!","REEEEE!!") //but its usually just angry gibberish,
-	return message
+			speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE] = pick("Ree!!", "Reee!!","REEE!!","REEEEE!!") //but its usually just angry gibberish,
 
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/frog/cursed
+	clothing_flags = NONE
 	item_flags = NODROP //reee!!
 
-/obj/item/clothing/mask/frog/cursed/attack_self(mob/user)
-	return //no voicebox to alter.
-
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/frog/cursed/equipped(mob/user, slot)
 	var/mob/living/carbon/C = user
 	if(C.wear_mask == src)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'><B>[src] was cursed! Ree!!</B></span>")
 	return ..()
 
-
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/cowmask
-	name = "Cowface"
-	desc = "It looks like a mask, but closer inspection reveals it's melded onto this persons face!"
+	name = "Cow mask"
+	desc = "A rubber cow mask,"
 	icon = 'icons/mob/mask.dmi'
 	icon_state = "cowmask"
 	item_state = "cowmask"
+	clothing_flags = VOICEBOX_TOGGLABLE
 	flags_inv = HIDEFACE|HIDEHAIR|HIDEFACIALHAIR
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
-	var/voicechange = 1
+	modifies_speech = TRUE
 
-/obj/item/clothing/mask/cowmask/speechModification(message)
-	if(voicechange)
-		message = pick("Moooooooo!","Moo!","Moooo!")
-	return message
+/obj/item/clothing/mask/cowmask/handle_speech(datum/source, list/speech_args)
+	if(!CHECK_BITFIELD(clothing_flags, VOICEBOX_DISABLED))
+		speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE] = pick("Moooooooo!","Moo!","Moooo!")
+
+/obj/item/clothing/mask/cowmask/cursed
+	name = "cow face"
+	desc = "It looks like a cow mask, but closer inspection reveals it's melded onto this persons face!"
+	flags_inv = HIDEFACIALHAIR
+	clothing_flags = NONE
+	item_flags = NODROP
 
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/horsehead
 	name = "horse head mask"
@@ -161,12 +151,18 @@
 	item_state = "horsehead"
 	flags_inv = HIDEFACE|HIDEHAIR|HIDEFACIALHAIR|HIDEEYES|HIDEEARS
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
-	var/voicechange = 1
+	clothing_flags = VOICEBOX_TOGGLABLE
 
-/obj/item/clothing/mask/horsehead/speechModification(message)
-	if(voicechange)
-		message = pick("NEEIIGGGHHHH!", "NEEEIIIIGHH!", "NEIIIGGHH!", "HAAWWWWW!", "HAAAWWW!")
-	return message
+/obj/item/clothing/mask/horsehead/handle_speech(datum/source, list/speech_args)
+	if(!CHECK_BITFIELD(clothing_flags, VOICEBOX_DISABLED))
+		speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE] = pick("NEEIIGGGHHHH!", "NEEEIIIIGHH!", "NEIIIGGHH!", "HAAWWWWW!", "HAAAWWW!")
+
+/obj/item/clothing/mask/horsehead/cursed
+	name = "horse face"
+	desc = "It initially looks like a mask, but it's melded into the poor person's face."
+	clothing_flags = NONE
+	flags_inv = HIDEFACIALHAIR
+	item_flags = NODROP
 
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/rat
 	name = "rat mask"
@@ -285,16 +281,18 @@
 	item_state = "gondola"
 	flags_inv = HIDEFACE|HIDEHAIR|HIDEFACIALHAIR
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
+	modifies_speech = TRUE
 
-/obj/item/clothing/mask/gondola/speechModification(M)
-	if(copytext(M, 1, 2) != "*")
-		M = " [M]"
+/obj/item/clothing/mask/gondola/handle_speech(datum/source, list/speech_args)
+	var/message = speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE]
+	if(message[1] != "*")
+		message = " [message]"
 		var/list/spurdo_words = strings("spurdo_replacement.json", "spurdo")
 		for(var/key in spurdo_words)
 			var/value = spurdo_words[key]
 			if(islist(value))
 				value = pick(value)
-			M = replacetextEx(M,regex(uppertext(key),"g"), "[uppertext(value)]")
-			M = replacetextEx(M,regex(capitalize(key),"g"), "[capitalize(value)]")
-			M = replacetextEx(M,regex(key,"g"), "[value]")
-	return trim(M)
+			message = replacetextEx(message,regex(uppertext(key),"g"), "[uppertext(value)]")
+			message = replacetextEx(message,regex(capitalize(key),"g"), "[capitalize(value)]")
+			message = replacetextEx(message,regex(key,"g"), "[value]")
+	speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE] = trim(message)

code/modules/flufftext/Hallucination.dm

@@ -689,7 +689,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(hallucination_list, list(
 			chosen = capitalize(pick(speak_messages))
 		chosen = replacetext(chosen, "%TARGETNAME%", target_name)
 		var/image/speech_overlay = image('icons/mob/talk.dmi', person, "default0", layer = ABOVE_MOB_LAYER)
-		var/message = target.compose_message(person,understood_language,chosen,null,person.get_spans(),face_name = TRUE)
+		var/message = target.compose_message(person,understood_language,chosen,null,list(person.speech_span),face_name = TRUE)
 		feedback_details += "Type: Talk, Source: [person.real_name], Message: [message]"
 		to_chat(target, message)
 		if(target.client)
@@ -705,7 +705,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(hallucination_list, list(
 		for(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H in GLOB.alive_mob_list)
 			humans += H
 		person = pick(humans)
-		var/message = target.compose_message(person,understood_language,chosen,"[FREQ_COMMON]",person.get_spans(),face_name = TRUE)
+		var/message = target.compose_message(person,understood_language,chosen,"[FREQ_COMMON]",list(person.speech_span),face_name = TRUE)
 		feedback_details += "Type: Radio, Source: [person.real_name], Message: [message]"
 		to_chat(target, message)
 	qdel(src)

code/modules/mining/laborcamp/laborstacker.dm

@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST(labor_sheet_values)
 					else
 						if(!(obj_flags & EMAGGED))
 							Radio.set_frequency(FREQ_SECURITY)
-							Radio.talk_into(src, "[inserted_id.registered_name] has returned to the station. Minerals and Prisoner ID card ready for retrieval.", FREQ_SECURITY, get_spans(), get_default_language())
+							Radio.talk_into(src, "[inserted_id.registered_name] has returned to the station. Minerals and Prisoner ID card ready for retrieval.", FREQ_SECURITY)
 						to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>Shuttle received message and will be sent shortly.</span>")
 
 /obj/machinery/mineral/labor_claim_console/proc/check_auth()
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST(labor_sheet_values)
 		var/obj/item/stack/sheet/inp = I
 		points += inp.point_value * inp.amount
 	return ..()
-	
+
 /**********************Point Lookup Console**************************/
 /obj/machinery/mineral/labor_points_checker
 	name = "points checking console"

code/modules/mob/living/brain/brain.dm

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 	var/datum/dna/stored/stored_dna // dna var for brain. Used to store dna, brain dna is not considered like actual dna, brain.has_dna() returns FALSE.
 	stat = DEAD //we start dead by default
 	see_invisible = SEE_INVISIBLE_LIVING
+	speech_span = SPAN_ROBOT
 
 /mob/living/brain/Initialize()
 	. = ..()

code/modules/mob/living/brain/say.dm

@@ -10,14 +10,11 @@
 
 		..()
 
-/mob/living/brain/get_spans()
-	return ..() | SPAN_ROBOT
-
 /mob/living/brain/radio(message, message_mode, list/spans, language)
 	if(message_mode == MODE_HEADSET && istype(container, /obj/item/mmi))
 		var/obj/item/mmi/R = container
 		if(R.radio)
-			R.radio.talk_into(src, message, , get_spans(), language)
+			R.radio.talk_into(src, message, language = language)
 			return ITALICS | REDUCE_RANGE
 	else
 		return ..()

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/say.dm

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	if(!message)
 		return
 
-	var/message_a = say_quote(message, get_spans())
+	var/message_a = say_quote(message)
 	var/rendered = "<i><span class='alien'>Hivemind, <span class='name'>[shown_name]</span> <span class='message'>[message_a]</span></span></i>"
 	for(var/mob/S in GLOB.player_list)
 		if(!S.stat && S.hivecheck())

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/say.dm

@@ -10,29 +10,6 @@
 		else
 			. = ..()
 
-/mob/living/carbon/human/treat_message(message)
-	message = dna.species.handle_speech(message,src)
-	if(diseases.len)
-		for(var/datum/disease/pierrot_throat/D in diseases)
-			var/list/temp_message = splittext(message, " ") //List each word in the message
-			var/list/pick_list = list()
-			for(var/i = 1, i <= temp_message.len, i++) //Create a second list for excluding words down the line
-				pick_list += i
-			for(var/i=1, ((i <= D.stage) && (i <= temp_message.len)), i++) //Loop for each stage of the disease or until we run out of words
-				if(prob(3 * D.stage)) //Stage 1: 3% Stage 2: 6% Stage 3: 9% Stage 4: 12%
-					var/H = pick(pick_list)
-					if(findtext(temp_message[H], "*") || findtext(temp_message[H], ";") || findtext(temp_message[H], ":"))
-						continue
-					temp_message[H] = "HONK"
-					pick_list -= H //Make sure that you dont HONK the same word twice
-				message = jointext(temp_message, " ")
-	message = ..(message)
-	message = dna.mutations_say_mods(message)
-	return message
-
-/mob/living/carbon/human/get_spans()
-	return ..() | dna.mutations_get_spans() | dna.species_get_spans()
-
 /mob/living/carbon/human/GetVoice()
 	if(istype(wear_mask, /obj/item/clothing/mask/chameleon))
 		var/obj/item/clothing/mask/chameleon/V = wear_mask

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm

@@ -1158,13 +1158,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(roundstart_races)
 		return 1
 	return FALSE
 
-/datum/species/proc/handle_speech(message, mob/living/carbon/human/H)
-	return message
-
-//return a list of spans or an empty list
-/datum/species/proc/get_spans()
-	return list()
-
 /datum/species/proc/check_weakness(obj/item, mob/living/attacker)
 	return FALSE
 

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/dullahan.dm

@@ -68,17 +68,17 @@
 
 /obj/item/organ/tongue/dullahan
 	zone = "abstract"
+	modifies_speech = TRUE
 
-/obj/item/organ/tongue/dullahan/TongueSpeech(var/message)
+/obj/item/organ/tongue/dullahan/handle_speech(datum/source, list/speech_args)
 	if(ishuman(owner))
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = owner
 		if(H.dna.species.id == "dullahan")
 			var/datum/species/dullahan/D = H.dna.species
 			if(isobj(D.myhead.loc))
 				var/obj/O = D.myhead.loc
-				O.say(message)
-	message = ""
-	return message
+				O.say(speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE])
+	speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE] = ""
 
 /obj/item/organ/ears/dullahan
 	zone = "abstract"

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/golems.dm

@@ -519,6 +519,11 @@
 	..()
 	last_banana = world.time
 	last_honk = world.time
+	RegisterSignal(C, COMSIG_MOB_SAY, .proc/handle_speech)
+
+/datum/species/golem/bananium/on_species_loss(mob/living/carbon/C)
+	. = ..()
+	UnregisterSignal(C, COMSIG_MOB_SAY)
 
 /datum/species/golem/bananium/random_name(gender,unique,lastname)
 	var/clown_name = pick(GLOB.clown_names)
@@ -567,9 +572,8 @@
 /datum/species/golem/bananium/spec_death(gibbed, mob/living/carbon/human/H)
 	playsound(get_turf(H), 'sound/misc/sadtrombone.ogg', 70, 0)
 
-/datum/species/golem/bananium/get_spans()
-	return list(SPAN_CLOWN)
-
+/datum/species/golem/bananium/proc/handle_speech(datum/source, list/speech_args)
+	speech_args[SPEECH_SPANS] |= SPAN_CLOWN
 
 /datum/species/golem/runic
 	name = "Runic Golem"
@@ -646,14 +650,16 @@
 /datum/species/golem/clockwork/on_species_gain(mob/living/carbon/human/H)
 	. = ..()
 	H.faction |= "ratvar"
+	RegisterSignal(H, COMSIG_MOB_SAY, .proc/handle_speech)
 
 /datum/species/golem/clockwork/on_species_loss(mob/living/carbon/human/H)
 	if(!is_servant_of_ratvar(H))
 		H.faction -= "ratvar"
+	UnregisterSignal(H, COMSIG_MOB_SAY)
 	. = ..()
 
-/datum/species/golem/clockwork/get_spans()
-	return SPAN_ROBOT //beep
+/datum/species/golem/clockwork/proc/handle_speech(datum/source, list/speech_args)
+	speech_args[SPEECH_SPANS] |= SPAN_ROBOT //beep
 
 /datum/species/golem/clockwork/spec_death(gibbed, mob/living/carbon/human/H)
 	gibbed = !has_corpse ? FALSE : gibbed
@@ -951,7 +957,7 @@
 	sexes = FALSE
 	fixed_mut_color = "ffffff"
 	attack_verb = "rattl"
-	species_traits = list(NOBLOOD,NO_UNDERWEAR,NOGENITALS,NOAROUSAL,MUTCOLORS)	
+	species_traits = list(NOBLOOD,NO_UNDERWEAR,NOGENITALS,NOAROUSAL,MUTCOLORS)
 	inherent_traits = list(TRAIT_RESISTHEAT,TRAIT_NOBREATH,TRAIT_RESISTCOLD,TRAIT_RESISTHIGHPRESSURE,TRAIT_RESISTLOWPRESSURE,TRAIT_NOFIRE,TRAIT_NOGUNS,TRAIT_RADIMMUNE,TRAIT_PIERCEIMMUNE,TRAIT_NODISMEMBER,TRAIT_FAKEDEATH,TRAIT_CALCIUM_HEALER)
 	info_text = "As a <span class='danger'>Bone Golem</span>, You have a powerful spell that lets you chill your enemies with fear, and milk heals you! Just make sure to watch our for bone-hurting juice."
 	var/datum/action/innate/bonechill/bonechill

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/synths.dm

@@ -28,6 +28,11 @@
 /datum/species/synth/on_species_gain(mob/living/carbon/human/H, datum/species/old_species)
 	..()
 	assume_disguise(old_species, H)
+	RegisterSignal(H, COMSIG_MOB_SAY, .proc/handle_speech)
+
+/datum/species/synth/on_species_loss(mob/living/carbon/human/H)
+	. = ..()
+	UnregisterSignal(H, COMSIG_MOB_SAY)
 
 /datum/species/synth/handle_chemicals(datum/reagent/chem, mob/living/carbon/human/H)
 	if(chem.id == "synthflesh")
@@ -110,18 +115,12 @@
 	else
 		return ..()
 
-
-/datum/species/synth/get_spans()
-	if(fake_species)
-		return fake_species.get_spans()
-	return list()
-
-
-/datum/species/synth/handle_speech(message, mob/living/carbon/human/H)
-	if(H.health > disguise_fail_health)
-		if(fake_species)
-			return fake_species.handle_speech(message,H)
-		else
-			return ..()
-	else
-		return ..()
+/datum/species/synth/proc/handle_speech(datum/source, list/speech_args)
+	if (isliving(source)) // yeah it's gonna be living but just to be clean
+		var/mob/living/L = source
+		if(fake_species && L.health > disguise_fail_health)
+			switch (fake_species.type)
+				if (/datum/species/golem/bananium)
+					speech_args[SPEECH_SPANS] |= SPAN_CLOWN
+				if (/datum/species/golem/clockwork)
+					speech_args[SPEECH_SPANS] |= SPAN_ROBOT

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/say.dm

@@ -1,37 +1,17 @@
-/mob/living/carbon/treat_message(message)
-	for(var/datum/brain_trauma/trauma in get_traumas())
-		message = trauma.on_say(message)
-	message = ..(message)
-	var/obj/item/organ/tongue/T = getorganslot(ORGAN_SLOT_TONGUE)
-	if(!T) //hoooooouaah!
-		var/regex/tongueless_lower = new("\[gdntke]+", "g")
-		var/regex/tongueless_upper = new("\[GDNTKE]+", "g")
-		if(copytext(message, 1, 2) != "*")
-			message = tongueless_lower.Replace(message, pick("aa","oo","'"))
-			message = tongueless_upper.Replace(message, pick("AA","OO","'"))
-	else
-		message = T.TongueSpeech(message)
-	if(wear_mask)
-		message = wear_mask.speechModification(message)
-	if(head)
-		message = head.speechModification(message)
-	return message
+/mob/living/carbon/proc/handle_tongueless_speech(mob/living/carbon/speaker, list/speech_args)
+	var/message = speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE]
+	var/static/regex/tongueless_lower = new("\[gdntke]+", "g")
+	var/static/regex/tongueless_upper = new("\[GDNTKE]+", "g")
+	if(message[1] != "*")
+		message = tongueless_lower.Replace(message, pick("aa","oo","'"))
+		message = tongueless_upper.Replace(message, pick("AA","OO","'"))
+		speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE] = message
 
 /mob/living/carbon/can_speak_vocal(message)
 	if(silent)
 		return 0
 	return ..()
 
-/mob/living/carbon/get_spans()
-	. = ..()
-	var/obj/item/organ/tongue/T = getorganslot(ORGAN_SLOT_TONGUE)
-	if(T)
-		. |= T.get_spans()
-
-	var/obj/item/I = get_active_held_item()
-	if(I)
-		. |= I.get_held_item_speechspans(src)
-
 /mob/living/carbon/could_speak_in_language(datum/language/dt)
 	var/obj/item/organ/tongue/T = getorganslot(ORGAN_SLOT_TONGUE)
 	if(T)

code/modules/mob/living/say.dm

@@ -175,13 +175,16 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(department_radio_keys, list(
 	else
 		src.log_talk(message, LOG_SAY, forced_by=forced)
 
-	message = treat_message(message)
+	message = treat_message(message) // unfortunately we still need this
+	var/sigreturn = SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_MOB_SAY, args)
+	if (sigreturn & COMPONENT_UPPERCASE_SPEECH)
+		message = uppertext(message)
 	if(!message)
 		return
 
 	last_words = message
 
-	spans |= get_spans()
+	spans |= speech_span
 
 	if(language)
 		var/datum/language/L = GLOB.language_datum_instances[language]
@@ -332,6 +335,10 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(department_radio_keys, list(
 	return null
 
 /mob/living/proc/treat_message(message)
+
+	if(HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_UNINTELLIGIBLE_SPEECH))
+		message = unintelligize(message)
+
 	if(derpspeech)
 		message = derpspeech(message, stuttering)
 

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/say.dm

@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 		else
 			padloc = "(UNKNOWN)"
 		src.log_talk(message, LOG_SAY, tag="HOLOPAD in [padloc]")
-		send_speech(message, 7, T, "robot", get_spans(), language)
+		send_speech(message, 7, T, "robot", language = language)
 		to_chat(src, "<i><span class='game say'>Holopad transmitted, <span class='name'>[real_name]</span> <span class='message robot'>\"[message]\"</span></span></i>")
 	else
 		to_chat(src, "No holopad connected.")

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/say.dm

@@ -1,14 +1,10 @@
-
-/mob/living/silicon/get_spans()
-	return ..() | SPAN_ROBOT
-
 /mob/living/proc/robot_talk(message)
 	log_talk(message, LOG_SAY)
 	var/desig = "Default Cyborg" //ezmode for taters
 	if(issilicon(src))
 		var/mob/living/silicon/S = src
 		desig = trim_left(S.designation + " " + S.job)
-	var/message_a = say_quote(message, get_spans())
+	var/message_a = say_quote(message)
 	var/rendered = "Robotic Talk, <span class='name'>[name]</span> <span class='message'>[message_a]</span>"
 	for(var/mob/M in GLOB.player_list)
 		if(M.binarycheck())

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon.dm

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 	possible_a_intents = list(INTENT_HELP, INTENT_HARM)
 	mob_biotypes = list(MOB_ROBOTIC)
 	rad_flags = RAD_PROTECT_CONTENTS | RAD_NO_CONTAMINATE
+	speech_span = SPAN_ROBOT
 
 	var/datum/ai_laws/laws = null//Now... THEY ALL CAN ALL HAVE LAWS
 	var/last_lawchange_announce = 0

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/bot.dm

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 	verb_yell = "alarms"
 	initial_language_holder = /datum/language_holder/synthetic
 	bubble_icon = "machine"
+	speech_span = SPAN_ROBOT
 
 	faction = list("neutral", "silicon" , "turret")
 
@@ -348,13 +349,10 @@
 	if((!on) || (!message))
 		return
 	if(channel && Radio.channels[channel])// Use radio if we have channel key
-		Radio.talk_into(src, message, channel, get_spans(), get_default_language())
+		Radio.talk_into(src, message, channel)
 	else
 		say(message)
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/get_spans()
-	return ..() | SPAN_ROBOT
-
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/radio(message, message_mode, list/spans, language)
 	. = ..()
 	if(. != 0)

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/drone/_drone.dm

@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 	gender = NEUTER
 	mob_biotypes = list(MOB_ROBOTIC)
 	speak_emote = list("chirps")
+	speech_span = SPAN_ROBOT
 	bubble_icon = "machine"
 	initial_language_holder = /datum/language_holder/drone
 	mob_size = MOB_SIZE_SMALL

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/drone/say.dm

@@ -1,13 +1,3 @@
-/////////////
-//DRONE SAY//
-/////////////
-//Drone speach
-
-/mob/living/simple_animal/drone/get_spans()
-	return ..() | SPAN_ROBOT
-
-
-
 //Base proc for anything to call
 /proc/_alert_drones(msg, dead_can_hear = 0, atom/source, mob/living/faction_checked_mob, exact_faction_match)
 	if (dead_can_hear && source)
@@ -31,7 +21,7 @@
 
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/drone/proc/drone_chat(msg)
-	alert_drones("<i>Drone Chat: <span class='name'>[name]</span> <span class='message'>[say_quote(msg, get_spans())]</span></i>", TRUE)
+	alert_drones("<i>Drone Chat: <span class='name'>[name]</span> <span class='message'>[say_quote(msg)]</span></i>", TRUE)
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/drone/binarycheck()
 	return TRUE

code/modules/mob/say.dm

@@ -69,16 +69,11 @@
 		if(name != real_name)
 			alt_name = " (died as [real_name])"
 
-	var/K
-
-	if(key)
-		K = src.key
-
-	var/spanned = src.say_quote(message, get_spans())
+	var/spanned = say_quote(message)
 	message = emoji_parse(message)
 	var/rendered = "<span class='game deadsay'><span class='prefix'>DEAD:</span> <span class='name'>[name]</span>[alt_name] <span class='message'>[emoji_parse(spanned)]</span></span>"
 	log_talk(message, LOG_SAY, tag="DEAD")
-	deadchat_broadcast(rendered, follow_target = src, speaker_key = K)
+	deadchat_broadcast(rendered, follow_target = src, speaker_key = key)
 
 /mob/proc/check_emote(message)
 	if(copytext(message, 1, 2) == "*")

code/modules/mob/say_readme.dm

@@ -78,10 +78,6 @@ global procs
 	say_quote(input, spans, message_mode)
 		Adds a verb and quotes to a message. Also attaches span classes to a message. Verbs are determined by verb_say/verb_ask/verb_yell variables. Called on the speaker.
 
-	get_spans(input, spans)
-		Returns the list of spans that are always applied to messages of this atom.
-		Always return ..() | + youroutput when overriding this proc!
-
 /mob
 	say_dead(message)
 		Sends a message to all dead people. Does not use Hear().

code/modules/ninja/suit/mask.dm

@@ -17,16 +17,19 @@ Contents:
 	item_state = "s-ninja_mask"
 	strip_delay = 120
 	resistance_flags = LAVA_PROOF | FIRE_PROOF | ACID_PROOF
+	modifies_speech = TRUE
 
-/obj/item/clothing/mask/gas/space_ninja/speechModification(message)
-	if(copytext(message, 1, 2) != "*")
+/obj/item/clothing/mask/gas/space_ninja/handle_speech(datum/source, list/speech_args)
+	var/message = speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE]
+	if(message[1] != "*")
 		var/list/temp_message = text2list(message, " ")
 		var/list/pick_list = list()
-		for(var/i = 1, i <= temp_message.len, i++)
+		for(var/i in 1 to temp_message.len)
 			pick_list += i
-		for(var/i=1, i <= abs(temp_message.len/3), i++)
+		for(var/i in 1 to abs(temp_message.len/3))
 			var/H = pick(pick_list)
-			if(findtext(temp_message[H], "*") || findtext(temp_message[H], ";") || findtext(temp_message[H], ":")) continue
+			if(findtext(temp_message[H], "*") || findtext(temp_message[H], ";") || findtext(temp_message[H], ":"))
+				continue
 			temp_message[H] = ninjaspeak(temp_message[H])
 			pick_list -= H
 		message = list2text(temp_message, " ")
@@ -56,5 +59,4 @@ Contents:
 		message = replacetext(message, "than", "sen")
 		message = replacetext(message, ".", "")
 		message = lowertext(message)
-
-	return message
+		speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE] = message

code/modules/power/supermatter/supermatter.dm

@@ -184,9 +184,6 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM(main_supermatter_engine, /obj/machinery/power/supermatter_crystal)
 			to_chat(H, "<span class='danger'>You get headaches just from looking at it.</span>")
 		return
 
-/obj/machinery/power/supermatter_crystal/get_spans()
-	return list(SPAN_ROBOT)
-
 #define CRITICAL_TEMPERATURE 10000
 
 /obj/machinery/power/supermatter_crystal/proc/get_status()
@@ -244,10 +241,10 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM(main_supermatter_engine, /obj/machinery/power/supermatter_crystal)
 	add_overlay(causality_field, TRUE)
 
 	var/speaking = "[emergency_alert] The supermatter has reached critical integrity failure. Emergency causality destabilization field has been activated."
-	radio.talk_into(src, speaking, common_channel, get_spans(), get_default_language())
+	radio.talk_into(src, speaking, common_channel, language = get_default_language())
 	for(var/i in SUPERMATTER_COUNTDOWN_TIME to 0 step -10)
 		if(damage < explosion_point) // Cutting it a bit close there engineers
-			radio.talk_into(src, "[safe_alert] Failsafe has been disengaged.", common_channel, get_spans(), get_default_language())
+			radio.talk_into(src, "[safe_alert] Failsafe has been disengaged.", common_channel)
 			cut_overlay(causality_field, TRUE)
 			final_countdown = FALSE
 			return
@@ -258,7 +255,7 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM(main_supermatter_engine, /obj/machinery/power/supermatter_crystal)
 			speaking = "[DisplayTimeText(i, TRUE)] remain before causality stabilization."
 		else
 			speaking = "[i*0.1]..."
-		radio.talk_into(src, speaking, common_channel, get_spans(), get_default_language())
+		radio.talk_into(src, speaking, common_channel)
 		sleep(10)
 
 	explode()
@@ -459,27 +456,27 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM(main_supermatter_engine, /obj/machinery/power/supermatter_crystal)
 			alarm()
 
 			if(damage > emergency_point)
-				radio.talk_into(src, "[emergency_alert] Integrity: [get_integrity()]%", common_channel, get_spans(), get_default_language())
+				radio.talk_into(src, "[emergency_alert] Integrity: [get_integrity()]%", common_channel)
 				lastwarning = REALTIMEOFDAY
 				if(!has_reached_emergency)
 					investigate_log("has reached the emergency point for the first time.", INVESTIGATE_SUPERMATTER)
 					message_admins("[src] has reached the emergency point [ADMIN_JMP(src)].")
 					has_reached_emergency = TRUE
 			else if(damage >= damage_archived) // The damage is still going up
-				radio.talk_into(src, "[warning_alert] Integrity: [get_integrity()]%", engineering_channel, get_spans(), get_default_language())
+				radio.talk_into(src, "[warning_alert] Integrity: [get_integrity()]%", engineering_channel)
 				lastwarning = REALTIMEOFDAY - (WARNING_DELAY * 5)
 
 			else                                                 // Phew, we're safe
-				radio.talk_into(src, "[safe_alert] Integrity: [get_integrity()]%", engineering_channel, get_spans(), get_default_language())
+				radio.talk_into(src, "[safe_alert] Integrity: [get_integrity()]%", engineering_channel)
 				lastwarning = REALTIMEOFDAY
 
 			if(power > POWER_PENALTY_THRESHOLD)
-				radio.talk_into(src, "Warning: Hyperstructure has reached dangerous power level.", engineering_channel, get_spans(), get_default_language())
+				radio.talk_into(src, "Warning: Hyperstructure has reached dangerous power level.", engineering_channel)
 				if(powerloss_inhibitor < 0.5)
-					radio.talk_into(src, "DANGER: CHARGE INERTIA CHAIN REACTION IN PROGRESS.", engineering_channel, get_spans(), get_default_language())
+					radio.talk_into(src, "DANGER: CHARGE INERTIA CHAIN REACTION IN PROGRESS.", engineering_channel)
 
 			if(combined_gas > MOLE_PENALTY_THRESHOLD)
-				radio.talk_into(src, "Warning: Critical coolant mass reached.", engineering_channel, get_spans(), get_default_language())
+				radio.talk_into(src, "Warning: Critical coolant mass reached.", engineering_channel)
 
 		if(damage > explosion_point)
 			countdown()

code/modules/spells/spell_types/barnyard.dm

@@ -37,14 +37,13 @@
 						   "<span class='danger'>Your face starts burning up, but the flames are repulsed by your anti-magic protection!</span>")
 		return
 
-	var/list/masks = list(/obj/item/clothing/mask/spig, /obj/item/clothing/mask/cowmask, /obj/item/clothing/mask/horsehead)
+	var/list/masks = list(/obj/item/clothing/mask/pig/cursed, /obj/item/clothing/mask/cowmask/cursed, /obj/item/clothing/mask/horsehead/cursed)
 	var/list/mSounds = list('sound/magic/pighead_curse.ogg', 'sound/magic/cowhead_curse.ogg', 'sound/magic/horsehead_curse.ogg')
 	var/randM = rand(1,3)
 
 
 	var/choice = masks[randM]
 	var/obj/item/clothing/mask/magichead = new choice
-	magichead.item_flags |= NODROP
 	magichead.flags_inv = null
 	target.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[target]'s face bursts into flames, and a barnyard animal's head takes its place!</span>", \
 						   "<span class='danger'>Your face burns up, and shortly after the fire you realise you have the face of a barnyard animal!</span>")

code/modules/surgery/organs/tongue.dm

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 	var/list/languages_possible
 	var/say_mod = null
 	var/taste_sensitivity = 15 // lower is more sensitive.
+	var/modifies_speech = FALSE
 	var/static/list/languages_possible_base = typecacheof(list(
 		/datum/language/common,
 		/datum/language/draconic,
@@ -24,24 +25,25 @@
 	. = ..()
 	languages_possible = languages_possible_base
 
-/obj/item/organ/tongue/get_spans()
-	return list()
-
-/obj/item/organ/tongue/proc/TongueSpeech(var/message)
-	return message
+/obj/item/organ/tongue/proc/handle_speech(datum/source, list/speech_args)
 
 /obj/item/organ/tongue/Insert(mob/living/carbon/M, special = 0)
 	..()
 	if(say_mod && M.dna && M.dna.species)
 		M.dna.species.say_mod = say_mod
+	if (modifies_speech)
+		RegisterSignal(M, COMSIG_MOB_SAY, .proc/handle_speech)
+	M.UnregisterSignal(M, COMSIG_MOB_SAY)
 
 /obj/item/organ/tongue/Remove(mob/living/carbon/M, special = 0)
 	..()
 	if(say_mod && M.dna && M.dna.species)
 		M.dna.species.say_mod = initial(M.dna.species.say_mod)
+	UnregisterSignal(M, COMSIG_MOB_SAY, .proc/handle_speech)
+	M.RegisterSignal(M, COMSIG_MOB_SAY, /mob/living/carbon/.proc/handle_tongueless_speech)
 
 /obj/item/organ/tongue/could_speak_in_language(datum/language/dt)
-	. = is_type_in_typecache(dt, languages_possible)
+	return is_type_in_typecache(dt, languages_possible)
 
 /obj/item/organ/tongue/lizard
 	name = "forked tongue"
@@ -49,14 +51,16 @@
 	icon_state = "tonguelizard"
 	say_mod = "hisses"
 	taste_sensitivity = 10 // combined nose + tongue, extra sensitive
+	modifies_speech = TRUE
 
-/obj/item/organ/tongue/lizard/TongueSpeech(var/message)
-	var/regex/lizard_hiss = new("s+", "g")
-	var/regex/lizard_hiSS = new("S+", "g")
-	if(copytext(message, 1, 2) != "*")
+/obj/item/organ/tongue/lizard/handle_speech(datum/source, list/speech_args)
+	var/static/regex/lizard_hiss = new("s+", "g")
+	var/static/regex/lizard_hiSS = new("S+", "g")
+	var/message = speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE]
+	if(message[1] != "*")
 		message = lizard_hiss.Replace(message, "sss")
 		message = lizard_hiSS.Replace(message, "SSS")
-	return message
+	speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE] = message
 
 /obj/item/organ/tongue/fly
 	name = "proboscis"
@@ -64,14 +68,16 @@
 	icon_state = "tonguefly"
 	say_mod = "buzzes"
 	taste_sensitivity = 25 // you eat vomit, this is a mercy
+	modifies_speech = TRUE
 
-/obj/item/organ/tongue/fly/TongueSpeech(var/message)
-	var/regex/fly_buzz = new("z+", "g")
-	var/regex/fly_buZZ = new("Z+", "g")
-	if(copytext(message, 1, 2) != "*")
+/obj/item/organ/tongue/fly/handle_speech(datum/source, list/speech_args)
+	var/static/regex/fly_buzz = new("z+", "g")
+	var/static/regex/fly_buZZ = new("Z+", "g")
+	var/message = speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE]
+	if(message[1] != "*")
 		message = fly_buzz.Replace(message, "zzz")
 		message = fly_buZZ.Replace(message, "ZZZ")
-	return message
+	speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE] = message
 
 /obj/item/organ/tongue/abductor
 	name = "superlingual matrix"
@@ -79,9 +85,11 @@
 	icon_state = "tongueayylmao"
 	say_mod = "gibbers"
 	taste_sensitivity = 101 // ayys cannot taste anything.
+	modifies_speech = TRUE
 
-/obj/item/organ/tongue/abductor/TongueSpeech(var/message)
+/obj/item/organ/tongue/abductor/handle_speech(datum/source, list/speech_args)
 	//Hacks
+	var/message = speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE]
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/user = usr
 	var/rendered = "<span class='abductor'><b>[user.name]:</b> [message]</span>"
 	user.log_talk(message, LOG_SAY, tag="abductor")
@@ -97,7 +105,7 @@
 	for(var/mob/M in GLOB.dead_mob_list)
 		var/link = FOLLOW_LINK(M, user)
 		to_chat(M, "[link] [rendered]")
-	return ""
+	speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE] = ""
 
 /obj/item/organ/tongue/zombie
 	name = "rotting tongue"
@@ -105,9 +113,10 @@
 	icon_state = "tonguezombie"
 	say_mod = "moans"
 	taste_sensitivity = 32
+	modifies_speech = TRUE
 
-/obj/item/organ/tongue/zombie/TongueSpeech(var/message)
-	var/list/message_list = splittext(message, " ")
+/obj/item/organ/tongue/zombie/handle_speech(datum/source, list/speech_args)
+	var/list/message_list = splittext(speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE], " ")
 	var/maxchanges = max(round(message_list.len / 1.5), 2)
 
 	for(var/i = rand(maxchanges / 2, maxchanges), i > 0, i--)
@@ -120,7 +129,7 @@
 		if(prob(20) && message_list.len > 3)
 			message_list.Insert(insertpos, "[pick("BRAINS", "Brains", "Braaaiinnnsss", "BRAAAIIINNSSS")]...")
 
-	return jointext(message_list, " ")
+	speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE] = jointext(message_list, " ")
 
 /obj/item/organ/tongue/alien
 	name = "alien tongue"
@@ -128,6 +137,7 @@
 	icon_state = "tonguexeno"
 	say_mod = "hisses"
 	taste_sensitivity = 10 // LIZARDS ARE ALIENS CONFIRMED
+	modifies_speech = TRUE // not really, they just hiss
 	var/static/list/languages_possible_alien = typecacheof(list(
 		/datum/language/xenocommon,
 		/datum/language/common,
@@ -139,9 +149,8 @@
 	. = ..()
 	languages_possible = languages_possible_alien
 
-/obj/item/organ/tongue/alien/TongueSpeech(var/message)
+/obj/item/organ/tongue/alien/handle_speech(datum/source, list/speech_args)
 	playsound(owner, "hiss", 25, 1, 1)
-	return message
 
 /obj/item/organ/tongue/bone
 	name = "bone \"tongue\""
@@ -150,7 +159,7 @@
 	say_mod = "rattles"
 	attack_verb = list("bitten", "chattered", "chomped", "enamelled", "boned")
 	taste_sensitivity = 101 // skeletons cannot taste anything
-
+	modifies_speech = TRUE
 	var/chattering = FALSE
 	var/phomeme_type = "sans"
 	var/list/phomeme_types = list("sans", "papyrus")
@@ -159,29 +168,20 @@
 	. = ..()
 	phomeme_type = pick(phomeme_types)
 
-/obj/item/organ/tongue/bone/TongueSpeech(var/message)
-	. = message
-
-	if(chattering)
-		//Annoy everyone nearby with your chattering.
-		chatter(message, phomeme_type, usr)
-
-/obj/item/organ/tongue/bone/get_spans()
-	. = ..()
-	// Feature, if the tongue talks directly, it will speak with its span
+/obj/item/organ/tongue/bone/handle_speech(datum/source, list/speech_args)
+	if (chattering)
+		chatter(speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE], phomeme_type, source)
 	switch(phomeme_type)
 		if("sans")
-			. |= SPAN_SANS
+			speech_args[SPEECH_SPANS] |= SPAN_SANS
 		if("papyrus")
-			. |= SPAN_PAPYRUS
+			speech_args[SPEECH_SPANS] |= SPAN_PAPYRUS
 
 /obj/item/organ/tongue/bone/plasmaman
 	name = "plasma bone \"tongue\""
 	desc = "Like animated skeletons, Plasmamen vibrate their teeth in order to produce speech."
 	icon_state = "tongueplasma"
-
-/obj/item/organ/tongue/bone/plasmaman/get_spans()
-	return
+	modifies_speech = FALSE
 
 /obj/item/organ/tongue/robot
 	name = "robotic voicebox"
@@ -190,10 +190,18 @@
 	icon_state = "tonguerobot"
 	say_mod = "states"
 	attack_verb = list("beeped", "booped")
+	modifies_speech = TRUE
 	taste_sensitivity = 25 // not as good as an organic tongue
+	var/electronics_magic = TRUE
 
 /obj/item/organ/tongue/robot/can_speak_in_language(datum/language/dt)
-	. = TRUE // THE MAGIC OF ELECTRONICS
+	return ..() || electronics_magic
 
-/obj/item/organ/tongue/robot/get_spans()
-	return ..() | SPAN_ROBOT
+/obj/item/organ/tongue/robot/handle_speech(datum/source, list/speech_args)
+	speech_args[SPEECH_SPANS] |= SPAN_ROBOT
+
+/obj/item/organ/tongue/robot/ipc
+	name = "positronic voicebox"
+	say_mod = "beeps"
+	desc = "A voice synthesizer used by IPCs to smoothly interface with organic lifeforms."
+	electronics_magic = FALSE

modular_citadel/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/ipc.dm

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 	mutant_bodyparts = list("ipc_screen", "ipc_antenna")
 	default_features = list("ipc_screen" = "Blank", "ipc_antenna" = "None")
 	meat = /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/meat/slab/human/mutant/ipc
+	mutanttongue = /obj/item/organ/tongue/robot/ipc
 
 	exotic_blood = "oil"
 
@@ -27,9 +28,6 @@
 		screen.Remove(C)
 	..()
 
-/datum/species/ipc/get_spans()
-	return SPAN_ROBOT
-
 /datum/action/innate/monitor_change
 	name = "Screen Change"
 	check_flags = AB_CHECK_CONSCIOUS