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[quote=Anonymous]No. From DC.

I refer anyone who does think it more proper to pronounce the T to this classic exchange from The Pirates of Penzance:

Major-General
I ask you, have you ever known what it is to be an orphan?

Pirate King
Often!

Major-General
Yes, orphan. Have you ever known what it is to be one?

Pirate King
I say, often.

All (disgusted)
Often, often, often. (Turning away)

Major-General
I don't think we quite understand one another. I ask you, have you ever known what it is to be an orphan, and you say "orphan". As I understand you, you are merely repeating the word "orphan" to show that you understand me.

Pirate King
I didn't repeat the word often.

Major-General
Pardon me, you did indeed.

Pirate King
I only repeated it once.

Major-General
True, but you repeated it.

Pirate King
But not often.

Major-General
Stop! I think I see where we are getting confused. When you said "orphan", did you mean "orphan" — a person who has lost his parents, or "often", frequently?

Pirate King
Ah! I beg pardon — I see what you mean — frequently.

Major-General
Ah! you said "often", frequently.

Pirate King
No, only once.

Major-General
(irritated) Exactly — you said "often", frequently, only once."

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