takoma
Post 05/26/2013 21:44     Subject: Funny ways people mispronounce words or phrases,
I like "a whole nother", although I would not use it in any formal writing. One Googled reference compared it to abso-fuckin'-lutely, which I also use, but not in a formal situation of course. I would call "a whole nother" playful, rather than ignorant, and I'm sorry it bothers you. Abso-fuckin'-lutely sorry.
Anonymous
Post 05/26/2013 19:02     Subject: Funny ways people mispronounce words or phrases,
Twaader Joe's instead of Trader Joe's

mom also says Chip- Polt- Tee
Anonymous
Post 05/26/2013 18:34     Subject: Funny ways people mispronounce words or phrases,
"Ideal" instead of "idea" as in "hey, I have a great ideal." Even worse if it's pronounced "idill."

"A whole nother" instead of "another."

I also don't get "I could care less." I think it makes more sense to say "I couldn't care less."
Anonymous
Post 05/26/2013 17:47     Subject: Funny ways people mispronounce words or phrases,
Anonymous wrote:Visitors to Jamaica who say "Ochos Rios is so nice". I always want to slap them and say it ocho, as in eight. I have the same issue with "silver springs".


technically if you are spanish speaking "ochos" is correct.
Anonymous
Post 05/26/2013 17:32     Subject: Funny ways people mispronounce words or phrases,
Good God I can't type today. My friend's family. Sorry!
Anonymous
Post 05/26/2013 17:31     Subject: Funny ways people mispronounce words or phrases,
Oops, hit post too soon - my college friebd's filt calls it "The Ram-uh-duh"
Anonymous
Post 05/26/2013 17:30     Subject: Funny ways people mispronounce words or phrases,
DH and I still giggle every time we pass a Ramada Inn.
Anonymous
Post 05/26/2013 16:15     Subject: Funny ways people mispronounce words or phrases,
I'm from southern VA and I say a lot of words funny: wooder (water), kyat (cat), hee-uh (here), Nawfuck (Norfolk).

The biggest one that bothers me though is Nags Head. I say Nags HEAD. Emphasis on the head. My DH, from NOVA, says NAGS head. I don't know why he thinks he's right because I basically spent every summer there as a kid and Nags HEAD is how the locals say it. But he will not back down. So we vacation in Duck.
takoma
Post 05/26/2013 16:01     Subject: Re:Funny ways people mispronounce words or phrases,
For those who cringe at brushetta, how about one panini or two paninis? An alumni?

DW boxles things up. She says she's not mispronouncing bollixes, just using her own word, which she considers an improvement of the other.

About "mines", I don't see the problem; for example, when it comes to jobs, you work in yours, some people work in mines.
Anonymous
Post 05/26/2013 15:49     Subject: Funny ways people mispronounce words or phrases,
My SIL likes to use her "Buff-ette" to store her serving dishes. She also serves Thanksgiving dinner "Buff-ette" style. I often wonder if she plans to invite Warren over for dinner.
Anonymous
Post 05/26/2013 15:34     Subject: Funny ways people mispronounce words or phrases,
Today someone told me a crack on their house was an "eye sore thumb".
Anonymous
Post 05/26/2013 14:44     Subject: Re:Funny ways people mispronounce words or phrases,
valentiMes day. a few highly educated friends from brooklyn say this. not sure why.
Anonymous
Post 05/26/2013 14:33     Subject: Re:Funny ways people mispronounce words or phrases,
How you instead of how are you.
Anonymous
Post 05/26/2013 14:30     Subject: Funny ways people mispronounce words or phrases,
Doggy-dog world instead of dog-eat-dog world.

Seriously. My friend used to say this.
Anonymous
Post 05/26/2013 14:23     Subject: Funny ways people mispronounce words or phrases,
My parents' favorite lunch spot is "Panera's Bread" after which they go shopping at "Best Buys".

Drives me absolutely insane.