Anonymous
06/30/2011 16:39
Subject: Funny ways people mispronounce words or phrases,
I don't use the word "forte" anymore because I now believe the proper pronunciation is "fort" but that most listeners will think it should be "fort-ay".
Anonymous
06/30/2011 16:37
Subject: Re:Funny ways people mispronounce words or phrases,
For some reason "acrosst" drives me crazy. Although I used to say ruff for roof all the time. DH often says amblience instead of ambulance, even though he knows it's wrong - drives him crazy!
Anonymous
06/30/2011 16:33
Subject: Re:Funny ways people mispronounce words or phrases,
Seriously- One time my mom, who's Filipino along with her friend (also a Filipino) went to a friend's house for dinner. The host was giving them a tour of her house which apparently has a huge deck. When the host showed them the deck, my mom's friend said, "Wow, this is a big dick!"
Anonymous
06/30/2011 16:31
Subject: Re:Funny ways people mispronounce words or phrases,
Anonymous wrote:Are there any words or phrases you purposely mispronounce?
DH always refers to anything unisexual as bisexual
We need an example. What?
Anonymous
06/30/2011 16:30
Subject: Funny ways people mispronounce words or phrases,
Anonymous wrote:Alot of these are regionalisms or accents so sorry they infuriate you. Go to where they are from so that people can make fun of the way you talk.
Your carefully worded, rational reply has no place on this thread.
Anonymous
06/30/2011 16:29
Subject: Re:Funny ways people mispronounce words or phrases,
Are there any words or phrases you purposely mispronounce?
DH always refers to anything unisexual as bisexual
DH always refers to anything unisexual as bisexual
Anonymous
06/30/2011 16:29
Subject: Funny ways people mispronounce words or phrases,
Don't like when people say Fe-boo-ary, instead of the normal way for February.
Anonymous
06/30/2011 16:27
Subject: Re:Funny ways people mispronounce words or phrases,
When people say: ath-A-lete instead of athlete, I have an unpleasant inner dialogue.
Anonymous
06/30/2011 16:26
Subject: Funny ways people mispronounce words or phrases,
Anonymous wrote:I've said "shmore"s my entire 32 years and never realized it was incorrect until recently. I know it's spelled s'mores, but I always said "shmores"
Why is this so funny? It's very funny.
Like a cross between a schmuck and a s'more.
Anonymous
06/30/2011 16:24
Subject: Funny ways people mispronounce words or phrases,
I've said "shmore"s my entire 32 years and never realized it was incorrect until recently. I know it's spelled s'mores, but I always said "shmores"
Anonymous
06/30/2011 16:22
Subject: Funny ways people mispronounce words or phrases,
Anonymous wrote:Stepmom: "Worchester sauce" for "Worcestershire sauce".
Neither of those are "right"--the natives call it "wooster sauce."
But I'm definitely of the camp that you can call it whatever you want, just don't call me late for dinner.
Anonymous
06/30/2011 16:08
Subject: Re:Funny ways people mispronounce words or phrases,
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My southern relatives say, 'SaLmon' with the L. (To be fair, I think British English pronounces it this way.)
y.
No we don't!!
My English MIL does.
Yeah and they say "fill-it" for fillet.
Anonymous
06/30/2011 15:58
Subject: Re:Funny ways people mispronounce words or phrases,
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My southern relatives say, 'SaLmon' with the L. (To be fair, I think British English pronounces it this way.)
y.
No we don't!!
My English MIL does.
Anonymous
06/30/2011 15:53
Subject: Re:Funny ways people mispronounce words or phrases,
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My southern relatives say, 'SaLmon' with the L. (To be fair, I think British English pronounces it this way.)
y.
No we don't!!
But you do pronounce "pasta" in a most unappetizing way.
Anonymous
06/30/2011 15:50
Subject: Re:Funny ways people mispronounce words or phrases,
Anonymous wrote:My southern relatives say, 'SaLmon' with the L. (To be fair, I think British English pronounces it this way.)
y.
No we don't!!