Mispronounced words that make me crazy

[bassteban]

Wow, you're right. They do.

The have an entry for the word Irregardless too, but I'd still consider anyone who used it an idot.

What exactly is wrong w/irregardless? Mind you I'm not debating; just asking for clarification.
Personally, I don't use the word as or me the meaning(legitimate or not)is a bit convoluted, what w/the somewhat negative pre- and suffix.

 

[Relic]

I have a friend who routinely makes up words- for example, 'expressionate'. 'That cat has such an expressionate face'. *Shenanigans*

You know George Bush??

 

[moomoocajoo]

Double negative.

 

[alexbrownebass]

Chipotle= Chipolte, or Chipotles. Drives me loco!

 

[bobalew]

I have a friend who routinely makes up words- for example, 'expressionate'. 'That cat has such an expressionate face'. *Shenanigans*

Insinuendo as in:
"I am offended by your insinuendo that I am unedumacated."

 

[Visirale]

However I say things is right. I am the basis for standardization. Listen to me talk, and revise your own pronunciations to my own.

That is all.

 

[bassteban]

However I say things is right. I am the basis for standardization. Listen to me talk, and revise your own pronunciations to my own.

That is all.

ALL HAIL!

 

[Dan1099]

Davis himself later settled on "Aluminium" himself,

I don't see a reference for this anywhere. Nor do I see a reference to him being named "Davis."

And don't get me started on "Spelt."

 

[moomoocajoo]

I don't see a reference for this anywhere. Nor do I see a reference to him being named "Davis."

And don't get me started on "Spelt."

"Spelt" is past tense of "spell", as is "spelled".

Fin.

 

[FL Knifemaker]

Anyone can have a good education and still sound ignorant.

That's how it sounds to me.

BTW, "ignorant" doesn't mean "stupid". It means:

1. Lacking education or knowledge.
2. Showing or arising from a lack of education or knowledge: an ignorant mistake.
3. Unaware or uninformed.

None of these are a compliment to the speaker.

That's just plain ignernt

 

[bassteban]

I thought spelt was a kind of wheat.

 

[moomoocajoo]

I thought spelt was a kind of wheat.

It is that too.

 

[Benjamin Strange]

Aks drives me nuts. Come on people, it's a 3 letter word!!!:scowl:

Come down to New Orleans and we'll drive you beserk with this.

Speaking of New Orleans, it's pronounced Nawlins, but not in the way most tourists say it - too much emphasis on the "Naw". Just say it like you're the laziest SOB on the planet, and you'll just about have it. Also, New Orleeens shouldn't ever be used unless it's in song, and New Orlee-Ans shouldn't be said by anyone, ever.

 

[TheDarkReaver]

I don't see a reference for this anywhere. Nor do I see a reference to him being named "Davis."

And don't get me started on "Spelt."

Blast, my poor short term memory and hurried typing let me down.

Did you click on the link I posted? However, I don't see you referencing anything yourself

 

[FL Knifemaker]

It drives me nuts when someone starts a sentence with "anymore".

Like.......Anymore, you can't find gas for under four bucks a gallon.

Also the use of reckon and yonder really make........well..........I don't wanna go there I'm originally from NY

 

[Visirale]

It drives me nuts when someone starts a sentence with "anymore".

Like.......Anymore, you can't find gas for under four bucks a gallon.

Also the use of reckon and yonder really make........well..........I don't wanna go there I'm originally from NY

You must love Florida-speak. I've somehow managed to grow up here without getting the florida accent. Guess it helps living in metro area my whole life. Get outside of that, and you're back in the deep south here .

 

[Visirale]

and New Orlee-Ans shouldn't be said by anyone, ever.

But what about when actual French people come to New Orleans? Especially people from "old" Orleans.

 

[bkbirge]

For the synth fans, Moog is not pronounced "moooog". It is pronounced "m-oh-g". I made that mistake for years.

 

[IconBasser]

aluminium - aloominum

>_<

but that's how it's pronounced!

 

[Atoz]

Ones that irritate me:

Porsche ---> Porsh

asterisk ----> ass tricks