Word pronunciations that irk or perturb you?

[budwom]

I merely note that some sub Mason-Dixonites use the word "impordant." That one intrigues me

[aimo]

I merely note that some sub Mason-Dixonites use the word "impordant." That one intrigues me

Well, I was on a call earlier where the speaker kept saying impor'en.

[budwom]

Well, I was on a call earlier where the speaker kept saying impor'en.

sounds to me like an obvious case of a blister on the tongue from hot pizza.

[aimo]

sounds to me like an obvious case of a blister on the tongue from hot pizza.

A lot of people must be eating hot pizza lately.

[budwom]

A lot of people must be eating hot pizza lately.

I personally think pizza shops are behind this whole Corvid thing, but that's another topic, innit?

[aimo]

I personally think pizza shops are behind this whole Corvid thing, but that's another topic, innit?

I have eaten at a couple in NYC that could probably be blamed. But, yes, another topic.

[Rich]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chcjHwWwVxQ

This woman is British, so it sounds a BIT different, but she demonstrates number 3; from 25 seconds through about 1:35 you can hear what it sounds like with a British accent.

No thanks to you (and the woman in the video), I'm now walking around saying "Uh Oh" and "Wa Er" out loud in a British accent!

[aimo]

No thanks to you (and the woman in the video), I'm now walking around saying "Uh Oh" and "Wa Er" out loud in a British accent!

Oh, no!!!

[Skydog]

No thanks to you (and the woman in the video), I'm now walking around saying "Uh Oh" and "Wa Er" out loud in a British accent!

I hate the sound of people saying "no thanks to you" when they mean "thanks to you."

[-jk]

I hate the sound of people saying "no thanks to you" when they mean "thanks to you."

That's literally just sarcasm.

I'm puzzled by "acrost" for across. I've only noticed it in the last 10 years or so. Not sure where it comes from.

-jk

[Phredd3]

I hate the sound of people saying "no thanks to you" when they mean "thanks to you."

Not sure if this is the right thread, but this makes me think about the demise of the phrase "you're welcome". It seems nobody is satisfied by that, and the response to "thank you" is most often another "thank you" or some other phrase that deflects the original gratitude. I was always taught that simply accepting someone's gratitude is itself a gracious act. Instead we seem to have turned it into a kind of competition. To me, it's odd and makes me a little wistful.

[rsvman]

Not sure if this is the right thread, but this makes me think about the demise of the phrase "you're welcome". It seems nobody is satisfied by that, and the response to "thank you" is most often another "thank you" or some other phrase that deflects the original gratitude. I was always taught that simply accepting someone's gratitude is itself a gracious act. Instead we seem to have turned it into a kind of competition. To me, it's odd and makes me a little wistful.

Amen, brother.

Thus was actually discussed in detail in the 'words you like' thread. The gist of it was that millenials tend to think that 'you're welcome' is smug or self-satisfied, and they greatly prefer 'no problem.'
I, too, have noticed a lot of 'thank you' instead of even 'no problem,' especially lately.

[Rich]

Amen, brother.

Thus was actually discussed in detail in the 'words you like' thread. The gist of it was that millenials tend to think that 'you're welcome' is smug or self-satisfied, and they greatly prefer 'no problem.'
I, too, have noticed a lot of 'thank you' instead of even 'no problem,' especially lately.

As in, "thank you for your service, rsvman!" which these days is completely appropriate for all healthcare providers!

(BTW, I started that "no problem" vs. "you're welcome" discussion because I didn't think "no problem" was an appropriate response to "thank you" but it did generate some interesting comments)

[Phredd3]

(BTW, I started that "no problem" vs. "you're welcome" discussion because I didn't think "no problem" was an appropriate response to "thank you" but it did generate some interesting comments)

It did, indeed. I was a later participant in that thread, and hadn't read that exchange. Interesting it was. I think I'll keep "you're welcome", but always fun to read the many perspectives from fellow DBR denizens.

Speaking of which, I love the word "denizen", but I'm still in the wrong thread. What's a guy to do?

[Tripping William]

All these posts about eliminating "t" sounds and, yet (like "across" mentioned upthread), when it comes to "replenish," people tend to insert one.

[camion]

All these posts about eliminating "t" sounds and, yet (like "across" mentioned upthread), when it comes to "replenish," people tend to insert one.

Well, you know, there are all of those unused Ts lying around. Would be a shame to waste them.

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

Well, you know, there are all of those unused Ts lying around. Would be a shame to waste them.

Ts and Os. Ole Roy has a armoire full of ones he has saved over the years.

[aimo]

All these posts about eliminating "t" sounds and, yet (like "across" mentioned upthread), when it comes to "replenish," people tend to insert one.

ClemPson

[rsvman]

ClemPson

I have heard this, too.

In a similar vein, around the Tidewater area of Virginia there is a group of people that call one of the seven cities "Porchmuth." Makes me laugh every time I hear it.

[-jk]

ClemPson

That's how it's supposed to be pronounced!

Or at least if you're a descriptivist!