Words that grate, words you hate.... - Page 38

sweetneet · Jul 3rd, 2008, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by chessmont

I hate when someone says "nuc-u-lar" Instead of "nuclear"

I also hate when someone says "dominate" when they mean "dominant"

This is my #1 pet peeve too. I can't stand it when people say nuc-yoo-lar, UGGH!!!

I don't know WHY people pronounce it like that.

I also *hate* it when people don't pronounce the "d" or "t" at the end of words. Like when they say "child" without the "d" at the end, or "perfect" without the "t" at the end. My DH does this sometimes and it drives me up the wall! He says it's because he's too "lazy" to say the consonants at the end. lol.

sweetneet · Jul 3rd, 2008, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by chessmont

- Of course we know exactly who that is, and it appalls me. You'd think he could afford some English lessons

I have heard it in real life, even by PhD scientists (not in that field of study). My DH laughs because when I hear it on tv I cannot help but make gakking noises, LOL. It's an involuntary response!

LOL, that is who i always think of too when i think of "nuc-yoo-lar"! Hopefully the next one can pronounce it correctly!!

caitlin1214 · Jul 3rd, 2008, 09:08 PM

When Homer Simpson says nuculer it's funny.
(Especially because he's correcting someone who's saying it correctly.)

When the 'leader' of a certain country says it, it's really worrying.

chag · Jul 4th, 2008, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ChristyR143

Mmmm hmmm...I'll remember that from now on!!

Okay, here's another one.. strawl instead of straw.

Nothin wrong with usin a strawl with my pop

ChristyR143 · Jul 4th, 2008, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by chag

Nothin wrong with usin a strawl with my pop

while you half to go down to the walmarts to get some ibuproPen?

msbuttercup · Jul 4th, 2008, 03:27 AM

Loving this thread!

I'm agreeing with almost everything here. Personally I hate the word "tits" although I'm fine with "boobies."

My husband says "baggages" and "luggages."

Are these even real words??

tmc089 · Jul 4th, 2008, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by msbuttercup

My husband says "baggages" and "luggages."

Are these even real words??

It's not that I can't stand it, but "idear" rather than "idea" annoys me a little. I know some people (like my dearest daddy) were raised saying that and it's hard for them to change the way they say it.

ILoveMyBug · Jul 4th, 2008, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by tmc089

It's not that I can't stand it, but "idear" rather than "idea" annoys me a little. I know some people (like my dearest daddy) were raised saying that and it's hard for them to change the way they say it.

I don't get this one..... they both sound the same in my head

chag · Jul 4th, 2008, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ChristyR143

while you half to go down to the walmarts to get some ibuproPen?

Oh and I kaint be forgettin a belt to hold my britches up

chag · Jul 4th, 2008, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ILoveMyBug

I don't get this one..... they both sound the same in my head

Hey! Me too

redney · Jul 4th, 2008, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by tmc089

It's not that I can't stand it, but "idear" rather than "idea" annoys me a little. I know some people (like my dearest daddy) were raised saying that and it's hard for them to change the way they say it.

I've noticed that a local Boston accent adds the extra "r" sound at the end of words ending in "a" - so perhaps it is also local to a UK accent (Ilovemybug and chag - are you both in the UK??)

To me (not from Boston or from the UK), the difference I hear is:

(1) Idea: eye-DEE-uh
(2) Idear: eye-DEE-ur

chag · Jul 4th, 2008, 04:36 PM

I was born in Texas

livin in Southern California!

tmc089 · Jul 4th, 2008, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by redney

To me (not from Boston or from the UK), the difference I hear is:

(1) Idea: eye-DEE-uh
(2) Idear: eye-DEE-ur

Yes, exactly what I mean! Thanks!

Sophie-Rose · Jul 5th, 2008, 05:38 AM

I can't stand it when people say "I could care less" meaning you actually care and that if you wanted to you could "care less"...
The saying is "I couldn't care less"... meaning that you DO NOT care at all and it is not possible to CARE ANY LESS then you already do!!

thelace · Jul 5th, 2008, 07:45 AM

"prostrate" instead of prostate

When people call the game "Trivial Pursuits" (my Aunty does this. Nails on a board every time).

"Pacifically" instead of specifically

Once I heard a woman say (and I couldn't believe it): "archeries", when she was referring to her arteries

Jul 3rd, 2008, 09:08 PM	#558
caitlin1214 Meatatarian Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada (Eh?) Posts: 18,632	When Homer Simpson says nuculer it's funny. (Especially because he's correcting someone who's saying it correctly.) When the 'leader' of a certain country says it, it's really worrying. __________________ And this above all: to thine ownself be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man. Polonius, Hamlet Act I, sc iii

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Sophie-Rose Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,948	I can't stand it when people say "I could care less" meaning you actually care and that if you wanted to you could "care less"... The saying is "I couldn't care less"... meaning that you DO NOT care at all and it is not possible to CARE ANY LESS then you already do!! __________________ "I don't mind living in a man's world as long as I can be a woman in it". - Marilyn Monroe

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thelace Founder of B.U.M. Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Winchester, England Posts: 787	"prostrate" instead of prostate When people call the game "Trivial Pursuits" (my Aunty does this. Nails on a board every time). "Pacifically" instead of specifically Once I heard a woman say (and I couldn't believe it): "archeries", when she was referring to her arteries __________________ Brits Using Muscade