I have been OFFENDED and everyone needs to KNOW IT!

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  • peachfigs
    peachfigs Posts: 831 Member
    I've always thought Americans pronounce things weird. Especially 'jagwire' for jaguar and 'alumium' for aluminium. The pronunciation doesn't even go with the spelling? Y'all are crazy over there!
  • AspiringPinkPinUp
    AspiringPinkPinUp Posts: 448
    I work in Bangor Maine. That's Bang-gore, not Banger. THERE IS NO FREAKIN' E IN THERE! Sales reps call it Banger (as in Bang-ger) all the time.

    OMG!! I live in Maine (20 mins from Bangor actually), I couldn't agree more! this annoys me SO much!
  • dsjohndrow
    dsjohndrow Posts: 1,820 Member
    What pisses me off is the phonetics doesn't start with an "F".
  • Trilby16
    Trilby16 Posts: 707 Member
    Ummm, hearing the word "penalized" pronounced"pee-nal-ized" sounds kinda dirty to me. Does that count?

    Yes! Yes it does! Thank you for sharing this!

    How about "PEE-anist." Come on people! It's "p'YAN-ist."

    And of course, there's penis.
  • MoosieMooMama
    MoosieMooMama Posts: 26
    Who cares how people pronounce things? There are more important things to think about...like stuff in your own life. >.<

    This.

    at the end of the day if this sort of thing causes you so much stress (or any second of stress at all) it is YOUR OWN life that needs to be re-evaluated, not the lives of your so called "offenders"
  • emtjmac
    emtjmac Posts: 1,320 Member
    How about effect and affect..?

    I know, I know, it's more of a grammar thing but I am very bothered when they are used incorrectly.

    Also, the when people call Puerto Rico "Porto Rico" (correctly pronounced "pwer-to ri-co").
    It's not a rich port-o-potty, it's a commonwealth.

    /rant.

    I totally say Porto Rico because I get made fun of by my fiance's Porto Rican part of the family for saying Pwerto Rico. They say I'm too white to say it like that D:

    You are pronouncing it correctly. Feel free to print this out and show them that someone of my intellectual standing has ruled in your favor. No charge!
  • MoosieMooMama
    MoosieMooMama Posts: 26
    and let me add that belittling people is so much more fun and makes you feel grander?

    effin GAG!
  • peachfigs
    peachfigs Posts: 831 Member
    Who cares how people pronounce things? There are more important things to think about...like stuff in your own life. >.<

    This.

    at the end of the day if this sort of thing causes you so much stress (or any second of stress at all) it is YOUR OWN life that needs to be re-evaluated, not the lives of your so called "offenders"

    I don't think anyone is getting overly stressed. It's just a pet hate thing, I'm sure you have some too.
  • ElliMae0u812
    ElliMae0u812 Posts: 6
    I am more interested in losing weight. Who cares how people pronouce words. All parts of the country pronouce words differently. To each his own. Live and let live. :flowerforyou:
  • diamondcricket
    diamondcricket Posts: 21 Member
    When someone says "Pacific" instead of "specific".

    I scream inside when I hear that. Like I'm sorry, I didn't realize we were talking about the ocean...

    what if they were talking specifically about the Pacific Ocean? lol

    Mind: blown.

    LMAO My mind is also blown!:laugh:
  • xLexa
    xLexa Posts: 482 Member
    proberbly instead of probably - I cringe and feel like someone is clawing their nails down a chalkboard every time I see it.


    Suposebly - same feeling.
  • emtjmac
    emtjmac Posts: 1,320 Member
    and let me add that belittling people is so much more fun and makes you feel grander?

    effin GAG!

    Look, before you get too far into this line of thought, I think you should evaluate the rest of my responses and then reconsider how you interpret my intentions here.
  • Brazilll
    Brazilll Posts: 503
    I really enjoy when people say "specially" in lieu of "especially".

    It makes ordinary things feel far more special.
  • dessyjo
    dessyjo Posts: 176 Member
    Does this mean my name pisses you off? (Excuse my language.)

    Spelled Destoni, pronounced Destiny. (=
  • mountaingirl2207
    mountaingirl2207 Posts: 181
    Can we add the fact that when you say to an MFP friend that they are doing a great job, it is spelled "You're"????

    That's what spikes my righteous indignation.... can we please pass 3rd grade grammar?

    And yes, the phonetic spelling thing drives me crazy too. :-)
  • Rosytakesoff
    Rosytakesoff Posts: 321
    I work in Bangor Maine. That's Bang-gore, not Banger. THERE IS NO FREAKIN' E IN THERE! Sales reps call it Banger (as in Bang-ger) all the time.

    Good to know. I live near the other Bangor-the submarine base--and it is pronounced banger.
    My peeve is 'irregardless'.
  • Genzoids
    Genzoids Posts: 2
    UGH, Conversate!
  • bearcrusher
    bearcrusher Posts: 90
    When people pronounce "chimney" CHIM-LEE. Drives me nuts for some reason.
  • JustAboutDelicious_wechanged
    JustAboutDelicious_wechanged Posts: 2,486 Member
    I hate when people say LIBARY instead of LIBRARY. Are you going to the LIBARY to get your learnin' on?

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  • dont_u_mean_carrots
    dont_u_mean_carrots Posts: 58
    All words are creations of humans used for the purpose of communication with other humans. If a human uses a word and it communicates as expected who is to say it's proper or not. Given enough time and popularity this made up word will enter the lexicon of human speech.

    Most of this is silly and pedantic but on a serious note why did the definition of INFLATION change in 1971 from being the quantity of money supply in circulation to an increase in overall prices? This question deserves serious thought from anyone whom expects to exchange paper money for food, fuel, rent or anything.
  • americangirlok
    americangirlok Posts: 228 Member
    Cal-kuh-lay-tore annoys me. Or cal-kuh-late. Makes me nuts.
  • emtjmac
    emtjmac Posts: 1,320 Member
    When people pronounce "chimney" CHIM-LEE. Drives me nuts for some reason.

    Your observation reminded me of Chumlee from that Pawn Stars show. That guy cracks me up.
  • DalekBrittany
    DalekBrittany Posts: 1,748 Member
    Funnily enough, the only people getting stressed about this thread are the ones telling people not to worry about other people.
  • peachfigs
    peachfigs Posts: 831 Member
    All words are creations of humans used for the purpose of communication with other humans. If a human uses a word and it communicates as expected who is to say it's proper or not. Given enough time and popularity this made up word will enter the lexicon of human speech.

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  • mynameiscarrie
    mynameiscarrie Posts: 963 Member
    This may be just where I live, but I hear the word "libary" instead of "library" a lot... it pisses me off lol
    Also, when people say Valetime's day instead of Valentine's day.
  • emtjmac
    emtjmac Posts: 1,320 Member
    Cal-kuh-lay-tore annoys me. Or cal-kuh-late. Makes me nuts.

    YES! It would send shivers down my spine to hear something so offensive.
  • Amybcb
    Amybcb Posts: 292 Member
    As I am reading this my 2 year old had me writing letters on a paper so he could tell me what they were. I wrote an "R" and he says "aah"... yep you gotta love that Boston accent. Talk about NOT pronouncing things right. hahahahaha
  • peachfigs
    peachfigs Posts: 831 Member
    Funnily enough, the only people getting stressed about this thread are the ones telling people not to worry about other people.


    I know! :laugh:
  • PepperWorm
    PepperWorm Posts: 1,206
    Words I'd Only Read And Never Heard Said, Then Felt Stupid When Someone Called Me Out For Pronouncing Wrong

    Albeit = Al-Bait
    Chagrin = Chah-Grin
    Colonel = Col-en-al
    Ravine = Rah-vine
    Caveat = Cah-veet

    Now you may all shoot lasers with your eyes at me!
  • jennifershoo
    jennifershoo Posts: 3,198 Member
    "Loosing" weight offends me.

    O.M.G. To the power of 9000 this!!!

    :laugh:

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