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But it has the word "ultimate" in it!

The word "warsh" is repulsive to me; it just tastes bad when I say it.

Being a born and bred resident of Southeastern Massachusetts, I frequently backslide into the accent of my youth. I actually made a conscious decision that I would learn to speak with a General American accent in elementary school but when I'm around people who have the accent, I instantly re-adopt it.

Agreed.

LOL you are awesome.

The correct pronunciation is closer to LOYer than LAWyer.

I hereby rename Canada as Canadia.

I wear soapboxes as shoes.

That would be exquisite.

Welcome, you're amongst friends.

I would advocate the inclusion of the word flustrated into the lexicon. Also, I very rarely like short hair on women but you look really good with short hair; it totally works on you.

Would the practice of trying to rid oneself of capes then be called "excapism"?

Oh SNAP! The tables are turned!

Being from Massachusetts I can confirm that both of these things are correct. Also, Massachusetts is the best state ever.

Your indignation is indisputably righteous.

Does she babble in baby-talk to herself?

Hey, no hatin' on Maine! I love that place!

The correct pronunciation is Or-EGG-uh-no.

Whoa! Hey now, let's take a time out and feel the love. Ok, times up, back to being offended!

I enjoy the word skeeved.

While it is true that there are different pronunciations across national dialects and that those pronunciations are correct in their respective places, the only correct pronunciation of the word tomato in American English is toe-may-toe.

While it is true that there are different pronunciations across national dialects and that those pronunciations are correct in their respective places, the only correct pronunciation of the word herb in American English is -erb. The H is silent.

LOL! Again, our children are immune to criticism as regards these proceedings on the grounds that they are cute as hell.

How they pronounce it is irrelevant to whether or not they are pronouncing the word correctly in an objective sense. If you presented that word to a well-spoken person who speaks in a general American dialect and asked them how to pronounce it, they would tell you that it is pronounced WEE-BUR.

LOL, this is full of win.

My sensibilities only extend so far as what is proper to General American spoken English. I support your right to defend proper pronunciation in your own dialect!

You look awesome! Great job!!!!!!

The British do the same thing and it is equally abhorrent.

Anyone else watching the duck dynasty marathon right now? Man I love this show.