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Most stupid mispronunciations and just weird words people say

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HumanDoing · 22/08/2023 22:41

Them instead of those - them shoes
Pacific instead of specific
Should of instead of should have
Agreemence and agreeance instead of agreement
Chorizmo instead of charisma (the guy at work actually said it, pronounced it like a sausage)

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hungryhippo25 · 22/08/2023 22:59

I used to think the word Prima-donna was pre Madonna (as in you're such a diva you came even before Madonna). It still makes more sense to me.

Laurdo · 22/08/2023 22:59

thistimelastweek · 22/08/2023 22:59

It's marshmallow not marshmellow.

My DSD says smashmallow.

Laurdo · 22/08/2023 23:00

Expresso instead of espresso

AngryBirdsNoMore · 22/08/2023 23:01

PointyMcguire · 22/08/2023 22:46

A dear friend says fokachia instead of focaccia 😂

Hang on…how do you say it?

thistimelastweek · 22/08/2023 23:02

Laurdo · 22/08/2023 22:59

My DSD says smashmallow.

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That's better than OK

catzrulz · 22/08/2023 23:02

Draw instead of drawer, both written and spoken versions.

runoutofgoodusernames · 22/08/2023 23:03

rocksstones2023 · 22/08/2023 22:56

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Thank you. My friend will be grateful 😆

Walesagogo · 22/08/2023 23:03

Moonrising · 22/08/2023 22:49

My dad says coleslaw when he means coldsore 😂

A friend says coldslaw instead of coleslaw!

Walesagogo · 22/08/2023 23:05

catzrulz · 22/08/2023 23:02

Draw instead of drawer, both written and spoken versions.

But thats actually correct. This came up on here and so I looked it up." Drawz" is the correct pronunciation for drawers. I can't see how else you'd say it?

Walesagogo · 22/08/2023 23:06

Same friend says eggsit instead of exit. That one cracks me up.

NotMadeOfStone · 22/08/2023 23:06

It's not 'drawz' in aScottish accent- it has two r sounds. Draw-rz.

MachinesOfGod · 22/08/2023 23:06

Crutch when they mean crotch.
Gentles when they mean genitals.

VeniVidiWeeWee · 22/08/2023 23:07

Laurdo · 22/08/2023 23:00

Expresso instead of espresso

See the film, "Expresso Bongo",1959.

kissthegirlshesnotbehindthedoor · 22/08/2023 23:07

@AngryBirdsNoMore

Foh-CA-cha

Oblahdeeoblahdoe · 22/08/2023 23:08

My DSis says windowscreen instead of windscreen 😀

PoachedDregs · 22/08/2023 23:08

Generally when they mean genuinely.

Used to happen a lot on Geordie Shore. "I was generally so shocked".

WhatAPalaverer · 22/08/2023 23:08

kissthegirlshesnotbehindthedoor · 22/08/2023 23:07

@AngryBirdsNoMore

Foh-CA-cha

Coming atcha

TerrorOwls · 22/08/2023 23:09

I've heard quite a few people accuse someone of being 'ignorant' when they're saying the person was ignoring them. Confused

SM4713 · 22/08/2023 23:09

MIL- I've got 'The CoviT'

Colleague - I done it

  • We was at the ....

Arks instead of ask 😡

WhisperingHi · 22/08/2023 23:09

Generally instead of genuinely

Bakedtattie55 · 22/08/2023 23:10

Laurdo · 22/08/2023 22:58

My friend and my foster siblings say jamp. They're from Dundee and Aberdeen.

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Yep jamp on the west coast of Scotland too. Even as an adult, I still find ‘jumped’ a strange word 😂

I hate when people say/spell ‘yous’, it’s ok - you is a plural all by itself 🙈

WibblyWobblyTimeyWimeyStuff · 22/08/2023 23:10

Chorizmo instead of charisma!?! 😆 WTF?! I am sure I can think of a few. Will check back later!

ElthamLemur · 22/08/2023 23:11

FettleOfKish · 22/08/2023 22:57

I know it's a legitimate thing in Scotland so unreasonable of me to twitch at it, but I can never get used to 'jag' instead of 'jab' for injection.

Another one is Australian friends calling St. Patrick's Day 'Patty's Day'.

I still vividly remember my teacher in Primary 5 correcting my written work from “jag” to “jab”. She was English, but she was living and working in Scotland. I was about as offended as it is possible for a 9 year-old to be. 41 years ago it was, still rankles…

CountTo10 · 22/08/2023 23:11

People who say 'squashed' instead of 'quashed' as in I quashed the rumour. Drives me crazy and they always say squashed on shows like Towie etc.

SocialHistoryStereotypes · 22/08/2023 23:12

Jag instead of jab, as in flu jag for flu jab. I know it’s regional rather than mispronunciation but it really grates for some reason.

Ch-eye-ya seeds instead of chia seeds. I’ve heard several people say it. Maybe it’s me saying chia that’s wrong!