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I think the same happens with quite a few words. Herb is another favourite where people assume that the h is sounded.Stig said:Henry Irving said:
Henry said: I think that is exactly the problem. It is rarely written out and people have assumed the proper pronuciation is a "lazy/common/cockney" mispronunciatiion.Bournemouth Addick said:
Not just me then. I have had several conversations with colleagues who insist on pronouncing it that way and that I am the one in the wrong. Had more than one tell me I only say it like that because I'm from London and therefore incapable of pronouncing my aitches...Henry Irving said:The eighth letter of the alphabet being pronounced as if is starts with an "H" rather than an "A"
As annoying as this is, it's something we need to come to terms with and bite lips. Since 2005ish when the new phonics programme came into primary schools children are being taught to pronounce it 'haitch' so in a few decades 'aitch' will be a thing of the past.
Still no excuse for anyone over about 10 to pronounce the 'h' when saying the letter though unless they work in education or have children they teach phonics to.0 -
Agree it drives me crazy over here hearing that word - if that cold day comes you may as well start saying cilantro, bay-zil & origg-inoh when perusing the erb aisle in your local grocery store.McBobbin said:
It'll be a cold day in hell before I drop the H in herb like some American.Stig said:
I think the same happens with quite a few words. Herb is another favourite where people assume that the h is sounded.0 -
I think the same happens with quite a few words. Herb is another favourite where people assume that the h is sounded.Stig said:Henry Irving said:
Henry said: I think that is exactly the problem. It is rarely written out and people have assumed the proper pronuciation is a "lazy/common/cockney" mispronunciatiion.Bournemouth Addick said:
Not just me then. I have had several conversations with colleagues who insist on pronouncing it that way and that I am the one in the wrong. Had more than one tell me I only say it like that because I'm from London and therefore incapable of pronouncing my aitches...Henry Irving said:The eighth letter of the alphabet being pronounced as if is starts with an "H" rather than an "A"
It is in the UK but not in US or JA. : - )0 -
An Hotel1
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Charlton owner Roland Duchatelet0
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He's like and She's like instead of he said, she said
Thinking outside of the box, (or laterly square).
All the gear, and no idea
Its Bollocks innit?
all the usual...Omg's wtf's etc...
It's sick....
Im stoked
When people make that stupid hand gesture (in inverted commas).
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Scapegoat0
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It’s happening to be replaced by it’s happened.0
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Give it up for.....whatever crap entertainer who didnt do enough to raise his/her own applause0
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"I regret saying gay sex is not a sin"
What sort of backwards cockwomble would come out with this pearler in this day and age?1 -
Have we had,
Imminent?1 -
it is what it is
the most vapid, ambiguous sentence ever0 -
The veggie guy who’s got cats?sillav nitram said:Have we had,
Imminent?3 -
Only [x number] sleeps until [y occurrence].
e.g. "Only two sleeps until my new sofa is delivered"
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My boss says hashtags out loud. Especially "hashtag awks".
I can't be doing with that.
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"hashtag bellend"JiMMy 85 said:My boss says hashtags out loud. Especially "hashtag awks".
I can't be doing with that.
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We're now closer to relegation than promotion0
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Should be allowed to kick people in the head for saying "hashtag"JiMMy 85 said:My boss says hashtags out loud. Especially "hashtag awks".
I can't be doing with that.
Should be allowed to kick people in the head for shortening words like awkward!!0 - Sponsored links:
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Awesome, and why is the word "like" used every other word by some people.1
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Rumpy pumpy.
The only phrase in the English language that gets gradually more offensive the more you think about it2 -
I actually heard the following from a 20 something female ordering in Wetherspoons.charltonkeston said:
"Can I get", irritates mePlumstead_Micky said:'Can I get a skinny Latte?' p off
"Latte" when combined with "can I get" is the ultimate
" Can I get the classic burger, but can I not get the sauce "
They have killed our great English language ! "INIT"2 -
"Now on the BBC a program featuring Michael Macintyre"
Pretending to be camp and sort of posh while shouting do not funny make - this prick must have mastered a Jedi mind trick: "I am the light entertainment anchor you are looking for" and nobody at BBC's L.E. commissioning has any more between their ears than an empire stormtrooper.
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My bad.....sloppy and lazy in the extreme!0
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Saying Scotch instead of Scottish or Scots.
Scotch is a drink!0 -
Roland Out0
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counting down the days until....0
