It's LibRary! There's an R in there! (Read 694 times)


sugnim

    Oh, it drives me nuts!  I know that books are pretty much on their way out, and we've all got e-readers and tablets now, but it still makes me crazy to hear someone leave the R out when they speak of a collection of books.  There is no such thing as a lie-berry; the word is library, and I'm sure your kindergarten teacher told you that a long long time ago.  I just heard someone say this at work, and since I can't rant out loud at them, I decided to rant here.  I think I am going to have to cross breed some berries just to patent the lie-berry!

     

    What mispronunciation drives you crazy?

    Mr MattM


      While it used to irk me, I actually grew quite found of ol' GWs 'Nuc-u-lar' pronunciation...

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          Mr MattM


            Oh, it drives me nuts!  I know that books are pretty much on their way out, and we've all got e-readers and tablets now, but it still makes me crazy to hear someone leave the R out when they speak of a collection of books.  There is no such thing as a lie-berry; the word is library, and I'm sure your kindergarten teacher told you that a long long time ago.  I just heard someone say this at work, and since I can't rant out loud at them, I decided to rant here.  I think I am going to have to cross breed some berries just to patent the lie-berry!

             

            What mispronunciation drives you crazy?

             

            Now that I think about it... how do you pronounce FebRuary?  Hm?

            be curious; not judgmental


            sugnim

               

              Now that I think about it... how do you pronounce FebRuary?  Hm?

               

              feb-roo-er-ee

                Nadar.

                 

                Well, not really. I just wanted to participate.

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                rectumdamnnearkilledem

                  I ate with an entire table of people eating prime rib "with aw juice," yesterday.

                  Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

                  remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.    

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                    Nougat being called nugget.

                    Gilet being gill-it

                    Al dente being al daunt

                    (lie-berry is also an irritant).

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                        I ate with an entire table of people eating prime rib "with aw juice," yesterday.

                         

                        I thought those guys were eating Chinese last night...

                         

                        HAHAHAHAHAHAAA A A

                         

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                        rectumdamnnearkilledem

                          Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

                          remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.    

                               ~ Sarah Kay


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                              My kids keep listening to "Justin Beaver".  **shudder**

                              So bittersweet,
                              This tragedy
                              Won't ask for absolution;
                              This melody,
                              Inside of me,
                              Still searches for solution.
                              A twist of faith,
                              A change of heart
                              Cures my infatuation.
                              A broken heart, 
                              Provides the spark
                              For my determination.

                                My kids keep listening to "Justin Beaver".  **shudder**

                                 

                                They'll grow out of it, probably.

                                 

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