What is it with certain words?

[mame]

I've always noticed that it's a certain type of person that says "torlet" instead of "toilet"

 

[Ahleckz]

learn how to speak


http://inogolo.com/pronunciation/Lager

That's how I say it. .

I mistyped my original comment, and should have said "I hate when people type 'larger' instead of 'lager'. Though, I do recall hearing people saying /ˈlɑːʤə/ rather than / lɑːgər/.

 

[denby]

That's how I say it. .

I mistyped my original comment, and should have said "I hate when people type 'larger' instead of 'lager'. Though, I do recall hearing people saying /ˈlɑːʤə/ rather than / lɑːgər/.

i see

in that case i am with you

 

[Ahleckz]

Jolly spiffing old chap. Care for a pint of lager?

 

[Mickie]

I'm pretty terrible as spelling and grammar but it still annoys me when i see people messing up lose and loose.. I see this constantly.

 

[MeEsH BaKkA]

It's not something that bothers me, I generally can interpret what was ment to be said and think nothing of it.

People who say "somethink" on the other hand need to die painfully.

 

[mame]

It's not something that bothers me, I generally can interpret what was ment to be said and think nothing of it.

Usually, but it did raise an eyebrow when I heard someone ask for "free toast" in the canteen

 

[Antar Bolaeisk]

People who spell 'receive' as 'recieve'. Definitely and defiantly is also annoying... how the hell can you get it wrong?

They probably learned that stupid i before e rule (which doesn't really work anyway) but forgot the exception.

Also, can't stand people who say dalek. It's Dalek!

 

[krooton]

Are you telling me you actually say Draw-er for drawer? If so you are the first person I have ever known to do that.

I say it that way, but more like d-roar.

Of/have really gets on my nerves.

 

[Destination]

Usually, but it did raise an eyebrow when I heard someone ask for "free toast" in the canteen

What were they referring to?

 

[mame]

What were they referring to?

I think they meant "three" although they might have actually tried to get some toast for free. Who knows, it has perfect context either way.

 

[dirtychinchilla]

They probably learned that stupid i before e rule (which doesn't really work anyway) but forgot the exception.

Also, can't stand people who say dalek. It's Dalek!

 

[Morba]

excellent

 

[GoogalyMoogaly]

It rarely get typed, but when people say 'free' and mean 'three' it does annoy me.

 

[Moley]

Arksed - as in "I arksed him for a fag, innit".

Boils my blood.

 

[Tefal]

Pacific, instead of specific. I mean wtf, I actually kinda want to hurt people when they say it.

 

[Deific]

If you're going to use those links as proof then you're admitting you don't say it properly considering he says them differently. Minority where, your town, this thread or the English speaking world?

One has a longer drawn out 'r'. In neither of them, does he add an 'er' on the end. You're wrong. Accept it.

 

[spoffle]

There is a girl at work who uses momentarily in the wrong context all the time and it really frustrates me.

"I will do it momentarily" NO YOU WON'T! You will do it in a moment! It's correct use should be "for a moment" as in "I blacked out momentarily" not "in a moment".

OKAY

 

[Superficial]

a...........................................................................................lot

ok?

Peasants.

 

[Tachyon]

One has a longer drawn out 'r'. In neither of them, does he add an 'er' on the end. You're wrong. Accept it.

See a doctor, gets your ears syringed out, then listen again and learn to pronounce it properly. You didn't answer the minority bit or did you make that up?

Edit: Out of interest, at school are you taught to drop the r at the end or ignore it? It's there for a reason. What about "computer", do you call it a "computah"?