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The C&H Linguistics and Etymology Thread

Insect Overlord · 2010-11-09 15:52:13

This video is funny, so I could have put it in the Hilarious Videos thread. But, it also raises some good questions about linguistics and music in society, so I'll see if it stimulates anything in this thread instead. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcUi6UEQh00 A guy I know (let's call him Webby) had this to say about it…

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#62 12-11-2012 10:03am

Precious flower

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I pronounce room as rum. Not quite sure where I picked it up. Wonder if it was picked up when I was growing up in Wembley? Though I was only there until I was four! Does anyone have any idea of how they pronounce room there? I'm so conscious of it now since it was pointed out to me a couple times and I deliberately try to say it properly! :pac:

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#63 18-11-2012 9:43pm

Peanut Butter Jelly

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I turn nearly every "s" into a "sh".

E.g.
Stop -> Shtop
Whilst -> Whilsht

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