First I noticed North Americans pronouncing words as if they were from London's East End.
"Buh'n" for Button.
"Badmind'n" for Badminton. Then I had a wee rant about
Schtrawberry,
Schtrong and
Schtupid. Now I'm noticing
"E-zactly" instead of Exactly. I've heard it six times in one week alone. Three times from the girl on the bus who intoned,
"ezactly, ezactly, ezactly" into her phone.Stop. Stop it now.
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I've heard the "di-int" (didn't) in certain east coast areas. The one that drives me crazy is "axed." (asked). "I axed her to give it back to me."
You are TOO funny.....loved the toilet paper lady!
How about the "eggzactly", that's what I hear all the time!
Ima Sickofittoo
arghh. One that seems to be publicly sanctioned is Luggsury. It's in all the car commercials.
Oh, no you di'int!
I hear you, Clever Pup.
My current loathe is "Theng yowwwww."
ARGH!
I don't know 'Theng'. I'll keep my ear out for it. Upspeak is starting to die off, but my niece goes "off her voice" to make herself sound more sultry.
I must say you have a lovely voice when you were talking to Tibby.
"Theng yowwww," for "thank you." And I do the occasional voice over, so theng yow, er, I mean, thanks. Happy to hear upspeak is fading. Does this indicate a more confident population? I always thought upspeak was about ingratiation and lack of confidence.
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