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There's probably a word I've been pronouncing wrong my whole life that I don't know about (discuss.tchncs.de)
submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by pruwybn@discuss.tchncs.de to c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world
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Just based on how often I notice someone mispronounce a word without realizing it (or have done so myself and realized it later). Statistically I'm probably still doing it with some word.

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[โ€“] beardown@lemm.ee 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

You underestimate the narcissism of small differences. As exemplified in the below recent local news clip that demonstrates the publics furor over the correct pronunciation of "pierogi."

https://youtu.be/Jgi-tZevbNc

^Also a great look into the mind of the average white working class swing state voter and where their priorities sit

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