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3catwoman3

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18. And which way do you pronounce...

Wed Aug 24, 2022, 12:30 AM

Aug 2022

…err? The correct dictionary way that sounds pretentious because almost no one says “ur”, or the almost everyone way of “air”?

I’ve found if I say “ur” people look at me like I just said something really weird, so I mispronounce it on purpose.

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Grammatically Incorrect [View all] Different Drummer Aug 2022 OP

Oh, my! Where to begin??? Higherarky Aug 2022 #1

I'm a bit of a grammarian and it always amazes me... Different Drummer Aug 2022 #3

I feel you, Friend. Higherarky Aug 2022 #9

I err on occasion myself. n/t Different Drummer Aug 2022 #11

And which way do you pronounce... 3catwoman3 Aug 2022 #18

I go with "air." n/t Different Drummer Sep 2022 #19

Full image: Ptah Aug 2022 #2

Made a mistake central scrutinizer Aug 2022 #6

I believe Conjuay Aug 2022 #15

Reminds me of the lawn service I fired when they put down rsdsharp Aug 2022 #8

But the apostrophes are correctly used ! eppur_se_muova Aug 2022 #10

Good one! skylucy Aug 2022 #4

That's a joke, right? Karadeniz Aug 2022 #5

Off course it is. LakeArenal Aug 2022 #7

Of coarse! Higherarky Aug 2022 #13

Some people just take English for granite. GreenWave Aug 2022 #12

a language test i took said i am a language god, but i still IS gonna use ain't. pansypoo53219 Aug 2022 #14

I love the escape goats! zanana1 Aug 2022 #16

Toak da how rite reel goad course at Trump Unavercity. n/t sarge43 Aug 2022 #17