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DaveTheCat Apr 18th 2007 10:31 pm

Funny pronunciation
 
Just heard this one on TV: "look, it's merving!"

Anyone else hear this before? I couldn't really place the accent of the original speaker, but it sounded like Dixie to me.

Tiffin Tease Apr 18th 2007 10:35 pm

Re: Funny pronunciation
 

Originally Posted by DaveTheCat (Post 4663464)
Just heard this one on TV: "look, it's merving!"

Anyone else hear this before? I couldn't really place the accent of the original speaker, but it sounded like Dixie to me.

Sounds more like my Geordie father-in-law... no offence to Gs out there

DaveTheCat Apr 18th 2007 10:41 pm

Re: Funny pronunciation
 

Originally Posted by Ki76 (Post 4663488)
Sounds more like my Geordie father-in-law... no offence to Gs out there

The one I'm talking about was definitely ameerican :)

Tiffin Tease Apr 18th 2007 10:42 pm

Re: Funny pronunciation
 

Originally Posted by DaveTheCat (Post 4663517)
The one I'm talking about was definitely ameerican :)

Then not a jolly clue old chum :D


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