American-English Words
Dec 10th 2003, 8:56 pm
#46
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Originally posted by FlyergirlUK
LOL There are several pronunciations that do my head in, I could probably list several, but a couple of 'prime' ones that really irk me are Moscow/Mos-cow and herb/(h)erb.
When I first came over to the States, I was forever yelling at the tv whenever they said something the wrong way!
LOL There are several pronunciations that do my head in, I could probably list several, but a couple of 'prime' ones that really irk me are Moscow/Mos-cow and herb/(h)erb.
When I first came over to the States, I was forever yelling at the tv whenever they said something the wrong way!
Ash
Dec 14th 2003, 4:21 am
#47
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One word which I've hated since day one here, (which is a real word according to the dictionary) is flavorful.
Tasty or full of flavor would've been better descriptions.
(Of course it helps if the person cooking the item doesn't incinerate it)!! LOL
flavo(u)rsome!
Laurie
