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Also: conGRATulations. Not conGRADulations.
Gnash gnash.
Gnash gnash.
I cringe at "sammidge", myself.
And "hear, hear" not "here, here."
*snarl*
I am in a weird mood, possibly brought on by the horrendous grammar of my co-workers. The smallest spelling and grammar mistakes are sending me into a fury today.
*snarl*
I am in a weird mood, possibly brought on by the horrendous grammar of my co-workers. The smallest spelling and grammar mistakes are sending me into a fury today.
There's an original verse to What An Idiot He Is in this topic somewhere.
Ooh! I like it! Maybe for the banter part of the song?
Why do you never get hungry at the seaside?
Because of all the sandwiches there.
Because of all the sandwiches there.
We have a bread rack at work, that we use for our rolls, which says "For Sub Sandwishes" on the sticker from the company. That sticker is a bit darkened by burning now, but I refuse to let anyone take it off because it makes me laugh every time I see it.
And, no, I don't work for Subway or any chain sandwich place.
And, no, I don't work for Subway or any chain sandwich place.
B..but I *like* the cuteness of the spelling of "sammich"!
*wibbles*
*wibbles*
People actually (and very seriously) pronounce it "nucular" here.
Drives me up the wall.
I sympathise.
Drives me up the wall.
I sympathise.
Thank you. Thank you thank you thank you.
My personal un-favorite is 'eck-cetera'
Nevertheless, I'll bet you pronounce it "et-setera" using the soft "s" sound of the "c" instead of the Latin-correct "et-ketera."
Don't come south of the 48th parallel spoutin' that, Missy
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montecristo.livejournal.com
2007-01-12 01:35 am (UTC)(link)
The "sammich" has its fans in the States.
Pronunciation is not the same as spelling. One does not necessarily spell a word the same way it is pronounced. Hence my annoyance with "sammich" and variants thereof.
Continuing with Latin examples, just because one might, for instance, say "Pay-ter" instead of "Pah-ter" (which makes me cringe too, but that's another kettle of fish entirely), it's still always spelled "Pater."
Continuing with Latin examples, just because one might, for instance, say "Pay-ter" instead of "Pah-ter" (which makes me cringe too, but that's another kettle of fish entirely), it's still always spelled "Pater."
Re: Don't come south of the 48th parallel spoutin' that, Missy
mousme.livejournal.com
2007-01-12 01:36 am (UTC)(link)
I'm sure it does. It's still not a word. :P
Urgh. Although as I understand it, it *is* an accepted regional pronunciation.
*sigh*
*sigh*
bah, like aluminum. fucking neologisms.
Cuteness is overrated. ;)
The only place I've ever found the use of "sammich" acceptable has been in "ScaryGoRound," the webcomic by John Allison (hope I spelled that right). Somehow, he makes it funny. :)
The only place I've ever found the use of "sammich" acceptable has been in "ScaryGoRound," the webcomic by John Allison (hope I spelled that right). Somehow, he makes it funny. :)
When I'm speaking (North American) English, I pronounce it "et-setera". When I'm speaking Latin, I pronounce it "et-ketera."
Indeed, and the people who say "eck-cetera" inevitably spell it "ect." and vice-versa.
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