Chef Jim Posted October 10, 2013 Posted October 10, 2013 Have any of you noticed the recent habit of people to pronounce the letters str as shtr? We first noticed it a couple of years ago when we'd watch the weather channel to get the local news and one of their "reporters" did it all the time. Any of you have an idea where this comes from? My wife thinks it's people trying to sound urban I think it people being lazy with their speaking. Either way it drive us nuts.
UConn James Posted October 10, 2013 Posted October 10, 2013 I know I've heard that pronunciation used in some British movies I've seen, where the S becomes an Sh. i.e. Shh-tupid in one of a remake of "A Room With A View" several years ago on PBS Masterpiece. So, is it a British import?
Dibs Posted October 10, 2013 Posted October 10, 2013 I know I've heard that pronunciation used in some British movies I've seen, where the S becomes an Sh. i.e. Shh-tupid in one of a remake of "A Room With A View" several years ago on PBS Masterpiece. So, is it a British import? Hmmm....I don't think so(I watch a fair bit of UK stuff). The English are more likely to pronounce "street" without the "R"....."stweet".
Gugny Posted October 10, 2013 Posted October 10, 2013 Yes. I've noticed this in the past couple years, too. There is one girl I work with who shpeaks thish way. Drive me nuts.
BringBackFergy Posted October 10, 2013 Posted October 10, 2013 Yes. I've noticed this in the past couple years, too. There is one girl I work with who shpeaks thish way. Drive me nuts. Almost as annoying as the change from "Pakistan" (with the short "a" sound now with the intellectual long "a" sound) to "Pakistaaaaan",,,same for Afghanistaaaan, Khazikstaaaan, etc.
eSJayDee Posted October 10, 2013 Posted October 10, 2013 Could it just be like a speech impediment, sorta like a lisp? Can't go from the ssss phonetic straight (or should I say "shtraight?") to the teh.
The Big Cat Posted October 10, 2013 Posted October 10, 2013 Yes. I've noticed this in the past couple years, too. There is one girl I work with who shpeaks thish way. Drive me nuts. Shpeaksh like Walter Mathau? Shoundsh folkshy.
Philly McButterpants Posted October 10, 2013 Posted October 10, 2013 Shpeaksh like Walter Mathau? Shoundsh folkshy. More like Ssssshhhhhawn Connery . . .
The Big Cat Posted October 10, 2013 Posted October 10, 2013 More like Ssssshhhhhawn Connery . . . Yesch. You might be on to schomething.
BringBackFergy Posted October 10, 2013 Posted October 10, 2013 More like Ssssshhhhhawn Connery . . . Celebrity Jeopardy - Connery: "I'll take the rapishhhts for $100" Alex: "Mr. Connery, the category is "Therapists"
Fan in San Diego Posted October 10, 2013 Posted October 10, 2013 Almost as bad as people who say "its mines" instead of "its mine" no need for the extra s
Gugny Posted October 10, 2013 Posted October 10, 2013 Almost as bad as people who say "its mines" instead of "its mine" no need for the extra s Funny how the same people have multiple mothers. "My moms told me to come for dinner."
Dibs Posted October 10, 2013 Posted October 10, 2013 Almost as bad as people who say "its mines" instead of "its mine" no need for the extra s Isn't that just a Golum inspired joke?
BuffaloBill Posted October 10, 2013 Posted October 10, 2013 Funny how the same people have multiple mothers. "My moms told me to come for dinner." But do the know who their dawady is?
UConn James Posted October 11, 2013 Posted October 11, 2013 Hmmm....I don't think so(I watch a fair bit of UK stuff). The English are more likely to pronounce "street" without the "R"....."stweet". I watch a LOT of British stuff, and I've heard it on multiple occasions. Again the other night in "The Paradise" was an "sh" in place of a usual "s." Is it also a deal of the Brits saying "shed-ule" instead of the American "schedule" with a hard "c." I heard people say "shhweet!" during college, so it's not like it's a VERY recent thing.
boyst Posted October 11, 2013 Posted October 11, 2013 But do the know who their dawady is? Oh, come on, they good peoples.
Dibs Posted October 11, 2013 Posted October 11, 2013 I watch a LOT of British stuff, and I've heard it on multiple occasions. Again the other night in "The Paradise" was an "sh" in place of a usual "s." Is it also a deal of the Brits saying "shed-ule" instead of the American "schedule" with a hard "c." I heard people say "shhweet!" during college, so it's not like it's a VERY recent thing. You could be right, I'll have to keep my ear open for it. Schedule is a legitimate pronunciation variant between UK and US. I have English parents and I pronounce it "shed-ule"......though either are common in Australia. There are many other words like "schedule" where there is a marked difference between the pronunciations. Mall: "M-all" and "Mal" Graham: "Grey-ham" and "Gram" Herb: "H-erb" and "Erb" I feel however with the progressive generational influences of US TV and Holywood, the British pronunciations are slowing changing. Isn't saying "shhweet!" more of a meme rather than a legitimate pronunciation flaw.....in that it is purposefully changed for effect rather than by natural speech patterns?
Dennis in NC Posted October 12, 2013 Posted October 12, 2013 Maybe it comes from Arte Johnson on Laugh-In: "Ver-ry interesting... but SH-TUPID!"
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