Juror#8 Posted July 30, 2016 Posted July 30, 2016 I knew a linguist who would always talk about epenthetics. He is convinced that "hamster" will be officially spelled "hampster" in about twenty years because that pronunciation is so ubiquitous and phonetic pronunciation eventually admits itself through official dictionary changes. He would wear a "save the hamster" shirt.
/dev/null Posted July 31, 2016 Posted July 31, 2016 What about root vs route? Ask an Aussie about the former
Chef Jim Posted July 31, 2016 Posted July 31, 2016 I knew a linguist who would always talk about epenthetics. He is convinced that "hamster" will be officially spelled "hampster" in about twenty years because that pronunciation is so ubiquitous and phonetic pronunciation eventually admits itself through official dictionary changes. He would wear a "save the hamster" shirt. Sammy??
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 8, 2016 Posted August 8, 2016 What about root vs route? Is it creek or crick?
CowgirlsFan Posted August 9, 2016 Posted August 9, 2016 Is it creek or crick? Creek = water Crick = a painful neck
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 9, 2016 Posted August 9, 2016 Creek = water Crick = a painful neck Unless it is Cayuga. Then, that pain in the neck becomes wet... ;-)
26CornerBlitz Posted September 1, 2016 Posted September 1, 2016 Gronk to grammar police: Back off, I could crush you Don't hold your breath on a Rob Gronkowski Center For Kids Who Can't Read Good. Gronk has a message for those criticizing some of his grammar in various social posts.
ChevyVanMiller Posted September 1, 2016 Posted September 1, 2016 This is possibly NSFW, but it's on-topic and funny as heck.
The Poojer Posted September 1, 2016 Posted September 1, 2016 he sounds like a very cunning linguist I knew a linguist who would always talk about epenthetics. He is convinced that "hamster" will be officially spelled "hampster" in about twenty years because that pronunciation is so ubiquitous and phonetic pronunciation eventually admits itself through official dictionary changes.He would wear a "save the hamster" shirt.
26CornerBlitz Posted September 4, 2016 Posted September 4, 2016 Moot vs. Mute benefactor vs. beneficiary
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