Why do some people pronounce words incorrectly when they know the correct way?

[KeithTalent]

Inspired by this thread: http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2150603&enterthread=y where apparently the OP thinks you are gay if you pronounce melee correctly.

Why would someone pronounce something incorrectly when they know the proper pronunciation? Are they just trying to be grammar rebels or something?

I don't get it.

KT

PS: may-lay != teh ghey!

 

[rivan]

NUKE-YOU-LURRR.

 

[shocksyde]

Don't get me started on "Aks"

Or the random adding of the letter "s" to words.

"Con Sarnit! I forgot to put on my underwears this mornin'!"

 

[aplefka]

I wondered that too. OP is just trying to be elitist in that thread and that's all there is to it.

He thought we'd all agree with him since it's a commonly mispronounced word but instead found himself looking foolish.

 

[TheTony]

I thought he called it "extra feminine".

I didn't realize they were the same...

 

[KeithTalent]

Originally posted by: aplefka
I wondered that too. OP is just trying to be elitist in that thread and that's all there is to it.

He thought we'd all agree with him since it's a commonly mispronounced word but instead found himself looking foolish.

For all intensive purposes, you are correct.

KT

PS: Italicized to denote sarcasm.

 

[jandrews]

this coming from some jackhole spelling colour like a brit or canadian, what do you know of american ways you communist!!!

 

[KeithTalent]

Originally posted by: TheTony
I thought he called it "extra feminine".

I didn't realize they were the same...

Based upon the OP and subsequent posts I was interpreting "extra feminine" to be a euphemism for gay. I may be incorrect though.

KT

 

[ahurtt]

Originally posted by: aplefka
I wondered that too. OP is just trying to be elitist in that thread and that's all there is to it.

He thought we'd all agree with him since it's a commonly mispronounced word but instead found himself looking foolish.

Yeah, basically, dude came to the wrong place to make fun of geeks. Ended up walking away with egg on his face.

 

[KeithTalent]

Originally posted by: jandrews
this coming from some jackhole spelling colour like a brit or canadian, what do you know of american ways you communist!!!

Don't blame me if you guys are just too lazy to add the 'u'.

KT

 

[Patt]

Originally posted by: jandrews
this coming from some jackhole spelling colour like a brit or canadian, what do you know of american ways you communist!!!

I knew someone else would see this and comment. Colour ftw!

 

[AMCRambler]

Another one I hear every now and then is "for all intensive purposes". Isn't it supposed to be "for all intents and purposes"?

 

[Wheezer]

Originally posted by: KeithTalent

Originally posted by: aplefka
I wondered that too. OP is just trying to be elitist in that thread and that's all there is to it.

He thought we'd all agree with him since it's a commonly mispronounced word but instead found himself looking foolish.

For all intensive purposes, you are correct.

KT

PS: Italicized to denote sarcasm.

lol...god I hate that.

The problem with mispronunciation of words is that it denotes a certain level of education and/or I.Q.

Most notably the lower level....if you can't speak correctly, can't write correctly and cannot articulate your ideas without sounding like a buffoon....how can you expect someone to take you seriously.

When I hear someone speak like a 10 year old and they are in their 30's....I just laugh.

 

[KeithTalent]

Originally posted by: AMCRambler
Another one I hear every now and then is "for all intensive purposes". Isn't it supposed to be "for all intents and purposes"?

You are correct sir; see my failed attempt at humour a few posts above.

KT

 

[lokiju]

Now let me ax chew a question...

 

[OdiN]

Originally posted by: lokiju
Now let me ax chew a question...

I wouldn't mind a bit if you chewed on an axe. Good riddance.

 

[nakedfrog]

Because they can?
I myself fall into the mispronouncing camp on that particular word, because I like the incorrect pronunciation more.
Me-lee sounds more like lopping off heads than may-lay.
Unless, of course, I'm being over the top and describing something as "a grim may-lay," then I'll revert to proper form.

 

[BrokenVisage]

I could give you an answer, but first I must go down to the crick!

 

[Modelworks]

As long as I know what you mean I don't care how you pronounce it

I watch bbc america a lot and if it bothered me I defenitely couldn't watch that channel.

 

[OutHouse]

my mother in law say warsh for wash. God thats like fingernails down a chalkboard to me every time i hear her say that.

 

[MotionMan]

Jaguar.

Especially on ESPN.

Oy.

MotionMan

 

[hanoverphist]

Originally posted by: KeithTalent

Originally posted by: AMCRambler
Another one I hear every now and then is "for all intensive purposes". Isn't it supposed to be "for all intents and purposes"?

You are correct sir; see my failed attempt at humour a few posts above.

KT

you didnt fail, got me all riled up and i realized you were doing it on purpose. i did laff at that point.

 

[cavemanmoron]

Colour

 

[ShadowOfMyself]

Not sure if its been mentioned before but the one that gets me is

"I could of done that"

I mean, does anyone SERIOUSLY think its OF and not HAVE?

 

[Jugernot]

libary rather than library

OR

pitures rather than pictures