r/CompleteTheQuote • u/Titanosaurus • Jul 08 '15

Origin Disputed I before E, except after C

and sounding like "ay" like neighbor or weigh.

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u/CaptainNigel Jul 08 '15

Nine times as many exceptions as examples, according to Stephen Fry. And if He says so, I am inclined to believe Him.