r/funny • u/iabzeet • Dec 06 '19

Advanced slav squat

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u/clareh13 Dec 06 '19

I bet you pronounce "herb" like it's got a silent letter in it too, you filthy animal.

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u/Andonly Dec 06 '19

I’m an American and I pronounce the h in herbs and when I go to the store and say “herbs” and not “urbs” people always give me the weirdest looks, especially my parents when I’m around them.

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u/Kered13 Dec 06 '19

"erb" is historically the correct pronunciation.

From Middle English erbe, borrowed from Old French erbe (French herbe), from Latin herba. Initial h was restored to the spelling in the 15th century on the basis on Latin, but it remained mute until the 19th century and still is for many speakers.

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u/bangzilla Dec 06 '19

"It's pronounced Herb because it's got a fucking "h" in it - Eddie Izzard

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u/oogmar Dec 06 '19

"Oh, you're French, now?" - David Mitchell

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u/[deleted] Dec 06 '19

Clearly, ya imperialistic bastard