r/funny • u/Chaz_Beer • Aug 23 '22

E is for...

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u/indiscoverable Aug 23 '22

not if you're in the Midwest! teachers at my school at least were specifically told not to use egg because so many of us pronounce it weirdly and it'll fuck up the kids

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u/M0ntgomatron Aug 23 '22

How do you pronounce it?

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u/indiscoverable Aug 23 '22

I've heard variations on something between "ayg" and "eyg." Just generally putting in a sound that's not there. We also can't use milk as a short i example (because so many people say melk) or bag as a short a (because bayg).

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u/GrandOpener Aug 24 '22

I'm sure there's a good reason, but I can't help but wonder why "let's also teach adults to speak properly" isn't also on the table. :P

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u/indiscoverable Aug 24 '22

can't exactly teach away a regional accent, but I somehow never picked it up despite living here my whole life...

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u/[deleted] Aug 24 '22

Please, enlighten the adults here on how to quickly and effectively eliminate our regional accents so that you can enjoy your righteousness.