I was irritated by the repeated mispronunciation of lingerie on Woman's (Women's?) Hour this morning as lon-jer-ay. If apparently educated people can't attempt 'lan-jerr-ee' I'd prefer an anglicised 'lin-ger-ee' which, oddly, I've never heard.
Why on earth do I care?
Oh, knickers!!
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