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sodapop Sun 02-Jul-23 12:44:52

As I have said previously one of my pet hates is the mispronounciation of the word Turmeric, so often pronounced tumeric. Today was the worst one yet when on BBC radio 2 it was called chewmerrick grrrrangry

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DanniRae Mon 03-Jul-23 11:51:49

I can't stand people saying "Haitch" instead of "Aitch" - Grrrrrrr! angry

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rockgran Mon 03-Jul-23 12:01:55

I agree with the "Haitch", DanniRae. It puts me off many a quiz show!

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nanna8 Mon 03-Jul-23 12:04:26

Catholic schools here used to teach haitch for aitch. No idea why. Can’t stand ‘peeps’ for people.

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Chardy Mon 03-Jul-23 14:42:14

'Spitting feathers' when people mean they were angry. It means thirsty!!

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welbeck Mon 03-Jul-23 14:49:44

the people who hate haitch;
do they also hate irish people ?
or just feel they have to correct them ?
like missionaries bravely going out among savages spread the true word.
maybe.

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Riverwalk Mon 03-Jul-23 15:01:24

Chardy

'Spitting feathers' when people mean they were angry. It means thirsty!!

To me 'spitting feathers' has always meant to be angry.

I've never heard anyone in the UK use it to mean being thirsty!

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sodapop Mon 03-Jul-23 15:23:27

Nor me Riverwalk I always thought it meant to be angry. Maybe it's a regional thing.

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rockgran Mon 03-Jul-23 16:24:21

Chardy - I agree that spitting feathers means thirsty.

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rockgran Mon 03-Jul-23 16:35:54

Welbeck - the letter H is in the dictionary as "aitch" and its pronunciation is given as aitch not 'haitch'. This is a Pendants' corner after all. I accept that many people use "haitch" but surely I am allowed to dislike it without being accused of hating people.

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Blondiescot Mon 03-Jul-23 16:41:36

rockgran

Welbeck - the letter H is in the dictionary as "aitch" and its pronunciation is given as aitch not 'haitch'. This is a Pendants' corner after all. I accept that many people use "haitch" but surely I am allowed to dislike it without being accused of hating people.

Exactly. I'm not sure why disliking 'haitch' would mean you hated anyone. Bizarre conclusion to draw.

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