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Kate1949 Sun 02-Jul-23 14:32:48

Oh yes the 'sh' thing. Carol Vorderman describes things as 'shooj' instead of huge.

ixion Sun 02-Jul-23 14:25:54

I shall never forget a BBC announcer inviting us to watch Queen Elizabeff's funeral.

Baggs Sun 02-Jul-23 14:04:51

Oldbat1

Catladyuk in Northern Ireland troubles folk had to be very careful with “aitch” and haitch. Aitch pronounciation is Protestant and haitch is Catholic.

Good grief!

welbeck Sun 02-Jul-23 13:51:02

catladyuk

also aitch as haitch!

it is haitch in ireland, and some parts of uk.

Oldbat1 Sun 02-Jul-23 13:49:02

Catladyuk in Northern Ireland troubles folk had to be very careful with “aitch” and haitch. Aitch pronounciation is Protestant and haitch is Catholic.

Grannynannywanny Sun 02-Jul-23 13:33:20

I heard a BBC weather presenter refer several times to the shumid weather during the week.

MiniMoon Sun 02-Jul-23 13:30:23

When my son was little he used f instead of th. I taught him the difference, showing him where to place his tongue to make the th sound.
Dropping the t from words is, in my opinion, sloppy speech. There is no need for it!

Smileless2012 Sun 02-Jul-23 13:29:02

Oh yes, that one too catladyuk.

catladyuk Sun 02-Jul-23 13:26:25

also aitch as haitch!

Smileless2012 Sun 02-Jul-23 13:24:12

My pet hate is when people pronounce 'th' as a 'f'. He frew the ball; one two free etc. and dropping t's is equally annoying watermeadow

watermeadow Sun 02-Jul-23 13:21:03

Ts seem to be optional on radio. I keep shouting ScoTland or BriTish.
A newer irritation is hearing of sHtudents and other words which start with st having an h inserted. Whyever would anyone do this?