You know those small spots........

Ali08

Callistemon21

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I'm curious, why reported?

It was spam with a link, Ali08

Another old thread resurrected.

Callistemon21

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I'm curious, why reported?

The guy on TV should have been corrected, unless it was a pun that went misunderstood.
Definitely POLKA DOTS!
My guy and some family play poker and I've never heard of poker dots.

It is indeed polka dots, and a fashion I have always disliked, along with gingham.

Didn’t there used to be little chocolates called ‘polka dots?

A bit like minstrels or treats.

Are they still on the go?

(The ‘minstrels’ could dance with the ‘polka dots’)

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I must admit that I do pronounce them as poker dots; even whilst knowing full well the word is polka.
It’s just sloppy speech, I’m afraid

{grin}

M0nica

polka dots, never seen poker dots.

Like the dance you hop from spot to spot (just made that up)

Or could be poker if it’s a very hot floor

Presumably it comes from initially mis-hearing 'polka' for 'poker' - and is then perpetuated by not reading (and noting) passages where the term 'polka-dot' occurs. The same presumably applies to the shockingly large number of times one comes across (for example) 'should of' and 'must of', rather than 'should/must have'. The final nail in the coffin of correct usage is a general reluctance to point out these errors when they occur.

Is 'poker dots' the result of a glottal stop?

Po'ka? You can't really say that with an 'o' instead of an 'oh'.

I'm thinking of the way they pronounce Phil as Pheeoo' in Eastenders .

Polka. Dance is couples going round in small circles.

Polka dots, I love them ?

Gah!….Now I have, ‘See me dance the polka’ as an earworm.

I won’t be attempting it. ?

Definitely Polka dots

I say polka dots having four different coloured dresses with them on.

Polka for me.

Polka it is.

Polka - no doubt about it

Definitely polka!

I love Polka Dot pattern on dresses and blouses..timeless.

M0nica

polka dots, never seen poker dots.

Like the dance you hop from spot to spot (just made that up)

That is a brilliant explanation MOnica and just proves I'm right!!

Perhaps he just has lots of little holes burnt into his tie.

Kittylester
The sports guy needs to join GN?