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I worked with people who came from the south or whose parents had come from the south who said "Ink pen". As a matter of fact, the first time I heard it was from one such woman at work who asked if I had a pin, and I said, "Like a safety pin?" She said, "No, an ink pin." That was probably thirty-five years ago, though.
I can hear it in newscasters who haven't quite conquered their old accents: "More on this later on the tin o'clock news."
It did explain the "since/sense" mixup, since a southerner would say both words the same way.
At least with my Jersey accent, I can spell tawk and cawfee.
My boyfriend laughs at me and tries to tell me that there is an "L" in a'ready. In turn, I tell him that those big birds gliding up in the sky looking for prey are not called "hocks".
I am afraid I say “pin” when I mean, “pen.” I don’t know anyone who does not. I do remember a teacher fussing about this in grade school, but midwestern American pronunciations are what they are. I probably say sense and since similarly as well. I probably don’t differentiate between those and scents/cents either.
Lately, in FB posts I have run across the word are used instead of our. That one is surprising. But it is accent related.
The Loose/lose thing is soooo common. Drives me bonkers.
You see it a lot on the weight loss forum here on CD, but in other forums, as well. I don't understand how it can be so common. It's one of those differences one learns in the very early school years.
I am afraid I say “pin” when I mean, “pen.” I don’t know anyone who does not. I do remember a teacher fussing about this in grade school, but midwestern American pronunciations are what they are. I probably say sense and since similarly as well. I probably don’t differentiate between those and scents/cents either.
Lately, in FB posts I have run across the word are used instead of our. That one is surprising. But it is accent related.
Yes, it is very common, which is why I said I am certainly not going to change it. It is a vowel shift and it is widespread now. I think I just didn't realize how widespread it was until I was older because I have always lived in a place that uses the short 'e'.
It's not a wrong pronunciation. It's just a regional language difference. The problem is when people don't know how to spell the word they actually want to use when writing.
Good point about "scents/cents" being part of that. I didn't think of those.
You see it a lot on the weight loss forum here on CD, but in other forums, as well. I don't understand how it can be so common. It's one of those differences one learns in the very early school years.
I don’t understand it either. It is hard to imagine using loose as a verb. As a verb, the word would likely be loosen, unless someone was writing poetically. As loosen, it does not refer to losing weight or any other thing. (But if course, clothing fit would be loosened.)
I’ve also run into confusion with peek/peak/pique. I have actually read “it peaked my attention.” And I have also seen the other two confused as well.
Pique actually has a slightly different pronunciation than peak or peek though. Or naybe that’s my imagination.
Pique actually has a slightly different pronunciation than peak or peek though. Or naybe that’s my imagination.
I assume this was just a typo, but I think naybe is my new favorite word.
nay·be
/ˈnābē/
adverb
perhaps; possibly, but incredibly unlikely
Apparent provisional acceptance of a statement while actually expressing anything from extreme doubt to outright disagreement.
"You say the sun rises in the north in San Francisco? Naybe you're right."
I still remember a witticism from a DJ on WABC radio, way back when Don McLean's song Vincent was a pop hit.
He timed this perfectly:
DJ: "And now, Don McLean will tell you how to redecorate your mouth."
Don (singing): "Paint your palette blue and gray..."
Thanks for this, lol. That dj was pretty clever.
I learned palate first, back in elementary school health class. Then palette in art class. It wasn't until many years later that I ever heard of pallet though. None of them are really common words so I can give people a pass on misspelling them. But not lose/looose or affect/effect. Another one is sell and sale, as in, "I can sale this" or "I had a good sell in my store." They're not homonyms but they are similar sounding and have similar meanings.
I assume this was just a typo, but I think naybe is my new favorite word.
nay·be
/ˈnābē/
adverb
perhaps; possibly, but incredibly unlikely
Apparent provisional acceptance of a statement while actually expressing anything from extreme doubt to outright disagreement.
"You say the sun rises in the north in San Francisco? Naybe you're right."
Related to "Bless your heart" as used in the southern United States.
Yes, a typo. I love it! Who knew?
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That dj was pretty clever.
