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JCC Troubling words (ie: what can't you say?)

Discussion in 'Community' started by DarthTunick , Nov 19, 2013.

  1. DarthTunick

    DarthTunick SFTC VII + Deadpool BOFF star 10 VIP - Game Host

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    In a conversation it my father a few minutes ago, I tried my damnedest to say 'inconsequential' (the context: a discussion about the Dodgers), and couldn't do it. Tried again after the call, just to see if I could muster it, and still failed. :p
     
  2. anakinfansince1983

    anakinfansince1983 Skywalker Saga/LFL/YJCC Manager star 10 Staff Member Manager

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    I couldn't say the word "roar" at all for a long time. I still have trouble with double Rs.

    One song where I'm not singing along with Katy Perry.
     
  3. Zapdos

    Zapdos Force Ghost star 5

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    l's and r's together. temporarily.
     
  4. Jabba-wocky

    Jabba-wocky Chosen One star 10

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    Are you giving an example or announcing your expectation that this issue will go away soon?
     
  5. Darth Guy

    Darth Guy Chosen One star 10

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  6. dp4m

    dp4m Chosen One star 10

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    The "n word"
     
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  7. GrandAdmiralJello

    GrandAdmiralJello Comms Admin ❉ Moderator Communitatis Litterarumque star 10 Staff Member Administrator

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    I can't trill a leading R -- so burrito is fine, but Roma is problematic. Few people do it these days, but it's important dammit! :(
     
  8. Zapdos

    Zapdos Force Ghost star 5

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    i can trill a damn fine r
     
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  9. Point Given

    Point Given Manager star 7 Staff Member Manager

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    Verbarscyphophori

    Definition: An order of fresh water fishes inhabiting tropical Africa They have rudimentary electrical organs on each side of the tail
     
  10. Ramza

    Ramza Administrator Emeritus star 9 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Trochisk. Definition: "See Trochiscus"

    So informative.
     
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  11. EmpireForever

    EmpireForever Force Ghost star 8

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    I can't pronounce it.
     
  12. tom

    tom Chosen One star 8

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    i got "bog".
     
  13. Arawn_Fenn

    Arawn_Fenn Chosen One star 7

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    Zsinj.

    I mean, **** that.
     
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  14. Zapdos

    Zapdos Force Ghost star 5

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    woodless.
    definition: having no wood destitute of wood

    that's a weird thing to have a word for
     
  15. Alpha-Red

    Alpha-Red Chosen One star 7

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    Hmm, I always pronounced it in my head as "singe".
     
  16. CT-867-5309

    CT-867-5309 Chosen One star 7

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    I haven't spoken in years, I only use text, which means I never have to worry about pronouncing anything, only spelling.

    internet 1
    real life 0
     
  17. I Are The Internets

    I Are The Internets Shelf of Shame Host star 9 VIP - Game Host

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    I can't thay "thimble" becauthe it thoundth like I have a lithp.
     
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  18. Jabba-wocky

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    What? "Simble" is not a word. If you do in fact mean "thimble" then that applies to every single word with the "th-" phoneme.
     
  19. timmoishere

    timmoishere Force Ghost star 6

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    Kingthlayer, you are my captifth. You thlew my bear.
     
  20. Ender Sai

    Ender Sai Chosen One star 10

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    You know, I'd like to pinpoint this as the exact moment your insanity was revealed. However, I just think that's too prescriptive and in all likelihood, there's a myriad of events. Death by a thousand, barking mad cuts - not one blow.

    I hate when people say "renumeration" and not "remuneration."

    Also, when people can't say English words probably. It's not Glow-cester, it's "Gloster".
     
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  21. Lord Vivec

    Lord Vivec Chosen One star 9

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    I lived in Pakistan for a few years as a child. As such, my v's and w's would get mixed up often. Got it mostly under control now, but every once in a while there's a nuclear wessel moment.
     
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  22. SoloKnight

    SoloKnight Jedi Master star 4

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    I have an unfortunate tendency to say "incest" when I mean "incense." For example, when describing a Greek Orthodox service I had attended, I said, "The priest spread incest everywhere."
     
  23. jp-30

    jp-30 Manager Emeritus star 10 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    My j's and g's kinda blow into my cheek. I hate saying George.
     
  24. Violent Violet Menace

    Violent Violet Menace Manager Emeritus star 5 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    I can't speak fast. Like Eddie Murphy fast. Like "keepittogether keepittogether keepittogether!"
    A lot of people can. Like Chris Tucker; that dude got a machine gun mouth on him. I can't do that. Do those people do tongue cardio or something, how do they do that?

    Other than that, I haven't encountered any particular words I have had difficulty saying. That I can remember, that is. Maybe there are.
     
  25. Mar17swgirl

    Mar17swgirl Chosen One star 7

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    Hehe, Everton has a similar problem. :p Slovak words beginning with "tr" are even worse. :p