Minor things that annoy you more than they probably should

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Philip A
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Re: Minor things that annoy you more than they probably should

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Common mispronunciations that irk me:

- sudoku as “su du ko”
- turmeric as “chew muh rick”
- asterisk as “Asterix” (the Gaul)
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Yes, those are particularly grievious.
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Philip A wrote: ↑Sun Oct 05, 2025 9:08 am Common mispronunciations that irk me:

- sudoku as “su du ko”
- turmeric as “chew muh rick”
- asterisk as “Asterix” (the Gaul)
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