https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:41:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/adult-phrases-that-make-you-say-huh#post-2067607 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 21:45:38 +0000 lucy123 2067607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Charm54: "seen" definitely bothers me as well.</p> <p>Also using double negatives! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/adult-phrases-that-make-you-say-huh#post-2067591 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 21:37:42 +0000 DesertDreams88 2067591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>"On accident" instead of BY accident. Better yet, let's all just promise to say accidentally :) Adverbs FTW. </p> <p>Like I tell all of my students, you can't do anything ON an accident, it's not a place!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/adult-phrases-that-make-you-say-huh#post-2067389 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 20:04:07 +0000 Ginabean3 2067389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: I'm asian too and I haaaaate that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/adult-phrases-that-make-you-say-huh#post-2067286 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 18:53:36 +0000 simplyfelicity 2067286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>"Could care less" drives me crazy nuts bananas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/adult-phrases-that-make-you-say-huh#post-2067262 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 18:36:38 +0000 Synchronicity 2067262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Charm54: Ughhhh, the "seen" thing drives me up the wall. I seen him at the grocery store. I seen it somewhere over there. Wut?! </p> <p>Could care less is really irritating. And "on accident", I don't get that either. I say "by accident". </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favourite-adult-mispronunciations/page/3#post-2067259 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 18:33:43 +0000 lilteacherbee 2067259@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh gosh, my mom does so many of these types of things and it drives me NUTS, such as...</p> <p>-Rhyming words (usually names) that are not supposed to rhyme- "Oprey Winfrey," "Marther Luther King, Jr". Also, "Dolly Partner"</p> <p>- CHOOSE-day instead of Tuesday</p> <p>- HeighTH instead of Height</p> <p>-Amalance instead of ambulance </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/adult-phrases-that-make-you-say-huh#post-2067243 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 18:15:05 +0000 sarac 2067243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: WOAH, that's just rude! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/adult-phrases-that-make-you-say-huh#post-2067242 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 18:14:56 +0000 BabyMats 2067242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsRcCar: I was going to say that, "where u stay" is pigeon here In Hawaii and I hear it all day along. Along with, "where u grad?" "What time stay?" I hate absolutely hate when they answered "tree turtles" (3:30) the pigeon over here drives me nuts! MIL is teaching ds pigeon it makes me cringe and I am constantly correcting her. I don't want my son to speak like that or even have that accent! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/adult-phrases-that-make-you-say-huh#post-2067241 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 18:14:37 +0000 Charm54 2067241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>"How long did it take to dethaw?"</p> <p>"Just a gentle reminder" ----this just annoys me!</p> <p>"I seen that movie last week" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favourite-adult-mispronunciations/page/3#post-2067240 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 18:13:07 +0000 LAZB 2067240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How about amberlamps instead of ambulance? I heard someone seriously use the word in conversation the other day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/adult-phrases-that-make-you-say-huh#post-2067238 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 18:10:45 +0000 BSB 2067238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlebug: I don't use 'jawn' but I'm more of a Philadelphia suburbs girl. I'm definitely not a city girl. I understand what they are saying. Guess I grew up with some kids saying it in school so it doesn't bother me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/adult-phrases-that-make-you-say-huh#post-2067235 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 18:06:17 +0000 BSB 2067235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As someone from the east coast and now in the PNW, it throws me off when adults use the word 'hella'. Like, 'That's hella cool!'</p> <p>Also with my Philly accent, I say 'whatyougonnado?' and people around here do not understand me. I have to enunciate and say 'What are you going to do?' Also, I use 'gonna' a lot. </p> <p>I'm asian and I hate when people ask me 'Where you from?' I tell them I'm from Pennsylvania. Then I get 'No, where are you really from?' or 'Where are your parents from?' Eventually I tell them where my parents were born. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/adult-phrases-that-make-you-say-huh#post-2067233 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 18:04:41 +0000 .twist. 2067233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Could care less<br /> should/would/could of. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favourite-adult-mispronunciations/page/3#post-2067232 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 18:03:24 +0000 .twist. 2067232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MediaNaranja: oh, that one gets me too! ETcetera. Where does the ECK come from? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/adult-phrases-that-make-you-say-huh#post-2067220 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 17:53:40 +0000 MrsRcCar 2067220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here are a few others from when I lived in Hawaii.<br /> 1. You know da kine (pretty much any noun)<br /> 2. You know yeah (to finish a sentance) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favourite-adult-mispronunciations/page/3#post-2067140 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 17:17:56 +0000 MediaNaranja 2067140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just got out of a meeting and the person presenting kept on saying "eck-cetra." It's et cetera. So irritating!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favourite-adult-mispronunciations/page/3#post-2067129 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 17:12:06 +0000 .twist. 2067129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BadgerMom: I'm not American, but I ended up in "the Midland" with 83%! hahaha (I don't even know where that would place me? Montana? Wyoming? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favourite-adult-mispronunciations/page/3#post-2067128 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 17:12:03 +0000 erinpye 2067128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This thread is hilarious, and with nearly every single one, I'm thinking, "I'm so glad I'm not the only one annoyed by this!" :silly: </p> <p>I thought of another one, pronouncing realtor as "real-lit-tor." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favourite-adult-mispronunciations/page/3#post-2067121 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 17:06:37 +0000 simplyfelicity 2067121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: It drives me nuts. I hear it all the time. Not sure if it is a regional but it sounds so freaking awkward. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favourite-adult-mispronunciations/page/3#post-2067116 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 17:04:22 +0000 Shutterbug 2067116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BadgerMom: haha wow, that quiz just totally nailed it for me (88% Boston) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favourite-adult-mispronunciations/page/3#post-2067093 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 16:54:37 +0000 .twist. 2067093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: OMG. I have never heard Bolth!? Who does that??? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favourite-adult-mispronunciations/page/3#post-2067092 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 16:54:17 +0000 hellobeeboston 2067092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: yesssssss. Supposedly, NOT supposebly. This one drives me crazy </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favourite-adult-mispronunciations/page/3#post-2067073 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 16:47:03 +0000 BadgerMom 2067073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ms.Badger: @smocks: @MrsBrewer: Oh man! I got a huge kick out of all the WI talk/pronunciations. I lived in CO for a while and was working with a client, who I had talked to quite a bit in person, but this time we were talking over the phone. In the middle of the conversation he interrupted, "I didn't realize you were from WI!" Apparently I have an even "thicker" accent over the phone.</p> <p>There is a great quiz that nails all the US regional accents perfectly (at least in my case :silly: )<br /> <a href="http://www.gotoquiz.com/what_american_accent_do_you_have?fb_ref=Default" rel="nofollow">http://www.gotoquiz.com/what_american_accent_do_you_have?fb_ref=Default</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favourite-adult-mispronunciations/page/2#post-2066986 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 16:11:58 +0000 LuLu Mom 2066986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My MIL puts clothes in the "wrash" not the wash. There is NO R! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favourite-adult-mispronunciations/page/2#post-2066981 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 16:10:13 +0000 smocks 2066981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ms.Badger: Haha I know. At least you recognize it, half of my in laws can't even tell the difference when I point it out. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favourite-adult-mispronunciations/page/2#post-2066973 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 16:06:23 +0000 simplyfelicity 2066973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate when people say "bolth" instead of "both." Where does that L come from?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favourite-adult-mispronunciations/page/2#post-2066966 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 16:02:58 +0000 Ms.Badger 2066966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: Awesome, I'm glad you found it helpful because I was thinking that it was long and very specific! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favourite-adult-mispronunciations/page/2#post-2066958 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 15:58:28 +0000 .twist. 2066958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ellie: I feel the same way. You seen nothing. You SAW something. lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favourite-adult-mispronunciations/page/2#post-2066941 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 15:50:05 +0000 MrsBrewer 2066941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@smocks: LOL!!! that's how I pronounce Bag!!! too funny!!! I know that it really bugs people that aren't from WI!</p> <p>@Ms.Badger: That is seriously the perfect explanation. I get it now, I guess we do pronounce WI differently that other people! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favourite-adult-mispronunciations/page/2#post-2066931 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 15:45:54 +0000 Ellie 2066931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not a mispronunciation, but I cannot cannot cannot stand it when someone uses "seen" instead of "saw" as in: "I seen her go to the store" </p>