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Re: today's pronunciation rant         


Author: Richard Thomas
Date: Jun 22, 2007 18:15

On Fri, 22 Jun 2007 19:10:06 -0000, KD gmail.com>
wrote:
>What is up with "ek cetera" for "et cetera?" I hear this even from TV
>announcers. Maybe they've only ever seen the abbreviation "etc." and
>don't know what the full and correct spelling is.

Why do you axe?

Rich
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>-KD

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I'll put my snake on you
I'm a romantic adventure
And I'm a reptile too
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Re: today's pronunciation rant         


Author: KD
Date: Jun 22, 2007 19:16

On Jun 22, 8:15 pm, Richard Thomas dicksonlife.com> wrote:
> Why do you axe?



-KD
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Re: today's pronunciation rant         


Author: maxo
Date: Jun 22, 2007 19:22

On Jun 22, 8:15 pm, Richard Thomas dicksonlife.com> wrote:
> On Fri, 22 Jun 2007 19:10:06 -0000, KD gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>>What is up with "ek cetera" for "et cetera?" I hear this even from TV
>>announcers. Maybe they've only ever seen the abbreviation "etc." and
>>don't know what the full and correct spelling is.
>
> Why do you axe?

Fancy! You really don't need the "do".

I threw away a Sarah Mclachlan CD once because she sang "eckscape".
That'll learn her.
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