pruwyben@discuss.tchncs.de to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 6 months agoThere's probably a word I've been pronouncing wrong my whole life that I don't know aboutmessage-square238fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10
arrow-up10arrow-down1message-squareThere's probably a word I've been pronouncing wrong my whole life that I don't know aboutpruwyben@discuss.tchncs.de to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 6 months agomessage-square238fedilink
minus-squareRvTV95XBeo@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up0·6 months agoLook, I was on board until you started throwing out made up words like preternatural, victual, and indefatigable, then I knew you were pulling my leg.
minus-squaresparky@lemmy.federate.cc@lemmy.federate.cclinkfedilinkarrow-up0·6 months agoHoratio Hornblower would like a word if you think Indefatigable is a made up word!
minus-squaresamus12345@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·edit-26 months agoIn war we’re tough and able [steps on cat] Quite indefatigable
minus-squareRvTV95XBeo@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up0·6 months agoClearly pronounced in-de-fa-tee-gable
minus-squaresamus12345@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·6 months agoBut many times, they’re given rhymes that are quite un-sing-able.
minus-squareMalfeasant@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·6 months agoBetween our quests we sequin vests and impersonate Clark Gable
Look, I was on board until you started throwing out made up words like preternatural, victual, and indefatigable, then I knew you were pulling my leg.
Horatio Hornblower would like a word if you think Indefatigable is a made up word!
In war we’re tough and able [steps on cat]
Quite indefatigable
Clearly pronounced in-de-fa-tee-gable
But many times, they’re given rhymes that are quite un-sing-able.
Between our quests we sequin vests and impersonate Clark Gable