http://forums.klipsch.com/blogs/andyw/archive/2009/02/26/the-top-ten-mispronounced-words-in-the-hoosier-state.aspxInspired by a conversation at the lunch table... 11. Excetera (et cetera) - Eleven because, well, at Klipsch we just think it ought to go to eleven. 10. Libel (liable) - Yes, I know, libel is a word, but that&#39;s not what you mean. 9. Nucular (nuclearenCommunityServer 2007.1 (Build: 20917.1142)http://forums.klipsch.com/blogs/andyw/archive/2009/02/26/the-top-ten-mispronounced-words-in-the-hoosier-state.aspx#1175859Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:23:32 GMT7f7458d4-ff56-4d05-9ab7-3efb6cbf0925:1175859Trey Cannon<p>Were fixin to strighten all this out.</p> <p>I figur that if GWB can use words like fixin then youall can too.</p> <img src="http://forums.klipsch.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1175859" width="1" height="1">http://forums.klipsch.com/blogs/andyw/archive/2009/02/26/the-top-ten-mispronounced-words-in-the-hoosier-state.aspx#1175327Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:48:00 GMT7f7458d4-ff56-4d05-9ab7-3efb6cbf0925:1175327Georgie<p>May I add one that really bugs me...and this may also be a southern thing. &nbsp;People using the word ideal when they mean IDEA. &nbsp;I had a friend that said it all the time and drove me insane. &nbsp;Then I began to notice how many others did the same. &nbsp;It boggles the mind.</p> <img src="http://forums.klipsch.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1175327" width="1" height="1">http://forums.klipsch.com/blogs/andyw/archive/2009/02/26/the-top-ten-mispronounced-words-in-the-hoosier-state.aspx#1175192Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:05:28 GMT7f7458d4-ff56-4d05-9ab7-3efb6cbf0925:1175192Jason<p>You ever read &quot;The Elements of Style&quot; by Strunk &amp; White? &nbsp;An English teacher favorite. &nbsp;Many of these appear in there.</p> <p>I should also add some new knowledge I gained about phonology and orthography. &nbsp;As I suspected, English is one of the least phonemic orthographies in the world, which is why we have to have lists like this. &nbsp;If only we all spoke Spanish...</p> <img src="http://forums.klipsch.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1175192" width="1" height="1">http://forums.klipsch.com/blogs/andyw/archive/2009/02/26/the-top-ten-mispronounced-words-in-the-hoosier-state.aspx#1173685Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:15:31 GMT7f7458d4-ff56-4d05-9ab7-3efb6cbf0925:1173685Daddy Dee<p>These are pretty good. A few of these are recognizeable in the speech of Arkansans. A few others not mentioned, perhaps more unique to the south: Can I &quot;axe&quot; (ask) a question?</p> <p>Someone call an amulance. </p> <p>Been to the Wal-Mark?</p> <p>Jeet yet?</p> <p>How's your monanem?</p> <img src="http://forums.klipsch.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1173685" width="1" height="1">http://forums.klipsch.com/blogs/andyw/archive/2009/02/26/the-top-ten-mispronounced-words-in-the-hoosier-state.aspx#1173588Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:52:39 GMT7f7458d4-ff56-4d05-9ab7-3efb6cbf0925:1173588Amy Unger<p>My favorite is &quot;for all intensive purposes&quot; (intents and purposes)</p> <img src="http://forums.klipsch.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1173588" width="1" height="1">http://forums.klipsch.com/blogs/andyw/archive/2009/02/26/the-top-ten-mispronounced-words-in-the-hoosier-state.aspx#1173581Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:36:22 GMT7f7458d4-ff56-4d05-9ab7-3efb6cbf0925:1173581blsamuel<p>And don't forget that in Indiana creeks are called cricks and we &nbsp;warsh our clothes instead of wash them.</p> <img src="http://forums.klipsch.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1173581" width="1" height="1">http://forums.klipsch.com/blogs/andyw/archive/2009/02/26/the-top-ten-mispronounced-words-in-the-hoosier-state.aspx#1173577Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:30:51 GMT7f7458d4-ff56-4d05-9ab7-3efb6cbf0925:1173577Mike 585<p>I keep running into people with &quot;prostrate&quot; (prostate) trouble.</p> <p>Oh yeah, and those who need new bat-trees (batteries).</p> <img src="http://forums.klipsch.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1173577" width="1" height="1">http://forums.klipsch.com/blogs/andyw/archive/2009/02/26/the-top-ten-mispronounced-words-in-the-hoosier-state.aspx#1173493Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:14:47 GMT7f7458d4-ff56-4d05-9ab7-3efb6cbf0925:1173493colterphoto1<p>oh and one more terribly non-standard usage- 'impact' is not a verb. The only thing that can be 'impacted' is a wisdom tooth.</p> <img src="http://forums.klipsch.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1173493" width="1" height="1">http://forums.klipsch.com/blogs/andyw/archive/2009/02/26/the-top-ten-mispronounced-words-in-the-hoosier-state.aspx#1173491Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:14:04 GMT7f7458d4-ff56-4d05-9ab7-3efb6cbf0925:1173491colterphoto1<p>ask (axe) who taught these people how to speak?</p> <img src="http://forums.klipsch.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1173491" width="1" height="1">