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Bucky

(54,133 posts)
Mon Jun 5, 2017, 01:26 AM Jun 2017

Do you put an extra R in the word when you talk about sherbet?

I don't know about you, but for years, even right up to today, I thought "sherbert" was an 8 letter word and a homonym of Ernie from Sesame Street saying something reassuring to his roommate...

"Sure, Bert"

Why, even my spell check doesn't force me to go back to "sherbet," as if it's a regional spelling variation for sorbet.

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Do you put an extra R in the word when you talk about sherbet? (Original Post) Bucky Jun 2017 OP
we always called it sher-bert. just how we heard it so we passed it on that way. nt msongs Jun 2017 #1
A common mistake, like calling "Smokey Bear", "Smokey THE Bear". n/t Binkie The Clown Jun 2017 #2
Wait... WHAT?! Bucky Jun 2017 #6
I wonder if it maps linguistically to other intrusive R pronunciations. politicat Jun 2017 #3
No, I don't live in Worshington State... Wounded Bear Jun 2017 #7
Yep, Jane Austin Jun 2017 #4
Me too. beveeheart Jun 2017 #5
God no! I HATE that! Aristus Jun 2017 #8
You oort to calm down Bucky Jun 2017 #9
Don't cloud the issue Orrex Jun 2017 #10
Then let us move on to meteor issues Bucky Jun 2017 #11
Well played! Orrex Jun 2017 #12
NO!! ailsagirl Jun 2017 #13

politicat

(9,808 posts)
3. I wonder if it maps linguistically to other intrusive R pronunciations.
Mon Jun 5, 2017, 01:39 AM
Jun 2017

Like the Rustbelt for cleaning something with soap and water - worsh. Or the first President, George Worshington.

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