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When people pronounce Washington as WaRshington, is it a regional thing or an age thing?

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by theredbaron on December 10th, 2007
Definitely regional. Everyone on my mom's side of the family pronounces it "Warshington", as well as saying they're going to "warsh" their hands with some "warter". They're from the area around D.C. -- Maryland and Virginia.
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