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by Sid on September 6th, 2009
As a little kid I would read comics, and sometimes in cowboy stories someone would say "no way Jose". As a little boy I thought they were saying "no way Josie" with the J pronounced as it is in jubilee, jamboree etc. (Josie is a girl's name in my country, just explaining in case it doesn't exist in other countries). I know the correct way to say it now of course, but I and others still occasionally use the Josie version.
by sjane23 on September 6th, 2009
I can't say I have but that is the cutest mispronounced phrase ever!! +4
by Shemarq the Wamama on August 27th, 2009
When my oldest was a little guy, my brother thought it was real funny to tell him to call everyone a "dump truck". And yes, it came out like "dumb f*ck". It was really embarrassing. We'd be in the store, and out of the blue, this little 2 year old would point at someone and say "you dumb f*ck".
by Evil Pregnant Master on August 27th, 2009
yep, it drives me crazy tho.
by pedal junky on August 27th, 2009
yes.when people say heat lightning.the proper term is SHEET lightning.it gives the appearance of light behind a sheet.
by ScaryTruth on September 13th, 2010
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by ScaryTruth on September 13th, 2010
Here's another one that drives me nuts:
"The gig is up" -- often spoken as: "the JIG is up".
A gig is an event, job or happening -- a jig is a dance, (or a holding/guiding mechanism).
by ScaryTruth on September 13th, 2010
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I have a terrific joke to tell, regarding the name "José," but I'll keep it to myself...
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Thanks for answering, Sid, and here are 6 points for ya.
by Anonymous on September 6th, 2009