Talk:"Er" pronounced as "Oi"
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::::The opening of the article makes it clear we're talking about an "er" sound, though, not necessarily the spelling. I don't think a change is needed. {{User:Heimstern Läufer/sig}} 20:59, 19 November 2007 (UTC) | ::::The opening of the article makes it clear we're talking about an "er" sound, though, not necessarily the spelling. I don't think a change is needed. {{User:Heimstern Läufer/sig}} 20:59, 19 November 2007 (UTC) | ||
::::Ah... i see both points... '''neutral''' {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 21:12, 19 November 2007 (UTC) | ::::Ah... i see both points... '''neutral''' {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 21:12, 19 November 2007 (UTC) | ||
| + | :::::Clarification: If someone can think of a more suitable name, I'd consider supporting it, but [[Brooklyn Accents]] is not good, as a Brooklyn accent consists of much more than just saying "er" as "oi". | ||
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THis page should be changed to "Mispronunciations". If there is another similar page, they should be merged. {{User:TheCheat/sig}} 22:40, 19 November 2007 (UTC) | THis page should be changed to "Mispronunciations". If there is another similar page, they should be merged. {{User:TheCheat/sig}} 22:40, 19 November 2007 (UTC) | ||
| + | :Mispronunciations is way too broad a topic for an article, methinks. {{User:Heimstern Läufer/sig}} 22:48, 19 November 2007 (UTC) | ||
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The current title does not aply to 1/2 of the listed appearances. Can we move this article to Brooklyn Accents? Bad Bad Guy 20:37, 19 November 2007 (UTC)
- Umm... it applies to all of them. — Defender1031*Talk 20:43, 19 November 2007 (UTC)
- You don't spell learn, work, or turkey with "er". Bad Bad Guy 20:51, 19 November 2007 (UTC)
- Also, "Toikey" isn't actually pronounced in the latest toon, just spelled (as far as I remember). I agree that the title should be changed to something better. Loafing
20:58, 19 November 2007 (UTC)
- The opening of the article makes it clear we're talking about an "er" sound, though, not necessarily the spelling. I don't think a change is needed. Heimstern Läufer
20:59, 19 November 2007 (UTC)
- Ah... i see both points... neutral — Defender1031*Talk 21:12, 19 November 2007 (UTC)
- Clarification: If someone can think of a more suitable name, I'd consider supporting it, but Brooklyn Accents is not good, as a Brooklyn accent consists of much more than just saying "er" as "oi".
- The opening of the article makes it clear we're talking about an "er" sound, though, not necessarily the spelling. I don't think a change is needed. Heimstern Läufer
- Also, "Toikey" isn't actually pronounced in the latest toon, just spelled (as far as I remember). I agree that the title should be changed to something better. Loafing
- You don't spell learn, work, or turkey with "er". Bad Bad Guy 20:51, 19 November 2007 (UTC)
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THis page should be changed to "Mispronunciations". If there is another similar page, they should be merged. TheCheat(talk · edits) 22:40, 19 November 2007 (UTC)
- Mispronunciations is way too broad a topic for an article, methinks. Heimstern Läufer 22:48, 19 November 2007 (UTC)
