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Roman Totale
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by Roman Totale »
FatherJack wrote:I read it as Threef, which sounds kind of right.
As did I.
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Dog Pants
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by Dog Pants »
I prefer Threef. Sounds like queef.
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buzzmong
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by buzzmong »
I concur with Threef.
Theef just looks and sounds like Petard trying to pronouce Theif.
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HereComesPete
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by HereComesPete »
buzzmong wrote:I concur with Threef.
Theef just looks and sounds like Petard trying to pronouce Theif.
Or even thief!

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spoodie
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by spoodie »
HereComesPete wrote:Or even thief!

Actually I believe the rule is:
"i" before "e" expect after "Theef just looks and sounds like Petard trying to pronouce Th".
Threef doesn't sound good in theory but could be hard to say after some beers.
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buzzmong
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by buzzmong »
Yeap, that misspelling was intentional*!
*Honest guv', I wasn't saved by Spoods
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HereComesPete
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by HereComesPete »
buzzmong wrote:Yeap, that misspelling was intentional*!
I thought you might say that, So I didn't point out that you had misspelled pronounce. But I have now.

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buzzmong
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by buzzmong »
Cock. Friggin' grammar nazi! Arrrgh, I'd SNPG if I could!