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Originally Posted by purple_fins
I can totally understand your feelings with this, beings you are an English Major.  It must be so frustrating and disappointing for you at times.
I am only bothered by it if the person really has no clue how to write in standard English when needed. then that's when it bugs me. I figure, if someone wants to short cut their message it's OK with me-- just think it's good to know the "long" way too.  
What bugs me too is when educated professionals in the public eye don't pronounce words properly..... they are role models and should know how to speak properly...... like Dr. Phil-- he says -- amotional(like the "a" in appendix) .... instead of "e" motional........
blah.... that just bugs me...  coming from a professional.....
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This reminds me how (a few times), it was brought to my attention that the way I talk seems quite fast and careless to how I pronounce "each" word so they are heard individually. (Apparently some of us Californian's allow our words to blend into eachother....lol). I never thought I conveyed myself to where I was difficult to understand.
It wasn't until I realized that it was those from the east coast (New York), who were telling me that my western accent was so different to theirs. I never really thought there was THAT much of a difference until I heard these individuals for myself.
I love all accents..especially the European.
Maybe Dr. Phil thinks he's being cool by pronouncing in his own way...setting a trade mark for himself...lol...Hmmm.
