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Choco 05/26/24 5:13:31 AM #1:	wtf --- https://i.imgur.com/286sD4e.png http://error1355.com/ce/Choco.html <cite>Choco posted [p:980562872] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>wtf </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
_____Cait 05/26/24 5:14:07 AM #2:	Is it true british people spell it like haut --- ORAS secret base: http://imgur.com/V9nAVrd 3DS friend code: 0173-1465-1236 <cite>_____Cait posted [p:980562873] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>Is it true british people spell it like haut </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Iyami 05/26/24 5:15:31 AM #3:	It's more like hawt But also it's more like there are differences regionally <cite>Iyami posted [p:980562877] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>It's more like hawtBut also it's more like there are differences regionally </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Choco 05/26/24 5:16:30 AM #4:	_____Cait posted... Is it true british people spell it like haut i don't think so Iyami posted... It's more like hawt oh shit i forgot about this whole can of worms --- https://i.imgur.com/286sD4e.png http://error1355.com/ce/Choco.html <cite>Choco posted [p:980562882] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>_____Cait posted... </cite><quote>Is it true british people spell it like haut</quote>i don't think soIyami posted... </cite><quote>It's more like hawt</quote>oh shit i forgot about this whole can of worms </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Choco 05/26/24 5:16:58 AM #5:	https://contribute.dict.cc/?action=audio-history&f=id-19020 steave is def saying haht --- https://i.imgur.com/286sD4e.png http://error1355.com/ce/Choco.html <cite>Choco posted [p:980562886] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>https://contribute.dict.cc/?action=audio-history&f=id-19020steave is def saying haht </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Arcanine2009 05/26/24 5:18:07 AM #6:	Maybe the mid west. is it true British people pronounce it like "haught?" --- Less is more. Everything you want, isn't everything you need. <cite>Arcanine2009 posted [p:980562895] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>Maybe the mid west. is it true British people pronounce it like "haught?" </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Choco 05/26/24 5:20:30 AM #7:	Arcanine2009 posted... Maybe the mid west. is it true British people pronounce it like "haught?" no i think they say it normally https://contribute.dict.cc/?action=audio-history&f=id-690136 --- https://i.imgur.com/286sD4e.png http://error1355.com/ce/Choco.html <cite>Choco posted [p:980562909] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>Arcanine2009 posted... </cite><quote>Maybe the mid west. is it true British people pronounce it like "haught?"</quote>no i think they say it normallyhttps://contribute.dict.cc/?action=audio-history&f=id-690136 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Arcanine2009 05/26/24 5:22:12 AM #8:	Choco posted... no i think they say it normally https://contribute.dict.cc/?action=audio-history&f=id-690136 That sounds exactly like I thought. Like "haught". Rhymes with "taught." --- Less is more. Everything you want, isn't everything you need. <cite>Arcanine2009 posted [p:980562918] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>Choco posted... </cite><quote>no i think they say it normallyhttps://contribute.dict.cc/?action=audio-history&f=id-690136</quote>That sounds exactly like I thought. Like "haught". Rhymes with "taught." </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Choco 05/26/24 5:23:21 AM #9:	Arcanine2009 posted... That sounds exactly like I thought. Like "haught". Rhymes with "taught." i'll just assume you're joking because otherwise i will be unhappy for days --- https://i.imgur.com/286sD4e.png http://error1355.com/ce/Choco.html <cite>Choco posted [p:980562926] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>Arcanine2009 posted... </cite><quote>That sounds exactly like I thought. Like "haught". Rhymes with "taught."</quote>i'll just assume you're joking because otherwise i will be unhappy for days </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FrozenBananas 05/26/24 6:41:04 AM #10:	More like hawt --- Big yellow joint big yellow joint I'll meet you down at the big yellow joint <cite>FrozenBananas posted [p:980563260] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>More like hawt </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GuerrillaSoldier 05/26/24 6:43:10 AM #11:	more like "hwuat dwuag" --- Disclaimer: There's a good chance the above post could be sarcasm. Die-hard Oakland A's fan --- Keep the A's in Oakland! <cite>GuerrillaSoldier posted [p:980563267] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>more like "hwuat dwuag" </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
superben 05/26/24 6:43:17 AM #12:	Dats hawt <cite>superben posted [p:980563268] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>Dats hawt</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sfcalimari 05/26/24 6:43:26 AM #13:	'ot enarf fa ya guvnah? --- "Tether even a roasted chicken." - Yamamoto Tsunetomo <cite>sfcalimari posted [p:980563269] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>'ot enarf fa ya guvnah? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LeoRavus 05/26/24 6:47:36 AM #14:	I say hoat. --- This is where cool people write stuff. <cite>LeoRavus posted [p:980563282] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>I say hoat. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Choco 05/26/24 11:18:11 AM #15:	sfcalimari posted... 'ot enarf fa ya guvnah? why is it impossible to make a topic like this without weirdos desperately trying to dunk on british people i mean they deserve it but they have nothing to do with this --- https://i.imgur.com/286sD4e.png http://error1355.com/ce/Choco.html <cite>Choco posted [p:980565184] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>sfcalimari posted... </cite><quote>'ot enarf fa ya guvnah?</quote>why is it impossible to make a topic like this without weirdos desperately trying to dunk on british peoplei mean they deserve it but they have nothing to do with this </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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viewmaster_pi 05/26/24 11:21:37 AM #17:	i've never heard any regional variation of the word hot. i've heard frog and frahg though --- Tear it out and your luster will be frozen <cite>viewmaster_pi posted [p:980565210] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>i've never heard any regional variation of the word hot. i've heard frog and frahg though </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnholyMudcrab 05/26/24 11:22:16 AM #18:	The caught-cot split has always been difficult to wrap my head around because they're the exact same sound in my accent --- http://i.imgur.com/VeNBg.gif http://i.imgur.com/gd5jC8q.gif http://i.imgur.com/PKIy7.gif http://i.imgur.com/3p29JqP.gif <cite>UnholyMudcrab posted [p:980565217] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>The caught-cot split has always been difficult to wrap my head around because they're the exact same sound in my accent </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
viewmaster_pi 05/26/24 11:24:05 AM #19:	is that what this is? hot is supposed to be pronounced like haught? --- Tear it out and your luster will be frozen <cite>viewmaster_pi posted [p:980565237] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>is that what this is? hot is supposed to be pronounced like haught? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Choco 05/26/24 11:26:25 AM #20:	UnholyMudcrab posted... The caught-cot split has always been difficult to wrap my head around because they're the exact same sound in my accent but haht is neither of those why are you people so confusing --- https://i.imgur.com/286sD4e.png http://error1355.com/ce/Choco.html <cite>Choco posted [p:980565265] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>UnholyMudcrab posted... </cite><quote>The caught-cot split has always been difficult to wrap my head around because they're the exact same sound in my accent</quote>but haht is neither of those why are you people so confusing </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ssb_yunglink2 05/26/24 11:28:52 AM #21:	Im confused what you think the correct pronunciation should be --- Hee Ho <cite>ssb_yunglink2 posted [p:980565292] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>Im confused what you think the correct pronunciation should be </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
viewmaster_pi 05/26/24 11:29:32 AM #22:	now hot and cot aren't supposed to be pronounced the same? --- Tear it out and your luster will be frozen <cite>viewmaster_pi posted [p:980565299] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>now hot and cot aren't supposed to be pronounced the same? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Choco 05/26/24 11:30:18 AM #23:	ssb_yunglink2 posted... Im confused what you think the correct pronunciation should be hot viewmaster_pi posted... now hot and cot aren't supposed to be pronounced the same? yes they are wtf --- https://i.imgur.com/286sD4e.png http://error1355.com/ce/Choco.html <cite>Choco posted [p:980565306] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>ssb_yunglink2 posted... </cite><quote>Im confused what you think the correct pronunciation should be</quote>hotviewmaster_pi posted... </cite><quote>now hot and cot aren't supposed to be pronounced the same?</quote>yes they are wtf </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LordRazziel 05/26/24 11:31:57 AM #24:	Choco posted... but haht is neither of those why are you people so confusing Vast regional differences. It's a widely spoken language, so It's going to have many ways to say things, depending on where you are. This shouldn't that confusing for you. --- https://i.imgtc.com/xg91pMF.gif https://i.imgtc.com/YvvIsuz.gif. On really romantic evenings of self, I go salsa dancing with my confusion. <cite>LordRazziel posted [p:980565321] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>Choco posted... </cite><quote>but haht is neither of those why are you people so confusing</quote>Vast regional differences. It's a widely spoken language, so It's going to have many ways to say things, depending on where you are. This shouldn't that confusing for you. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ssb_yunglink2 05/26/24 11:32:10 AM #25:	Choco posted... hot yes they are wtf that doesnt tell me how you think it should be pronounced. --- Hee Ho <cite>ssb_yunglink2 posted [p:980565325] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>Choco posted... </cite><quote>hotyes they are wtf </quote>that doesnt tell me how you think it should be pronounced. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Euripides 05/26/24 11:44:23 AM #26:	I thought the British pronounced it like, "Wot, it's bluddy 'ot t'day, innit guv'nuh?" --- he/him/his <cite>Euripides posted [p:980565458] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>I thought the British pronounced it like, "Wot, it's bluddy 'ot t'day, innit guv'nuh?" </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
leonkr41138 05/26/24 11:45:49 AM #27:	I dont know but i seriously like how Paris Hilton says it when she says thats hot --- Ok kupo <cite>leonkr41138 posted [p:980565476] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>I dont know but i seriously like how Paris Hilton says it when she says thats hot </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
inloveanddeath0 05/26/24 11:46:50 AM #28:	Cheerio! --- http://www.last.fm/user/PolarPolaroids <cite>inloveanddeath0 posted [p:980565494] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>Cheerio! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Xethuminra 05/26/24 11:51:23 AM #29:	The United States is a large country with lots of unique dialects. Some parts of the south, New England, real old blood, etc are still very close to British, for example Idk where you'd hear "haht" outside of the (whatever you call that cluster of giant cities on the east coast, NY, DC, Baltimore, Boston, etc) More like "hote" or "hawt" or, if you're in California, hoT <cite>Xethuminra posted [p:980565545] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>The United States is a large country with lots of unique dialects. Some parts of the south, New England, real old blood, etc are still very close to British, for example Idk where you'd hear "haht" outside of the (whatever you call that cluster of giant cities on the east coast, NY, DC, Baltimore, Boston, etc) More like "hote" or "hawt" or, if you're in California, hoT </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HighSeraph 05/26/24 11:51:54 AM #30:	Haht wahta --- She/Her She rings like a bell through the night <cite>HighSeraph posted [p:980565553] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>Haht wahta </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
toreysback 05/26/24 11:53:12 AM #31:	wacky americans always be mispronouncing things for no good reason --- we're all on a ship. we know where it's bound death comes calling. you won't hear a sound <cite>toreysback posted [p:980565561] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>wacky americans always be mispronouncing things for no good reason </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dungeater 05/26/24 11:53:12 AM #32:	i say hot like that yea im not familiar with any other way 'hawt' is idiotic sounding --- My fate was the grandest, most brilliant of them all. He/Him <cite>Dungeater posted [p:980565562] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>i say hot like that yeaim not familiar with any other way'hawt' is idiotic sounding </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
__starsnostars 05/26/24 11:53:34 AM #33:	I believe its pronounced like hotel. --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDyXIXyAZq0 Please consider adopting a cat from your SPCA or local animal shelter. <cite>__starsnostars posted [p:980565571] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>I believe its pronounced like hotel. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Xethuminra 05/26/24 11:55:01 AM #34:	It's hotttt Until your voice crackles a little bit America! <cite>Xethuminra posted [p:980565590] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>It's hottttUntil your voice crackles a little bit America! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ssb_yunglink2 05/26/24 11:59:18 AM #35:	Xethuminra posted... The United States is a large country with lots of unique dialects. Some parts of the south, New England, real old blood, etc are still very close to British, for example Idk where you'd hear "haht" outside of the (whatever you call that cluster of giant cities on the east coast, NY, DC, Baltimore, Boston, etc) More like "hote" or "hawt" or, if you're in California, hoT ive never met a single person in america who pronounces hot as hote --- Hee Ho <cite>ssb_yunglink2 posted [p:980565626] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>Xethuminra posted... </cite><quote>The United States is a large country with lots of unique dialects. Some parts of the south, New England, real old blood, etc are still very close to British, for example Idk where you'd hear "haht" outside of the (whatever you call that cluster of giant cities on the east coast, NY, DC, Baltimore, Boston, etc) More like "hote" or "hawt" or, if you're in California, hoT</quote>ive never met a single person in america who pronounces hot as hote </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Xethuminra 05/26/24 11:59:39 AM #36:	ssb_yunglink2 posted... ive never met a single person in america who pronounces hot as hote Up north with him! <cite>Xethuminra posted [p:980565630] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>ssb_yunglink2 posted... </cite><quote>ive never met a single person in america who pronounces hot as hote</quote>Up north with him! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Unknown5uspect 05/26/24 12:00:37 PM #37:	Super. Hot! --- How can the moon landing be real if the moon isn't real? <cite>Unknown5uspect posted [p:980565642] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>Super. Hot! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LSGW_Zephyra 05/26/24 12:01:57 PM #38:	Choco posted... i'll just assume you're joking because otherwise i will be unhappy for days That is what it sounds like. --- Bioshock gave us a fictional world showing why libertarianism doesn't work. Cryptos/NFTs gave us the real world example (She/Her) <cite>LSGW_Zephyra posted [p:980565658] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>Choco posted... </cite><quote>i'll just assume you're joking because otherwise i will be unhappy for days</quote>That is what it sounds like. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LSGW_Zephyra 05/26/24 12:04:32 PM #39:	Choco posted... why is it impossible to make a topic like this without weirdos desperately trying to dunk on british people i mean they deserve it but they have nothing to do with this I can't help but feel like you don't understand how many Americans are going to perceive someone saying "wtf" to the way they pronounce a word. wacky americans always be mispronouncing things for no good reason See what I mean? --- Bioshock gave us a fictional world showing why libertarianism doesn't work. Cryptos/NFTs gave us the real world example (She/Her) <cite>LSGW_Zephyra posted [p:980565686] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>Choco posted... </cite><quote>why is it impossible to make a topic like this without weirdos desperately trying to dunk on british peoplei mean they deserve it but they have nothing to do with this</quote>I can't help but feel like you don't understand how many Americans are going to perceive someone saying "wtf" to the way they pronounce a word. <quote>wacky americans always be mispronouncing things for no good reason</quote>See what I mean? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Choco 05/26/24 12:11:39 PM #40:	LSGW_Zephyra posted... I can't help but feel like you don't understand how many Americans are going to perceive someone saying "wtf" to the way they pronounce a word. i know americans think there are only 2 countries it's just really fucking annoying --- https://i.imgur.com/286sD4e.png http://error1355.com/ce/Choco.html <cite>Choco posted [p:980565746] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>LSGW_Zephyra posted... </cite><quote>I can't help but feel like you don't understand how many Americans are going to perceive someone saying "wtf" to the way they pronounce a word.</quote>i know americans think there are only 2 countries it's just really fucking annoying </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnholyMudcrab 05/26/24 12:13:18 PM #41:	I'm still just not entirely sure what vowel sound is even being talked about here Is it like [a] Or [] Or more like [] Or something else? --- http://i.imgur.com/VeNBg.gif http://i.imgur.com/gd5jC8q.gif http://i.imgur.com/PKIy7.gif http://i.imgur.com/3p29JqP.gif <cite>UnholyMudcrab posted [p:980565759] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>I'm still just not entirely sure what vowel sound is even being talked about hereIs it like [a]Or []Or more like []Or something else? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GuerrillaSoldier 05/26/24 12:13:36 PM #42:	Choco posted... i know americans think there are only 2 countries it's just really fucking annoying there are two countries now? they made an america2? --- Disclaimer: There's a good chance the above post could be sarcasm. Die-hard Oakland A's fan --- Keep the A's in Oakland! <cite>GuerrillaSoldier posted [p:980565761] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>Choco posted... </cite><quote>i know americans think there are only 2 countries it's just really fucking annoying</quote>there are two countries now?they made an america2? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ssb_yunglink2 05/26/24 12:16:59 PM #43:	Choco posted... i know americans think there are only 2 countries it's just really fucking annoying Youre bringing up pronunciations of english and specifically criticizing the american version People are obviously going to bring up British english. What other country would you expect to be brought up? --- Hee Ho <cite>ssb_yunglink2 posted [p:980565789] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>Choco posted... </cite><quote>i know americans think there are only 2 countries it's just really fucking annoying</quote>Youre bringing up pronunciations of english and specifically criticizing the american versionPeople are obviously going to bring up British english. What other country would you expect to be brought up? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dungeater 05/26/24 12:17:00 PM #44:	hot https://voca.ro/1fEiuLhnFrwe haught (same as hawt) https://voca.ro/1d8XKKSRuTtn taught https://voca.ro/12fSra4HFzUG what other words were discussed --- My fate was the grandest, most brilliant of them all. He/Him <cite>Dungeater posted [p:980565791] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>hothttps://voca.ro/1fEiuLhnFrwehaught (same as hawt)https://voca.ro/1d8XKKSRuTtntaughthttps://voca.ro/12fSra4HFzUGwhat other words were discussed </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ssb_yunglink2 05/26/24 12:19:17 PM #45:	Dungeater posted... hot https://voca.ro/1fEiuLhnFrwe haught (same as hawt) https://voca.ro/1d8XKKSRuTtn taught https://voca.ro/12fSra4HFzUG what other words were discussed I pronounce hot, haught, and taught the same way as hot is pronounced in this less emphasis on the Ah tho --- Hee Ho <cite>ssb_yunglink2 posted [p:980565810] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>Dungeater posted... </cite><quote>hothttps://voca.ro/1fEiuLhnFrwehaught (same as hawt)https://voca.ro/1d8XKKSRuTtntaughthttps://voca.ro/12fSra4HFzUGwhat other words were discussed</quote>I pronounce hot, haught, and taught the same way as hot is pronounced in this less emphasis on the Ah tho </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dungeater 05/26/24 12:20:42 PM #46:	ssb_yunglink2 posted... I pronounce hot, haught, and taught the same way as hot is pronounced in this less emphasis on the Ah tho tell me you are from the west coast without telling me you are from the west coast --- My fate was the grandest, most brilliant of them all. He/Him <cite>Dungeater posted [p:980565821] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>ssb_yunglink2 posted... </cite><quote>I pronounce hot, haught, and taught the same way as hot is pronounced in this less emphasis on the Ah tho</quote>tell me you are from the west coast without telling me you are from the west coast </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ssb_yunglink2 05/26/24 12:21:02 PM #47:	Dungeater posted... tell me you are from the west coast without telling me you are from the west coast lmao Houston actually Thats how everyone ive met in most of Texas pronounces it too --- Hee Ho <cite>ssb_yunglink2 posted [p:980565823] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>Dungeater posted... </cite><quote>tell me you are from the west coast without telling me you are from the west coast</quote>lmao Houston actually Thats how everyone ive met in most of Texas pronounces it too </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dungeater 05/26/24 12:21:31 PM #48:	ssb_yunglink2 posted... lmao Houston actually dafuh idk shit about texas accents despite having lived there for a year everyone thought the way i said hot dog and coffee was bizarre --- My fate was the grandest, most brilliant of them all. He/Him <cite>Dungeater posted [p:980565829] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>ssb_yunglink2 posted... </cite><quote>lmao Houston actually</quote>dafuhidk shit about texas accents despite having lived there for a yeareveryone thought the way i said hot dog and coffee was bizarre </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ssb_yunglink2 05/26/24 12:23:28 PM #49:	Dungeater posted... dafuh idk shit about texas accents despite having lived there for a year everyone thought the way i said hot dog and coffee was bizarre I dont think most people around here even really have accents but id be used to them i guess I dont start hearing what most people expect as the texas accent until i get more east and rural --- Hee Ho <cite>ssb_yunglink2 posted [p:980565843] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>Dungeater posted... </cite><quote>dafuhidk shit about texas accents despite having lived there for a yeareveryone thought the way i said hot dog and coffee was bizarre</quote>I dont think most people around here even really have accents but id be used to them i guess I dont start hearing what most people expect as the texas accent until i get more east and rural </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ssb_yunglink2 05/26/24 12:24:49 PM #50:	how do you say coffee lol we just say the word cough with an e at the end --- Hee Ho <cite>ssb_yunglink2 posted [p:980565855] in is it true... [t:80776792]...</cite> <quote>how do you say coffee lol we just say the word cough with an e at the end </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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