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QuiltE 08-08-2012 01:27 PM


Originally Posted by jitkaau (Post 5425689)
Depends where you're from: on-oh-ma-tu-pia...

I think it's a tomae-toe, tomah-toe thing!

bearisgray 08-08-2012 01:30 PM

And please don't throw any rotten ones at me!

Seaside gal 08-08-2012 03:51 PM

Lisp is another one.

kathdavis 08-08-2012 04:33 PM

Awesome job! I have my students do this every year and many of my 7th graders struggle to come up with a list.

bearisgray 08-08-2012 05:05 PM


Originally Posted by kathdavis (Post 5427393)
Awesome job! I have my students do this every year and many of my 7th graders struggle to come up with a list.

Many of us have been around a lot longer !

I like the sound of kumquat - but it's a tiny fruit that tastes sort of sweet-sour oranges - and the word has nothing to do with the sound of its name.

stutter
spit
gulp

bearisgray 08-08-2012 05:32 PM

growl
roar

burchquilts 08-09-2012 01:36 AM

Sizzle
Snort

bearisgray 08-09-2012 06:20 AM

slurp
itch
grumble

burchquilts 08-10-2012 01:37 AM

Squirt
Buzz
Coo

Greenheron 08-15-2012 07:44 AM

Quick! Go to the children's section of the library and check out: Mr. Brown Can Moo. Can You? It's a wonderful composition of these words.


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