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    Old 08-08-2012, 01:27 PM
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    Originally Posted by jitkaau
    Depends where you're from: on-oh-ma-tu-pia...
    I think it's a tomae-toe, tomah-toe thing!
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    Old 08-08-2012, 01:30 PM
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    And please don't throw any rotten ones at me!
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    Old 08-08-2012, 03:51 PM
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    Lisp is another one.
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    Old 08-08-2012, 04:33 PM
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    Awesome job! I have my students do this every year and many of my 7th graders struggle to come up with a list.
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    Old 08-08-2012, 05:05 PM
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    Originally Posted by kathdavis
    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.

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    Old 08-08-2012, 05:32 PM
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    growl
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    Old 08-09-2012, 01:36 AM
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    Old 08-09-2012, 06:20 AM
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    slurp
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    Old 08-10-2012, 01:37 AM
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    Old 08-15-2012, 07:44 AM
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    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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