Deal Breakers

[IcePrincessKRS]

I know certain North Americans who pronounce sorbet (the frozen dessert) as 'sherbert'. I laughed out loud the first time I heard it because I thought it was a mistake. It's a French word that is supposed to be pronounced 'sor-bay'... Has anyone else heard variants on this?

 

'Sherbert' pronounced 'sherbert' here in the UK is sharp-flavoured coloured sugar. We used to buy it in plastic tubes on Saturdays. They also sometimes coat jelly sweets with it, e.g. the sherbert lemons that Dumbledore eats at the beginning of the Harry Potter series.

 

Sherbet and Sorbet are two different things in the US. Sorbet doesn't have dairy in it, Sherbet does.

 

It certainly does not. I had never heard it until I moved here to PA. The further East I've lived, the more common it is. 

 

I think this is true. My Granny lived in the northeast her entire life as far as I'm aware. She was also the only person I knew growing up that said it that way, so I don't necessarily think it's prevalent, but it does seem to be more eastern.

[franciscanheart]

Men that wear short shorts.

[insert look of horror] You mean you want the men to burn up during summer?

 

Why is this pinned?

Because it's awesome, obvs.

[Lil Red]

my mom said Missoura and warshcloth. She was from Kansas. Every once in awhile, I catch myself saying warshcloth :unsure: *hangs head in shame*

[PhuturePriest]

my mom said Missoura and warshcloth. She was from Kansas. Every once in awhile, I catch myself saying warshcloth :unsure: *hangs head in shame*

 

I only know one person who says "warshcloth", but I know many people who say "Missoura". I am convinced that I was born in the wrong State, as the local dialect drives me nuts.

[brandelynmarie]

It comes from the Midwest...at least that's my theory. I grew up hearing Warshingtonville & warshclawves (washcloths!)
Not a deal breaker for me, but painful nonetheless....:twitch:

  

It certainly does not. I had never heard it until I moved here to PA. The further East I've lived, the more common it is.

Ohio is considered part of the Midwest. :) And living in Ohio, I'm close enough to Pennsylvania that these pronunciations tend to be used quite often here... ;)

[brandelynmarie]

I was watching old "what's your line" and they kept saying "missoura" and finally figured out what they meant. And ummm, I say sherbert (how do you say it?)

I say sherbert :blush: But sorbet is sorbet :)

[Jaime]

I pronounce it Ice cream

 

[PhuturePriest]

Being a Packers fan is most definitely a deal-breaker.

[Norseman82]

People who make fun of my One Direction poster.

 

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