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wtf English words
..it occurred to me today how strange this word is-- "Highlight"
..it should be pronounced Hig-L-iG-t
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Flint wrote:
..it occurred to me today how strange this word is-- "Highlight"
..it should be pronounced Hig-L-iG-t
That's how it is pronounced.
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I don't get it.
I have no idea how one would pronounce Hig-L-iG-t.
And don't tell me it is highlight.
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I simply ask for Miller.
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Yes, Miller Highlight is like those misheard song lyrics. Of course, it’s actually Miller High Life and it’s the sham-pag-knee of bottled beer.
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I walk into a bar. And put up one finger. If it is the right one, I get a beer.