• flambonkscious
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    7 months ago

    As a kiwi, that does my head in…

    It’s worse even than the new orleans “naahlins” thing

      • Cethin@lemmy.zip
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        7 months ago

        Nola is an acronym, not a pronunciation thing. New Orleans, Louisiana, or NO LA for short.

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          7 months ago

          Oh I know, really just suggesting it as an alternative so our kiwi friends brain would stop breaking

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      7 months ago

      It makes perfect sense when you realize Americans try to speak by making as few sounds as possible.