My mother always said “heighth” and it drove me crazy! Of course you couldn’t tell her there was no such word, she knew everything.
At least she didn’t mention her widht.
the cracks coming from the woman who could pass for the Joker’s mom…
Which is more remarkable, Avis’ eternal Joker smile, or Rose’s constant frown?
I just looked it up and, apparently, haɪtθ is not an error, but an archaic pronunciation, which has seen a resurgance recently.
http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-hei1.htm
I chalked it up to the curse of loose dentures.
Merriam-Webster recognizes it as a chiefly dialectal variant. But “weighth” is right out.
Someone’s been into the eggnog…
That’s eggnogth, I sayeth.
Macushlalondra almost 5 years ago
My mother always said “heighth” and it drove me crazy! Of course you couldn’t tell her there was no such word, she knew everything.
pschearer Premium Member almost 5 years ago
At least she didn’t mention her widht.
jagedlo almost 5 years ago
the cracks coming from the woman who could pass for the Joker’s mom…
walstib Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Which is more remarkable, Avis’ eternal Joker smile, or Rose’s constant frown?
Purple People Eater almost 5 years ago
I just looked it up and, apparently, haɪtθ is not an error, but an archaic pronunciation, which has seen a resurgance recently.
http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-hei1.htm
DDrazen almost 5 years ago
I chalked it up to the curse of loose dentures.
Stephen Gilberg almost 5 years ago
Merriam-Webster recognizes it as a chiefly dialectal variant. But “weighth” is right out.
Johnny Q Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Someone’s been into the eggnog…
The Pro from Dover almost 5 years ago
That’s eggnogth, I sayeth.