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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank
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To: Solon who wrote (79349)12/1/2003 9:08:36 PM
From: Rambi  Read Replies (2) of 82486
 
Actually I have a running battle with my husband about this. I pronounce it SIZM.
I think that the dark powers have managed to get SKISM accepted. I hate that.
This summer I corrected someone who said FORTAY referring to their strong suit. I said it was FORT. That the musical term was FORTAY. It turns out that the evil ones have taken over on that one also.
The worst one yet was junta. I heard a major newsman say JUNTA, rather than HUNTA.
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