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RockRaven

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1. RWers mispronounce things/names purposefully, as a troll job.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Fri Jun 20, 2025, 04:03 AM

Jun 20

It is not because they haven't been told or don't know better. They are just trying to be assholes. And it is deeply ingrained. They do it automatically, it is a "power move" for weak people.

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Memo to Karoline Leavitt: The country's name is NOT eye-ran. [View all] no_hypocrisy Jun 20 OP

RWers mispronounce things/names purposefully, as a troll job. RockRaven Jun 20 #1

And she's from NH Mopar151 Jun 20 #2

"conservative intellectual" Skittles Jun 20 #4

An oxymoron. 2naSalit Jun 20 #6

They think so! Mopar151 Jun 20 #11

They are proud of their ignorance and lack of education. Irish_Dem Jun 20 #3

I can remember RWers referring to Iraq as "EYE-RACK" Chipper Chat Jun 20 #5

THANK YOU! The igorance on this is stunning and cringe-worthy whenever I hear it. hlthe2b Jun 20 #7

She makes an effort to offend intelligence, she's very good at it. dem4decades Jun 20 #8

I Ran! FSogol Jun 20 #9

When I heard her yapping yesterday, I also thought Ilsa Jun 20 #14

That's the official Republican pronunciation, see... MineralMan Jun 20 #10

I'm betting she also likes EYE-TALIAN food. Totally Tunsie Jun 20 #12

Ear-rawn. Ear-rock. nt Ilsa Jun 20 #13

She's an Eye-dee-ahhht. nt Ilsa Jun 20 #15