Apparently, I speak with a Philadelphia Ou, the "I Shore Do," the Philadelphia Au, and "Murray Christmas." I had no idea.
But really hate HATE HATE when people swallow their L's. The host of "Unwrapped" on the Food Network does this so often that I refuse to watch the show. So did my high school English teacher, strangely enough.
You can't possibly say Murray Christmas! Really?
Apparently, I speak with a Philadelphia Ou, the "I Shore Do," the Philadelphia Au, and "Murray Christmas." I had no idea.
But really hate HATE HATE when people swallow their L's. The host of "Unwrapped" on the Food Network does this so often that I refuse to watch the show. So did my high school English teacher, strangely enough.
Here's a great article on Philly-speak. :-)
PA pronunciation of Philadelphia, in much the same way that Stry is how Australians pronounce the name of their country--that is to say, not really.