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submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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This (arguably unhelpful) phrase seems to be taught across schools all over the world. What are some other phrases like this that are common ?

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[–] [email protected] 30 points 3 months ago (9 children)

'i' before 'e' except after 'c'

[–] disguy_ovahea 26 points 3 months ago (5 children)

Or when sounding like “A” as in neighbor and weigh

And on weekends and holidays, and all throughout May

And you always be wrong, no matter what you say.

[–] kerobaros 8 points 3 months ago (2 children)

yes, Bryan, we all call that "desk"

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

*diesk

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

I bought 2 boxen of doughnuts

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