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I'm guessing they think it's pronounced balony
How so?
I read it as bol-on-ya. I've heard boloney before but didn't know that was the spelling. This thread is throwing up all sorts of learning for me :)
Here is what I found:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/why-is-baloney-spelled-bologna_n_5bd88319e4b07427610be221
Well that is a fascinating read. Thanks!
BECAUSE OSCAR MEYER HAS A WAY WITH B-O-L-O-G-N-A