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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] 31 points 3 months ago (4 children)

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

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

Like in “science”.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago

Except in glacier, because English is fucked.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

I always thought this one was pretty... WEIRD...

[–] [email protected] 25 points 3 months ago (3 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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Which is way more useful of a tip.

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

This is honestly one of my favorite ones, and legit runs through my head whenever I can't remember the spelling of a word

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

yes, Bryan, we all call that "desk"

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

I bought 2 boxen of doughnuts

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

*diesk