It’s so easy for us to mispronounce words, or phrases, especially here in South Louisiana….we’re all guilty of it. Business Insider compiled a list of words and phrases we may be mispronouncing….mais’ dey not cajun words, but still used everyday!
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1. “Scapegoat.” Some people say “escape goat.” Scapegoat is someone who takes the blame.
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2. “Biding your time.” Some people say “biting your time,” the word “bide” means “to wait for.”
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3. “Play it by ear.” It’s a music term. If you play it by ear, you’re doing it without reading sheet music.
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4. “Pass muster,” which means you’re meeting a certain standard. Some people think it’s “pass mustard.”
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5. “Moot point” . . . spelled M-O-O-T. It usually means something’s irrelevant or hypothetical. Some people say “MUTE point”
By: Thad Zajdowicz
