Submitted by HotConcrete t3_10hy3e4 in RhodeIsland
SageFrancisSFR t1_j5bmc33 wrote
Drawer. I’m embarrassed to admit I thought it was “draw” well into adulthood.
cromulent_verbage t1_j5chb1v wrote
“SAY IT, FRENCHY. SAY "CHOWDAH"
summerchilde t1_j5cubj6 wrote
I'm originally from Maryland and pronounce this "drore" which is weird because if I'm saying someone is a "drawer", as in someone who draws artistically, I say it "drah-er."
ScottCold t1_j5cz7bi wrote
Native Eastern Pennsylvanian here. Looks good on drore!
RandomChurn t1_j5ecprh wrote
>I'm saying someone is a "drawer", as in someone who draws artistically, I say it "drah-er."
An artist who excels in drawing is referred to as a draftsman
Never "drawer."
summerchilde t1_j5f7owu wrote
Also a “drawer”. Look it up. It also means “one who draws checks”.
HotConcrete OP t1_j5bmozl wrote
My wife’s ex explained to her in her late twenties that it rhymes with “rower”
SageFrancisSFR t1_j5bms8l wrote
What kind of weird accent does he have?
oopskid3 t1_j5cu7jb wrote
Agreed. When I was in elementary school I had written a short story and wrote out “draw” and was confused because I knew it was wrong but didn’t know what I was missing. It was about a year later I was reading a book and saw “drawer” written out and was completely dumbfounded. Still pronounce it as if I’m saying draw and probably will the rest of my life
jbcb5 t1_j5d6gnb wrote
I came to say this
swampyhiker t1_j5e3rc7 wrote
My family moved to RI when I was 2yo. My parents don't have RI accents so I learned the standard pronunciation of drawer as a small kid. When I went to school, everyone of course said "draw". My kid brain decided that they were two separate words that just happened to refer to the same thing. I believed that until high school!
potatobywayofcork t1_j5cfo72 wrote
Such a toughie!
Jnoremac t1_j5dq108 wrote
Drar
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