hm in academy or outside? feels different to me--in academy everyone is terrified of revealing that they dont know something, irl you just go and ask if you dont know because ppl just want shit done much better for learning imo https://twitter.com/PereGrimmer/status/1297154925663793152 …
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Replying to @eigenrobot
I once had a colleague who was telling me he was trying to coax a third colleague to help on a project, but he pronounced it co-ax (like coaxial cable). I flashed back to words I had mispronounced for years. Would you…
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Replying to @ReallyRadley @eigenrobot
I'd intend to say "coax" at some point but then forget if they are a friend I'd say "oh I think it's 'cokes'
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if they are a really good friend I'd say "lmao dude it's 'cokes.'"2 replies 0 retweets 7 likes -
Replying to @selentelechia @eigenrobot
It was a semi-close work acquaintance (work-only friend?). I went with option B, but now (> 10 yrs later) I have alternating flashbacks of words-I-publicly-mispronounced/was-I-being-an-@$$hole-for-mentioning-that?
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Replying to @ReallyRadley @selentelechia
I would repeatedly use the correct pronunciation in my response without explicitly correcting him
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You weren't an asshole at all it was a favor
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