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Dear people: If you pronounce Nuclear as Nook-Ya-Lur, you're a moron

Posted on 2/13/19 at 10:53 am
Posted by Displaced
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Posted on 2/13/19 at 10:53 am
Posted by el Gaucho
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Posted on 2/13/19 at 10:54 am to
It’s pronounced nool-cler
Posted by 50_Tiger
Arlington TX
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Posted on 2/13/19 at 10:54 am to
Who upset you this morning
Posted by CoachChappy
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Posted on 2/13/19 at 10:55 am to
I thought everyone learned this after GWB got all kind of hell for saying nuclear wrong
Posted by Displaced
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Posted on 2/13/19 at 10:57 am to
It's one of those things that make you instantly lose credibility in my eyes. No matter your stature.
Posted by Ed Osteen
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Posted on 2/13/19 at 10:58 am to
didn't expect to see a camp annawanah meme today
Posted by Ash Williams
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Posted on 2/13/19 at 10:59 am to
quote:

didn't expect to see a camp annawanah meme today



this
Posted by fr33manator
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Posted on 2/13/19 at 10:59 am to
Everyone knows it’s Nuka-leer
Posted by CaptainsWafer
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Posted on 2/13/19 at 10:59 am to
quote:

Dear people: If you pronounce Nuclear as Nook-Ya-Lur, you're a moron



Dear OP: You forgot the period at the end of your sentence.
Posted by SouthEndzoneTiger
Louisiana
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Posted on 2/13/19 at 11:01 am to
Noo Clee er. Boom!!
Posted by Displaced
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Posted on 2/13/19 at 11:02 am to
Must have gotten truncated...

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Posted by ReauxlTide222
St. Petersburg
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Posted on 2/13/19 at 11:06 am to
I've never in my life heard someone say nookyalur
Posted by Restomod
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Posted on 2/13/19 at 11:06 am to
quote:

Who upset you this morning


George W. Bush
Posted by Jack Daniel
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Posted on 2/13/19 at 11:13 am to
I pronounce it noo-cleer
Posted by AlxTgr
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Posted on 2/13/19 at 11:14 am to
quote:

I thought everyone learned this after GWB got all kind of hell for saying nuclear wrong

I started saying it that way because of that great man.
Posted by runforrestrun
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Posted on 2/13/19 at 11:16 am to
Same folks that say Diabeetus
Posted by Salviati
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Posted on 2/13/19 at 11:19 am to
quote:

I've never in my life heard someone say nookyalur
Really?!?!

LINK
Posted by Dam Guide
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Posted on 2/13/19 at 11:21 am to
Eisenhower also used that pronunciation. It's an accepted pronunciation, just nonstandard. It's especially in common usage in the south, which is where you work, so good luck with that.
This post was edited on 2/13/19 at 11:23 am
Posted by Displaced
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Posted on 2/13/19 at 11:25 am to
quote:

It's an accepted pronunciation, just nonstand

It's nails on a chalkboard, especially from the plant higher ups.
Posted by Dam Guide
Member since Sep 2005
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Posted on 2/13/19 at 11:29 am to
quote:

It's nails on a chalkboard, especially from the plant higher ups.


BJ has said it that way too.
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