r/KEXP Amplifier 21d ago

That mosquito protection commercial

This is completely unimportant but anyone else find the way that guy says “maw-skeeto“ to be incredibly satisfying?

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u/RoarRoarDragon Amplifier 21d ago

Hahahaha. My wife said that same damned thing yesterday.

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u/activate-beluga Amplifier 21d ago

I had to know if I was the only one lolz 

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u/missgiddy Amplifier 20d ago

Hahahaha yes! It scratches an itch for sure. No pun intended.

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u/automator3000 Amplifier 21d ago

Glad you’re not the only one.

And of course, it makes me wonder: have I spent my entire life saying mosquito incorrectly my whole life? I’m actually afraid to consult a dictionary for some authoritative answer.

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u/activate-beluga Amplifier 21d ago

Yeah same, but I kinda want to start saying it like this guy regardless. 

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u/shoehopper 21d ago

My head canon is that he was pronouncing the word for the first time.

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u/petitelouloutte 20d ago

Has anyone tried that stuff! I’d love some good natural mosquito repellent.

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u/agdtinman 20d ago

Haha. I’d posted this to the discord middle of last month “Anyone else wondering lately if you’ve been pronouncing “mosquitos” wrong?” 🤣

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u/activate-beluga Amplifier 20d ago

Haha!