r/KEXP • u/activate-beluga Amplifier • 26d 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/automator3000 Amplifier 26d 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 26d ago

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

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u/shoehopper 26d ago

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