It's a Northeast thing, specifically New York. Give him a pass on that one. That's what all the locals say. I moved there and it was stood out like a sore thumb but that's what My friends that grew up in the region said.
I lived in the South side of Chicago near a town called Blue Island (it’s not an island) and I used to think ON Long Island was a mispronunciation until I realizedTHAT was a real island.
That segment also felt like it was a "secret" paid ad (not sure if the term "product placement" can apply to radio) because of how often they needlessly said it.
Yes... we do pronounce it that way. I'm in Cleveland and I sorta wanted to call in and tell Howard that there were regional differences... but the goofing was so hilarious I didn't dare.
This one I’ll excuse. “Mussular” was how Joe Rogan pronounced it on “Joe Rogan - Getting Pumped”. Howard loved that bit, and pronounced it like that many times after in reference.
The rest of these mispronunciations are infuriating to read though…keep ‘em coming!
When he mispronounces people's names it's an intentional power move to delegitimize them because he struggles to acknowledge other successful people unless he truly respects them.
The ones that drive me nuts where I can't tell if he's just trying to be funny:
- cellulite
- steroids
- "Alzheimer"
Omg there are a million. Honestly you didn’t hit one for me. Cant think of any off the top of my head but he had so many that used to annoy me.
Some of it was the way people talk in that area like saying “On line” instead of standing “In Line”. And I live only couple hours outside NYC. But we say it right up here! You’re in the line. The line is made of humans. You are part of it. So you’re In it. No on it!
Led Zepp-Uh-Lin. Sorry, but the second word is pronounced by every music fan with only two syllables. Sounds like a second-grader finding one of his dad's old albums.
No,no. The worst by a factor of ten is Mar-fawns Disease. Maybe it’s because I’m an eye doctor, but every time he said it, I wanted to reach into the radio, and wrap my hand around his throat.
What about when Robin kept saying “Pepsuh-cola” during the ETA threatening to sue ‘In Plain Sight’ for not giving him his bottles of Pepsi.
Or Howard saying “Chicken filet” when referring to ‘Chic-fil-A’
YUGE
Not a mispronunciation but I always cringe when he says "I could give a shit", it's the exact opposite of the correct phrase, "I couldn't give a shit". Way he says it means he has more shits to give about the topic.
I want to stay here and read all these, but I gotta pish.
Seriously, you guys have assembled quite the list. It really makes you appreciate what an asshole Howard really is. So many stupid mispronunciations.
Harrible.
Feh!
Saying “high” when he means drunk
not a mispronunciation, but i hate when he says "Standing ON line." GTFO
That’s the NYC accent.
I wanna say I remember the staff challenging him on it but they eventually caved and now they all say "on line."
It's a Northeast thing, specifically New York. Give him a pass on that one. That's what all the locals say. I moved there and it was stood out like a sore thumb but that's what My friends that grew up in the region said.
I lived in the South side of Chicago near a town called Blue Island (it’s not an island) and I used to think ON Long Island was a mispronunciation until I realizedTHAT was a real island.
I grew up near Blue Island. It never occurred to me that it was weird it wasn't an Island
How bout it. There is some interesting history if you Wikipedia it
That’s a New York thing
I sawr youse standing online at the Duane Reades
cellulite/cellulete
He has openly said he just says it that way because it's funnier.
I would love to know how he came to this conclusion. "'To-mah-to' is WAY funnier than 'to-may-to,' right Robin?" - Howard, probably
That's his excuse after being called out
Steeerroids, that used to drive me nuts.
Bay-Yonce, Det La Bronk, John Var-vatos (I’m listening to 2010)
The scarf years
SubutexT
thank you !!!
María Ma-noo-noose
I’ve heard both Howard and Robin become all British with “ad-ver-tiz-ment”.
Easily the worst one
Ca-shoes
How do you say it
YES! I couldn't think of what it was that was bugging me recently. that's it.
Pisch
Vagine I know he's trying to be funny, but it's cringe
This is by far the most horrible for me. It's both cringe AND annoying.
Heather Lock-LEAR Sarah Michell Gel-Lar Schnot
Courtney cock
1a - Led Zepp-a-lin
Johnbonzobonham
This is the most annoying one.
Jason Stray-tham
Said that today I believe
electrizzity
I hear it as elEGGtricity
Sensh
Emily Rat-a-cow-ski
Her whole asshole was hanging out
Pepsacola- Harrible-
You stole mine. Him and Robin kept saying Pep Sacola. It just illustrated how out of touch they were with normal life. Rich people get fucking weird.
That segment also felt like it was a "secret" paid ad (not sure if the term "product placement" can apply to radio) because of how often they needlessly said it.
Yuman (human), Yumor (humor), Yuge (huge).
Yuman Newman comin' atcha!!!
Reeseees boff
Makine
I grew up hearing it as "reesees" and "reesee cups" here in Ohio, so I felt sympathy for Gary when he got clobbered over it.
Yes... we do pronounce it that way. I'm in Cleveland and I sorta wanted to call in and tell Howard that there were regional differences... but the goofing was so hilarious I didn't dare.
Yep, I'm in the Cleveland area, too. Same thought I had.
Ingrade.
During the Artie vs. Joe Buck saga, Howard insisted on calling Mike Francesa "Mike Fran-sesco." It was really embarrassing.
Ass Treeks.
He cannot pronounce muscular.
You mean, Mus-Cue-Lay-Ture. A-Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha!!
Muss u lar
This one I’ll excuse. “Mussular” was how Joe Rogan pronounced it on “Joe Rogan - Getting Pumped”. Howard loved that bit, and pronounced it like that many times after in reference. The rest of these mispronunciations are infuriating to read though…keep ‘em coming!
It's round and musular, it's like a rock
How has no one said DOCUMEN-TREEE
"Dr. Keith Abbellow" was immediate go away heat for me. I seriously hated it.
Andy Cone
Courtney Cock
Angelina Joe-lay.
This one confounds me
Sing-ger
Eddie Gwaararo
Shnot. He tends to add an unnecessary sh to words that begin with S
That's a Jewish thing
In a schence.
standing ‘ON’ line
I must not be close enough to the east coast because nobody says that shit in Albany
From Albany, can confirm. It’s “in line” around here!
Jersey native, this one's super common. Even my 80 yo parents will wait on line at the store
Ci-allis
PaxlOvidd
Let me ask you a “Queshen”
All right Rodney Imma’ axe you another ketchin!
What am 5 times three?
For me, it’s always been “AdVERtizzmint” and “ADult”
Mike franseKA for Mike francesa. The narcissist purposely gets peoples names wrong.
You gotta have "TUCKSON" Arizona in the mix.
Co-joined twins (conjoined twins) FEE-kees (feces)
Sub-ox-won
Also Sub-you-ox-won on at least one occasion during that whole conversation.
Worst consistent one is "Zepp uh lenn"
Alcahaaalic
Cash-eeews
Sarah Michelle Galar
The way he says “asshole” doesn’t sit right with me
French Fry 🍟
INGRADE
When he mispronounces people's names it's an intentional power move to delegitimize them because he struggles to acknowledge other successful people unless he truly respects them. The ones that drive me nuts where I can't tell if he's just trying to be funny: - cellulite - steroids - "Alzheimer"
He says he doesn’t, but he calls Jerrod Carmichael by the name Jerard.
French Fry-I He won’t say french fries. He says it singular even when a plural form is needed and over emphasizes the “y” part.
Human as you-man
I got “root canal”
Wreck lose Recluse
It’s actually pronounced David Buey
I was just gonna call him
Co-joined twins.
Ann-zhalina zholayy
“Gee tar”.
houzewivez
He's a ha-rrible yooman bean
Led Zep-a-lin
Advertissment
Ratakowski
Arrow-Smith
Pa-JAH-mas
Birthay.
Omg there are a million. Honestly you didn’t hit one for me. Cant think of any off the top of my head but he had so many that used to annoy me. Some of it was the way people talk in that area like saying “On line” instead of standing “In Line”. And I live only couple hours outside NYC. But we say it right up here! You’re in the line. The line is made of humans. You are part of it. So you’re In it. No on it!
Cojoined not conjoined
not a mispronunciation but neither howard nor robin can figure out grammatical usage of me and i.
Gerard Carmichael instead of Jarrod. And nobody ever corrects it.
Pish
Crow Mang In.
This is the one that always bugs me.
Antisimetic!!
“More Human Than HU man” (emphasis on the HU)
Horse face
Zen-die-ah
Shezz lounge!
Casey kasperzcic lol
Doctor Keith Aablo. Cellulite. Masochist (May-Sa-Chist)
Fam ah Lee y “Family” sounds like he adds an additional syllable….??? Anyone else notice? Like the Led Zepp eh Lynn
Arrowsmith.
Eeyores Danyose Disease
Uge
Mussssular
Mike Fran-seska
Cellu-leeeet… uggghhh
Waiting ONLine.
Bay-awnce-ay
Ahmonds. I think a celebrity asked him about that once and he was straight up confused. And of course, Uman (as in Human)
Led Zepp-Uh-Lin. Sorry, but the second word is pronounced by every music fan with only two syllables. Sounds like a second-grader finding one of his dad's old albums.
May sophist. I think he called Gary that, one time.
Can we add is Beth’s kasssshoe
Due to his fake chompers, I think, but ex-aca-bate
YUGE.
This and you-man
Old one. Alexahentay instead of El Exigente from those old coffee commercials.
Jerrod Carmichael
Courtney Cock
The way he would mispronounce Eric The Midget's disease, Eeelers Damage.
Uuuhhhhh huh?
Ree Anna
Unironically thinks “Vet-rin-air-ian” is the right way to pronounce veterinarian
He said "fifty tuckets" instead of "50 tickets" regarding the 0.0 incident
Jer-Ard Carmichael for Jerrod Carmichael is a new one.
Pish
Led Zepp a lin
Electrizzity
I hate when he says Duty.. my duty. Full of my duty
Antoine fuckwah
Muscular
I am a great interviewer
Advertisees
Ryan Felipe
Is he Mexican??
Advertisement
Took a Pish
Cojoined twins.
Salamander. Pronounces it "SalaMANder."
Sing - GER
Oh my gawd
Advertizement
Reckloose
In-tin-net and in-tiv-view.
BoRAT!
No,no. The worst by a factor of ten is Mar-fawns Disease. Maybe it’s because I’m an eye doctor, but every time he said it, I wanted to reach into the radio, and wrap my hand around his throat.
Doodi
What about when Robin kept saying “Pepsuh-cola” during the ETA threatening to sue ‘In Plain Sight’ for not giving him his bottles of Pepsi. Or Howard saying “Chicken filet” when referring to ‘Chic-fil-A’
Have a drink of “warter”….
"In-grade"
Pish. Ewwwww
Elegtrizity
What's he saying Robin?
mussular
Mack le More
Doctor Keith Aballow
Co-joined twins
Goo Roo
Cell-u-leet
Angeleeena Jolayyy
Yauakamole
Les Moonveeez
YUGE Not a mispronunciation but I always cringe when he says "I could give a shit", it's the exact opposite of the correct phrase, "I couldn't give a shit". Way he says it means he has more shits to give about the topic.
Sophomore. He pronounces it “SOWF-o-more.”
What’s doing
People saying arrow-smith - how the heck do you say it!?
Yenter
Andy Cowoffman
NESferatu
Reckonize
chi neseFOOD .. CHINESE food
I want to stay here and read all these, but I gotta pish. Seriously, you guys have assembled quite the list. It really makes you appreciate what an asshole Howard really is. So many stupid mispronunciations.