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In Hawaiʻi, how you pronounce something says everything — especially whether you’re just off the plane or actually belong here. The ʻokina, the vowels,...
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In Hawaiʻi, how you pronounce something says everything — especially whether you’re just off the plane or actually belong here. The ʻokina, the vowels,...
Illinois might seem straightforward on a map, but try saying our towns out loud and you’ll trip over more silent letters than a mime...
Idaho may be known for potatoes, but around here, the real starch comes from tough-as-nails place names and locals who’ll correct you with a...
Georgia is sweet tea, porch sittin’, and a language all its own — especially when it comes to town names that look like someone...
Florida is a state of sunshine, theme parks, and place names that make even GPS say, “I give up.” Mispronounce just one of these...
Connecticut may be small, but our place names are mighty — and mighty confusing to outsiders. One syllable wrong, and you’ll out yourself as...
Arkansas: where the rivers are wide, the accents are thicker than gravy, and the town names will leave outsiders scratching their heads. You can...
California might look easygoing on the surface — beaches, tacos, endless sunshine — but one wrong word out of your mouth, and you’ll expose...
Colorado isn’t just mountains, microbrews, and Broncos — it’s a full-on lifestyle. And nothing gives away a flatlander faster than botching the name of...
Let’s be honest: Alabama isn’t just a state — it’s a state of mind. And nothing blows your cover faster than butchering a hometown...