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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

How do you pronounce that word?

I pronounce it cleek

And I’ve only just realised that’s probably wrong

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By *rwhowhatwherewhyMan
over a year ago

Aylesbury

I say "click"

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By *h86Man
over a year ago

Glos

*Click*

No idea if thats correct though!

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By *aven RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

I pronounce it click. No idea if it's right or wrong x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"How do you pronounce that word?

I pronounce it cleek

And I’ve only just realised that’s probably wrong"

Correct, one could draw a comparison with 'oblique'

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

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It’s pronounced as ‘there’s no such thing’

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"It’s pronounced as ‘there’s no such thing’ "

I’m pretty sure it’s a real word

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By *otsossieMan
over a year ago

Chesterfield

Click

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

King's Crustacean

Clique ? Cheek ! Not chic, makes me shriek and go up the creek it's so bleak .....

eeeeeeeeeeek

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By *atricia ParnelWoman
over a year ago

In a town full of colours


"How do you pronounce that word?

I pronounce it cleek

And I’ve only just realised that’s probably wrong"

Its right and emphasize the k

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By *iddlesticksMan
over a year ago

My nan’s spare room.

I can’t say it as if you say it out loud three times people who all like each other gang up on you.

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

..


"It’s pronounced as ‘there’s no such thing’

I’m pretty sure it’s a real word"

I’m pretty sure you’re right. I was joking because it’s mentioned so often

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"It’s pronounced as ‘there’s no such thing’

I’m pretty sure it’s a real word

I’m pretty sure you’re right. I was joking because it’s mentioned so often "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Never heard of it

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Never heard of it "

Surely you’ve heard of the word?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Never heard of it

Surely you’ve heard of the word?"

I've heard a word about a bird

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It should be pronounced ‘kleek’, but even I say click so folk know what I’m on about if it came into conversation

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's 'cleek' in British English I'm fairly sure, US English it's 'click'.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Cleek

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By *penbicoupleCouple
over a year ago

Northampton

It's cleek. Unfortunately, so many Brits now get their education from US sitcoms etc. that many of them pronounce it click.

However, the "correct" pronunciation - if that means anything - is cleek.

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By *adDad13Man
over a year ago

Stockport


"How do you pronounce that word?

I pronounce it cleek

And I’ve only just realised that’s probably wrong"

It's definitely pronounced Kleek. It comes from an old French word cliquer.

So you are saying it correctly

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's 'cleek' in British English I'm fairly sure, US English it's 'click'."

No, I’m fairly certain it’ll be the same over there. It’s the French for latch, so everyone tends to mimic the pronunciation of its origin.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"It's cleek. Unfortunately, so many Brits now get their education from US sitcoms etc. that many of them pronounce it click.

However, the "correct" pronunciation - if that means anything - is cleek."

Yay

Knew I was smart

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By *aomilatteCouple
over a year ago

Midlands

We're both English teachers, it's pronounced Cleek.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Kli kway

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cleak

P

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cleek would be right.....or wrong! However you want to look at it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pronounced Clicky where I was brought up.

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

I say cleek, but if I'm calling a group cliquey I pronounce it clicky, not cleeky.

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral


"It's 'cleek' in British English I'm fairly sure, US English it's 'click'.

No, I’m fairly certain it’ll be the same over there. It’s the French for latch, so everyone tends to mimic the pronunciation of its origin. "

Most Americans I know say it as click. In fairness they do pronounce La Croix as lacroy, so I'm not so sure they consider etymology.

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By *imon_hydeMan
over a year ago

Stockport


"I say cleek, but if I'm calling a group cliquey I pronounce it clicky, not cleeky."

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By *he Queen of TartsWoman
Forum Mod
over a year ago

My Own Little World

Like this, in a slightly less butch tone.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kiwZ9Kl7yUM

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North

What word?

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

King's Crustacean


"We're both English teachers, it's pronounced Cleek."

We're both English teachers. It's pronounced cleek.

Thank me later.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

here

Kleek

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"We're both English teachers, it's pronounced Cleek.

We're both English teachers. It's pronounced cleek.

Thank me later. "

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

Removed by clique for pulling bemused face at those who say click . at 24/04/20 17:23:07]

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m Cleek too, also as a description Cleekit

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By *reya73Woman
over a year ago

Whitley Bay

Cleek.. it's a French word Clique.

Click is the English version but Id prefer to be in a clique as it sounds more 'cliquey'.

Not that there is a Clique to be in.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

here


"I’m Cleek too, also as a description Cleekit"

You’re not thinkin about the word glaikit are you ?

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By *harlie_m123Man
over a year ago

burton

Of course it rhymes with beak, not tick.

If you want to pronounce it "click", you'd have to pronounce Clinique "clinic" lol

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

On the Cambridge dictionary site, it pronounced the UK way cleek, the U.S. way click. I've always said click

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I’m Cleek too, also as a description Cleekit

You’re not thinkin about the word glaikit are you ? "

Not at all I’m quite well trained in the art of Glakit arse

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Cleek

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ


"Cleek "

And if you pronounced it in any other way, then then surely you wouldn't be a member

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

It’s kleek

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ


"It’s kleek "

Do you have Dutch ancestry?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don’t.

It’s not a word in my vocabulary.

It’s a word used only by the needy.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I don’t.

It’s not a word in my vocabulary.

It’s a word used only by the needy."

Yeah I’m needy

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ


"Yeah I’m needy"

*chucks Queenie a ball of wool..........

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire


"It’s pronounced as ‘there’s no such thing’ "

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch


"It’s kleek

Do you have Dutch ancestry? "

Nope it’s the British pronounciation, not how it’s spelt

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

I don’t know why some of you have such a hang up about the ‘Clique’ since it’s non existent.

Besides, half the people assumed to be in it have gone to ground due to the current content amongst forum threads!

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North


"I don’t know why some of you have such a hang up about the ‘Clique’ since it’s non existent.

Besides, half the people assumed to be in it have gone to ground due to the current content amongst forum threads! "

Nah, some of us are still here

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I don’t know why some of you have such a hang up about the ‘Clique’ since it’s non existent.

Besides, half the people assumed to be in it have gone to ground due to the current content amongst forum threads! "

I just wanted to know if I was pronouncing it correctly, someone in our group chat mentioned a clicky clique, and it dawned on me that maybe, just maybe, I was saying it wrong for my whole 23 years

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I don’t know why some of you have such a hang up about the ‘Clique’ since it’s non existent.

Besides, half the people assumed to be in it have gone to ground due to the current content amongst forum threads!

Nah, some of us are still here "

#CliqueGang

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ


"It’s kleek

Do you have Dutch ancestry?

Nope it’s the British pronounciation, not how it’s spelt "

Perhaps the pronunciation is key then?

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North


"I don’t know why some of you have such a hang up about the ‘Clique’ since it’s non existent.

Besides, half the people assumed to be in it have gone to ground due to the current content amongst forum threads!

Nah, some of us are still here

#CliqueGang"

#Cliquminati

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By *uenevereWoman
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

Clique is pronounced cleek, at least that's how I've always said it.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Think I’ve come to the conclusion I was pronouncing it correctly. Thanks folks

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By *uenevereWoman
over a year ago

Scunthorpe


"Think I’ve come to the conclusion I was pronouncing it correctly. Thanks folks "

You are

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central


"How do you pronounce that word?

I pronounce it cleek

And I’ve only just realised that’s probably wrong"

That's how I do it

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By *oxyvixen99Woman
over a year ago

Newtownabbey

Cleek

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By *arkb73Man
over a year ago

Cheshire/Staffs

If it was pronounced ‘click’ it would be spelt that way.

‘Clique’ is from the French - to make a noise. This is old French, as ‘noisy’ is now ‘bruyant’.

The word should be ‘claque’ which means ‘a group of sycophantic followers’.

Seems about right to me with some on here.

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By *arkb73Man
over a year ago

Cheshire/Staffs

Nice that I’ve put this to bed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Click. How it should be

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Click. How it should be"

Do you think so?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Click. How it should be

Do you think so?"

Yes, I pronounce it the American way

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch


"Click. How it should be

Do you think so?

Yes, I pronounce it the American way "

[Removed by clique for pulling bemused face at those who say click . at 24/04/20 20:53:07]

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Click. How it should be

Do you think so?

Yes, I pronounce it the American way

[Removed by clique for pulling bemused face at those who say click . at 24/04/20 20:53:07]"

That’s twice the joke has fallen flat

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Click. How it should be

Do you think so?

Yes, I pronounce it the American way "

Are you American?

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch


"Click. How it should be

Do you think so?

Yes, I pronounce it the American way

[Removed by clique for pulling bemused face at those who say click . at 24/04/20 20:53:07]

That’s twice the joke has fallen flat "

Clique members found it poignant x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Click. How it should be

Do you think so?

Yes, I pronounce it the American way

Are you American?"

Do you have any evidence that I am not?

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By *ulfilthmentMan
over a year ago

Just around the corner

Is it related to how one pronounces scone?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Is it related to how one pronounces scone?"

Its obviously pronounced scone, not scone

Get it right

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Is it related to how one pronounces scone?"

Scawn

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Click. How it should be

Do you think so?

Yes, I pronounce it the American way

Are you American?

Do you have any evidence that I am not?"

I wasn’t arguing that you weren’t

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Click. How it should be

Do you think so?

Yes, I pronounce it the American way

Are you American?

Do you have any evidence that I am not?

I wasn’t arguing that you weren’t "

So then its pronounced clique, not clique

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

It’s definitely cleek, if you pronounce it “click” you’re actually in some other , less important / pretend clique and no one has told you

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Click. How it should be

Do you think so?

Yes, I pronounce it the American way

Are you American?

Do you have any evidence that I am not?

I wasn’t arguing that you weren’t

So then its pronounced clique, not clique "

Tomato or tomato?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"It’s definitely cleek, if you pronounce it “click” you’re actually in some other , less important / pretend clique and no one has told you"

Never a truer thing has been spoken

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ


"Click. How it should be"

I click ma fingers occasionally, but I don't have to be in a clique to do it

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By *eeleyWoman
over a year ago

Dudley

Click or clickety click when I'm feeling fruity.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Click or clickety click when I'm feeling fruity. "

Like an apple?

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By *eeleyWoman
over a year ago

Dudley


"Click or clickety click when I'm feeling fruity.

Like an apple?"

I'm more like a cumquat.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ


"Tomato or tomato?"

Potatoes or spuds?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Click or clickety click when I'm feeling fruity.

Like an apple?

I'm more like a cumquat."

Do you not like apples?

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By *eeleyWoman
over a year ago

Dudley


"Click or clickety click when I'm feeling fruity.

Like an apple?

I'm more like a cumquat.

Do you not like apples?"

Only on Thursday's

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Click or clickety click when I'm feeling fruity.

Like an apple?

I'm more like a cumquat.

Do you not like apples?

Only on Thursday's"

I’m assuming it isn’t Thursday today

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"Click. How it should be

Do you think so?

Yes, I pronounce it the American way "

Me too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Had to think about that, pretty sure I usually say ~ cleeek.

Either way I ain’t in it....

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

La manifique clique

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By *eeleyWoman
over a year ago

Dudley


"Click or clickety click when I'm feeling fruity.

Like an apple?

I'm more like a cumquat.

Do you not like apples?

Only on Thursday's

I’m assuming it isn’t Thursday today "

Definitely not, today is cumquat Friday

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By *oiluvfunMan
over a year ago

Penrith


"I don’t know why some of you have such a hang up about the ‘Clique’ since it’s non existent.

Besides, half the people assumed to be in it have gone to ground due to the current content amongst forum threads! "

They’re self-isolating.

Together.

Because they’re in the ‘cleek’

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By *aomilatteCouple
over a year ago

Midlands


"I don’t know why some of you have such a hang up about the ‘Clique’ since it’s non existent.

Besides, half the people assumed to be in it have gone to ground due to the current content amongst forum threads! "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Good clique thread everyone.

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By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT


"How do you pronounce that word?

I pronounce it cleek

And I’ve only just realised that’s probably wrong"

Clock

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I pronounce it so it rhymes with prick

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's pronounced juvenile adults generally found on fabswingers who desperately seek attention and popularity and will do anything to get it.

Here's a hint, you'll find some in the 'Ireland' forum

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By *eeleyWoman
over a year ago

Dudley


"It's pronounced juvenile adults generally found on fabswingers who desperately seek attention and popularity and will do anything to get it.

Here's a hint, you'll find some in the 'Ireland' forum "

Or, sometimes it's people who have a sense of humour taking the piss out of the up their own arses snobs.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"It's pronounced juvenile adults generally found on fabswingers who desperately seek attention and popularity and will do anything to get it.

Here's a hint, you'll find some in the 'Ireland' forum "

So it’s not pronounced ‘Cleek’ ?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Click or clickety click when I'm feeling fruity.

Like an apple?

I'm more like a cumquat.

Do you not like apples?

Only on Thursday's

I’m assuming it isn’t Thursday today

Definitely not, today is cumquat Friday "

What is a Monday?

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By *imon_hydeMan
over a year ago

Stockport


"Click or clickety click when I'm feeling fruity.

Like an apple?

I'm more like a cumquat.

Do you not like apples?

Only on Thursday's

I’m assuming it isn’t Thursday today

Definitely not, today is cumquat Friday

What is a Monday?"

Something I don't like.

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