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

Whose cruel idea was it to to put the letter "S" into lisp???

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

The word lisp (in some form) has been with us as long as we have had English--since the word is cognate with its fellows in other Germanic languages. It has been found in writing, according to the OED, as early as c.1100. As for the cruelty of using a hard-to-say word to describe the speech problems of those who find it hard to say words, that's pretty much the point, isn't it? But then I can't see the point of a word that can't be pronounced by those who have to use it the most. Unless it was intended as a point of ridicule - which is quite possible. After all, historically, disabilities (even mild ones like this) weren't particularly tolerated. So - who knows???

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By *obbytupperMan
over a year ago

Menston near Ilkley


"The word lisp (in some form) has been with us as long as we have had English--since the word is cognate with its fellows in other Germanic languages. It has been found in writing, according to the OED, as early as c.1100. As for the cruelty of using a hard-to-say word to describe the speech problems of those who find it hard to say words, that's pretty much the point, isn't it? But then I can't see the point of a word that can't be pronounced by those who have to use it the most. Unless it was intended as a point of ridicule - which is quite possible. After all, historically, disabilities (even mild ones like this) weren't particularly tolerated. So - who knows???

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Yes and try saying stammer if you have one.

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

Gareth Gates is trying to relaunch his career with a release of the Beach Boys classic hit 'Barbara-Ann' but his producers canned it after they realised it lasts for 4 fooking hours!

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By *obbytupperMan
over a year ago

Menston near Ilkley


"Gareth Gates is trying to relaunch his career with a release of the Beach Boys classic hit 'Barbara-Ann' but his producers canned it after they realised it lasts for 4 fooking hours! "

LOL

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

It's the same asking a dyslexic to state their condition in writing

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


"It's the same asking a dyslexic to state their condition in writing "

Lol think both would struggle

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