-SS -> -ST?

GLL guy1656 at OPUSNET.COM
Sun Nov 26 00:21:52 UTC 2006


My sister heard someone ask "Have you ever been to Paris-t?"

She said she believed that since '-st' is much more common than '-ss' in
English, that people slip into it, such as in 'across-t the street.'

Comments?

- GLL

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