[Ads-l] [Non-DoD Source] Re: Minimal pair for English /t ͡ʃ/ vs. /tʃ/

MULLINS, WILLIAM D (Bill) CIV USARMY RDECOM AMRDEC (US) william.d.mullins18.civ at MAIL.MIL
Wed Mar 29 15:50:52 UTC 2017


Nacho vs not yours, as in "Quit bogarting the salsa, them nacho corn chips!"

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> I do like "nacho" vs. "not show".
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> Mark, who also likes nachos...and noshes
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> On Mar 28, 2017 1:29 PM, "Ben Zimmer" wrote:
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> There's also "ratchet" vs. "rat shit", which is no good either, I suppose.
> In a sci.lang discussion some years ago, Nathan Sanders suggested "the catchy titles" vs. "the cat she titles". Or how about "nacho" vs. "not
> show", as blogged by Neal Whitman?
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> Caution-https://literalminded.wordpress.com/2006/01/10/i-love-not-shows/
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