[Ads-l] Hawley = Holly via awe-dropping

[Tom Zurinskas]

Some folks will not say the "awe" vowel.  Not even for "Hawley" which become "holly".  Looks like "hee-haw" will become "hee-ha).  https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/congress-election-vote-certification-objection/2020/12/30/4dce936c-4ab6-11eb-839a-cf4ba7b7c48c_story.html



Tom Zurinskas,  Originally from SW Conn 20 yrs,  college NE Tenn 3,  work SE NJ  33,  resides SE Florida 18...  truespel.com







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