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over a year ago
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"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 (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"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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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
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"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
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"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
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"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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"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 (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"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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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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"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
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"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
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"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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"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 *arkb73Man
over a year ago
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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 (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"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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"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) OP
over a year ago
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"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
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"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 (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"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
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"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 (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"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 *eeleyWoman
over a year ago
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"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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"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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"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
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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
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"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
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"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
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"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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"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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