This ridiculous affliction is now infecting every U.S fashion guest it seems.
Its not "Umpeer" its EMPIRE. as in BRITISH.
I can only assume that they think they're pronouncing it the French way (and getting it hopelessly wrong) because Americans (and Canadians) think that doing that kind of thing is classy, when in fact it just makes them look dim.
Like, I wouldnt go to New York and regale them with tales of my weekends in "Paree" or "Munchen" would I?
I also dislike it when they elongate their vowels in an attempt to sound "posh" such as "pecaaaan" for pecan, or "kebaaarb" for kebab, or Bo-rock for Barack Obama.
Its not "Umpeer" its EMPIRE. as in BRITISH.
I can only assume that they think they're pronouncing it the French way (and getting it hopelessly wrong) because Americans (and Canadians) think that doing that kind of thing is classy, when in fact it just makes them look dim.
Like, I wouldnt go to New York and regale them with tales of my weekends in "Paree" or "Munchen" would I?
I also dislike it when they elongate their vowels in an attempt to sound "posh" such as "pecaaaan" for pecan, or "kebaaarb" for kebab, or Bo-rock for Barack Obama.