mmkay, i feel stupid

[marijuanakills]

I just learned from Hyperbole and a Half that the word 'meme' is pronounced "meem." I've been saying "mim" in my head this entire time. Not only do I feel extremely slow right now, but I also hate the word 'meme' just a little bit more than I did before.

Comments

[eris.livejournal.com]

I learned of this a few months ago from a friend and I refuse. I still say me-me.

[yuriko.livejournal.com]

Yeah I found that out relatively recently, too. It doesn't stick in my head very well.

[abluegirl.livejournal.com]

My husband says mem (as in memory) and it cracks me up ever time. :)

[eleven-eleven.livejournal.com]

That's how I say it, too.

[mofoburrell.livejournal.com]

I used to say it that way, too! I thought of it like the French word même :P

[quarr3l.livejournal.com]

Interesting. I don't think I'll get out of the habit of calling it 'mem' (with a short 'e' sound).

[ariomness.livejournal.com]

It's okay, I used to pronounce it "me me"