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Tooth doctor doesn't have the same ring as eye doctor (lemmy.world)

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Saying eye doctor in a conversation feels normal. Saying tooth doctor feels like listening to someone who had a bad disco elysium roll and they're punching themselves in the face to get the words out.

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[-] wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Yes and y'all also use the French word for "curly" to say hair dresser... So.....

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