Quote Originally Posted by mimitabby View Post
And there is no R in washington. If you're not from Ohio, why would you put one into Washington?
I'm telling ya'...it's because the New Englanders send all those "R's" this way...and it would be silly to waste them

Ironically, as a kid (from Boston), I was teased for "over articulating" my R's. For instance, quarter is Quart-ter...not qwater.

I do think it's fun how some people actually exaggerate their accent and savor the difference...particularly in the south. I still can't get used to warsh and warshington though...