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Does "ackshually" not mean "I know I'm being picky/pedantic/needy/wooooshed here, but technically it's..."?

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Submitted ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨Aatube@kbin.melroy.org⁩ to ⁨[deleted]⁩

e.g. at https://kbin.melroy.org/m/mildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world/t/705177/To-whomever-invented-LED-bus-advertisements-I-despise-you/comment/5926451#entry-comment-5926451 , "ackshually it says 'for'"

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  • Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Adding the k implies you are pushing up your imaginary glasses as you say it in the nerdiest voice you can muster.

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    • cheese_greater@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Or pretentiously/condescendingly/dismissively

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      • it_depends_man@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        I would say, the “real” “actually” is more of that.

        The “ackshually” is more knowning that people can be like that and being a bit sarcastic about it.

        As in “actually, X, but only someone really sweaty and pedantic would make that point earnestly, which I’m not”.

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    • Mbourgon@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      While combing the neckbeard

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  • burgersc12@mander.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I usually read it as ironic, it feels like making fun of the nerdy kid who can’t help but to “correct” you

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  • Prok@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    That’s how I use it

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    • colforge@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Yeah I can’t imagine how anyone would say this in an entirely straightforward, non-sardonic manner. Pronouncing it that way is dripping with self awareness.

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      • whostosay@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        How come when I read this, I pictured a sardine “ackshually-ing” me?

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