Painfully articulated English
"How does it compare being the top scorer in the '86 World Cup to hosting this event?" asks one of the Russian hosts to Gary Lineker. In painfully articulated English, he replies:
"It will be very different. Football came naturally, I think I'd prefer to take a penalty in the World Cup final but I'll do my best." (The Telegraph.)
What is "painfully articulated English"?
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anonymous What is "painfully articulated English"? It's English spoken by someone who is not very good at pronouncing it. He seems to be struggling so much to pronounce the English words that it looks to others as if it is a painful experience for him.
- anonymous What is "painfully articulated English"?
- It's English spoken by someone who is not very good at pronouncing it.
- He seems to be struggling so much to pronounce the English words that it looks to others as if it is a painful experience for him.
- CJ
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anonymousWhat is "painfully articulated English"?
It's English spoken by someone who is not very good at pronouncing it. He seems to be struggling so much to pronounce the English words that it looks to others as if it is a painful experience for him.
CJ
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