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May 2015

Spelt phonetically rather than correctly, the sign reflects the writer’s rural American accent - Image courtesy of Darren Constantino
June 5, 2015 Read time: 1 min
Spelt phonetically rather than correctly, the sign reflects the writer’s rural American accent - Image courtesy of Darren Constantino

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