Five stories that have North Texas talking: Some Texans have a special way of saying things; plan your next adventure in Houston; local musicians collaborate in the latest KXT Live Session; and more.
Not all Texans have an accent, or at least some don鈥檛 think they do. But there鈥檚 certainly different pockets of people across the state that pronounce words in such a unique way there should be a dedicated section within Webster鈥檚 Dictionary. Texas Standard got a head start last year by documenting . W.F. Strong, the Fulbright Scholar and Culture and Communication at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, who put together the first set added another dozen recently. And don't worry, this is all in good fun.
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鈥�Purty for pretty: even used oxymoronically, as in 鈥淪he鈥檚 purty ugly.鈥� Sorry to tell you but that old truck of yours is lookin鈥� purty ugly.鈥�
鈥�Irregardless for regardless: irregardless is not a mispronunciation. It is just not a word. And what is more, irregardless is not a word regardless of how forcefully you say it.鈥�
鈥�Calvary for Cavalry: when people need help they send for the Cavalry, not the Calvary. Calvary is the name of the hill where Jesus was crucified and likely the source of the confusion.鈥�
Sound familiar? If not, for the full effect. [Texas Standard]
- You鈥檝e probably heard of the credentials M.D. and Ph.D. 鈥� maybe RN or NP. How about PSc.D. or D.PSc.? Those letters are used to distinguish naturalist health practitioners in Texas, but Psc.D. or D.PSc. don鈥檛 signify legitimate medical degrees. That has watchdog organizations concerned about patients seeking help from these practitioners. 四虎影院鈥檚 Lauren Silverman reported: 鈥淚n recent years, the has sent a dozen to people using the pastoral medicine certification. Some hawk dubious supplements like colloidal silver, promise extreme weight loss, treat thyroid disorders and discourage vaccine use.鈥� . [四虎影院]
- Is Houston the 鈥渦nsung adventure hero鈥� of the state? thinks so. The outdoor adventure magazine put together eight ways to optimize an active lifestyle in Texas鈥� largest city. Reach new heights at , trail run in Memorial Park and tune up at . And did you know Houston exists among 2,500 miles of swamp-like waterways? Outside said, 鈥渢he folks at , in Buffalo Bayou Park, will rent you a SUP or kayak to explore them. If there are waves in Galveston, they鈥檒l also hook you up with a surfboard.鈥� . [Outside Online]
- Sarah Jaffe, Sam Lao and S1 proved good things come in threes during the latest KXT Live Session. The Denton singer-songwriter, up-and-coming Dallas rapper and Grammy-winning producer collaborated to bring a mix of indie, electronic and hip-hop music to KXT 91.7鈥檚 studio before their show at The Granada Theater. Jaffe and S1, aka Symbolyc One, are an established electronic, hip-hop duo called The Dividends, and Lao joined them for a performance of their single, 鈥淪ummer Glo.鈥� and hear an exclusive interview with the artists. [KXT]
- A television host, chef and writer will discuss her latest book for an event at the DMA on Friday. Padma Lakshmi, host of Bravo鈥檚 since 2006 and author of two cookbooks, will discuss her memoir, 鈥淟ove, Loss, and What We Ate鈥� at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Dallas Museum of Art鈥檚 Horchow Auditorium. She will speak about her new book as a part of the museum鈥檚 literary and performing arts series, . Lakshmi鈥檚 memoir traces her journey from her grandmother鈥檚 humble kitchen in South India to the judges鈥� table on Top Chef. General admission tickets are $35, DMA members, $30 and students, $15. . [Dallas Museum of Art]
