Pronounciation. Shut up. Pronunciation.

Nuclear, prerogative, and even mispronunciation are among the top three mispronounced words in our language. You probably say "prob-lee" half the time, too. Now, this isn't a rant on honest mistakes, and let me warn you this will be a rant. But it is about when someone corrects you on a pronunciation for your own good and you ungratefully reply with "Well, that's just how I say it." They aren't being rude by correcting you (okay, maybe some people are just trying to show-off) but most of the time they're just letting you know. So, please, don't hate us for being helpful. Just correct your pronunciation. You will be thanked. Your refusal to be correct isn't making you unique, but rather giving you the appearance of a stubborn idiot.  If you'd like the rest of us that actually know how to talk to jest and poke fun at you or be aggrivating by your constant verbal errors, go ahead and be wrong. Not that we're all jerks, but if we correct you and you say no, then we'll make fun. Your fault. No one will look down on you for being correct. Isn't that what most people strive for? Correct pronunciation gives you much more credibililty when you want people to listen and respect you. For instance, if you're talking to a musician and you constantly pronounce Mozart incorrectly, they most likely won't give you much of their time, and if they correct you and you continue to mispronounce the name of one of our most influential composers, you will be disrespected. Same with art and the pronunciation of Da Vinci. Same with computer jargon. Same with everyday language. Pronunciation is important. What if I called you sweaty rather than sweety? Or said you look cut rather than cute? What kind of person would you think I was? So say it right, and you will be right. (: Chocolate is Brown.