Tooth doctor doesn't have the same ring as eye doctor - eviltoast

Saying eye doctor in a conversation feels normal. Saying tooth doctor feels like listening to someone who had a bad disco elysium roll and they’re punching themselves in the face to get the words out.

  • Kalash@feddit.ch
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    1 year ago

    I don’t quite see it, but I’m used to saying opthamologist because of Tim Minchin and I’m not a native speaker. But seems plausible.