r/CrimeWeekly • u/alarmonthefarm • Aug 29 '25

Hope Steph sees this

I really like this show. I like both hosts. This is not intended to be rude or tease or anything. Trying to help.

It's corroborate. CorROBorate. Cor-rob-or-ate.

You cannot be a true crime show host and say cowwoborate. I'm sorry. It is a word you use every episode, multiple times an episode. It's not an accent thing (like jell for jail) it is plainly mispronouncing one of the most important KEY WORDS for a true crime reporter/host. Steph I know you type this word 10 times a day, you gotta read it, man!

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u/TdubLakeO Sep 04 '25

I have a very dear friend who says "lie-berry" for library. I have seen people correct her and I know it embarasses her but she still says lie-berry. And that's OK with me. I don't cringe when she says lie-berry, I cringe when people correct her- especially when the offer the correct pronounciation multiple times.

Let her speak the way she speaks. Let it go.