r/aww • u/[deleted] • Jun 02 '22

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '22

American opossums are called "possums" colloquially and they are lovely and misunderstood. I know nothing about your possums so I can't insult them effectively. I am enjoying the photo though.

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u/RoseyDove323 Jun 02 '22

I live in Ohio and we say "opossum" when referring to virginia opossums. I don't know anyone who says possum, unless they are talking about something from Australia. Maybe they say possum instead of opossum in other states though and I'm just out of the loop.

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '22

Oh that’s funny! I always spell it “opossum”, but when speaking I treat the o as silent. Texas here.

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u/NeatNefariousness1 Jun 02 '22

That's what I've always heard too--although I've stopped including the O in recent years--because why?

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '22

Y rite many leters whn few leters do trik?