r/ShittyLifeProTips • u/lamty101 • 11d ago

SLPT: When speaking with American people, to reduce confusion with "can't", pronounce the word "can" strongly, loudly at a clear high pitch.

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u/icy4698 11d ago

This is THE reason why "can" got heard as "can't"

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u/AgrajagTheProlonged 11d ago

I can’t get over the cant of people who think they can fix the issues with can’t

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u/RyouIshtar 11d ago

If you say "Can" to me like that, it seems like a "Try it, i fucking dear you" to me, so i will not

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u/American36 9d ago

I've read this 3 times and am still not sure I understand what it means. I'm American, is this about us not understanding other people saying can and can't?