Use of "probably" vs. "prolly"
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« on: July 14, 2018, 07:00:30 PM »
Needed some time to waste, so I decided to make this thread since I've been seeing the use of "prolly" grow recently. Thoughts?
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« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2018, 11:36:11 PM »
I use prolly all the time.
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« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2018, 11:43:36 PM »
Probably use probably.
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« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2018, 08:48:38 PM »
Why?
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« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2018, 11:29:55 PM »
It's shorter to type and it's how I say it IRL.
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« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2018, 11:38:02 PM »
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« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2018, 11:50:17 PM »
I prefer "probs".
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« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2018, 10:10:43 AM »
"Probly."
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« Reply #8 on: July 16, 2018, 11:39:40 PM »
My use of probably is between the two in speech, but always probably or prob in typing.
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« Reply #9 on: July 17, 2018, 01:51:09 PM »
Never used or heard someone use "prolly" in my life. Prolly a more American thing.
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« Reply #10 on: July 17, 2018, 03:27:31 PM »
I'd be much more likely to write "probably", but in my everyday speech I would certainly say "prolly", especially if I'm speaking with my friends. I would say more than an American thing, it seems to be a Midwestern thing. I would only say "probably" if I'm giving the word some emphasis.
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« Reply #11 on: July 17, 2018, 04:46:03 PM »
Quote from: thumb21 on July 17, 2018, 01:51:09 PM
Never used or heard someone use "prolly" in my life. Prolly a more American thing.

I honestly haven't either, LOL ... I have definitely heard people pronounce "probably" as "probly," though.
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« Reply #12 on: July 17, 2018, 04:57:28 PM »
Quote from: thumb21 on July 17, 2018, 01:51:09 PM
Never used or heard someone use "prolly" in my life. Prolly a more American thing.

Me neither until like a few months ago, but it's growing, unfortunately. Tongue
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« Reply #13 on: July 17, 2018, 05:00:53 PM »
calling it "prolly" is bad English. Just as "Latinx" is bad Spanish.
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« Reply #14 on: July 17, 2018, 05:22:59 PM »
Depends on how casual I'm feeling.
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« Reply #15 on: July 19, 2018, 11:27:54 PM »
Praw'ably
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« Reply #16 on: July 20, 2018, 11:13:50 PM »
I only use prolly, never heard of probably.
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« Reply #17 on: July 21, 2018, 11:15:54 AM »
Probly, when I'm lazy. Else, probably.
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« Reply #18 on: July 21, 2018, 08:12:53 PM »
I use probably to type but when saying I say probly or prolly.
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