2006-07-26 03:16:44 · 14 answers · asked by Roly P 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
The correct word is lithp, but they decideded to put an 'S' in it so that those with a lithp didn't feel as though those without a lithp were making fun of them.
2006-07-26 03:31:32 · answer #1 · answered by Justin H 2 · 5⤊ 4⤋
The word LISP has an S in it because if there wasn't, it would sound exactly like LIP.
2006-07-26 11:30:28 · answer #2 · answered by Vanessa<3 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to make it funny for someone to say "i have a lisp"
2006-07-26 11:09:41 · answer #3 · answered by thatoneguy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cheap giggles
2006-07-26 10:19:36 · answer #4 · answered by foolnomore2games 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Irony is funny.
Why is the word phonetic not spelled like it sounds?
2006-07-26 10:20:09 · answer #5 · answered by Theandysullivan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably the same reason why Dyslexia is spelt so.
2006-07-26 10:20:41 · answer #6 · answered by JeffE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it was made up by a mossochist
2006-07-26 10:22:23 · answer #7 · answered by sereneicequeen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always thought they had a problem getting their tongue round their R's
2006-07-26 10:27:06 · answer #8 · answered by Boris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cause it is when a persons LIP has no S
2006-07-26 10:20:08 · answer #9 · answered by Fowl Language 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because that's how it's spelled..
2006-07-26 10:19:57 · answer #10 · answered by stowchick01 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋