what's the linguistic term for when people drop their t's?

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for example, 'oi, pe'er, wha' ya up ta?'

2007-09-26 01:12:22 · 5 answers · asked by jake k 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

You may be thinking of a "glottal stop."

2007-09-26 01:21:44 · answer #1 · answered by greyguy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The usual term is a Glottal Stop.

2007-09-26 01:35:33 · answer #2 · answered by SKCave 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Carelessness ?

Oh, Bert, you've dropped your ts again. Pick them up, now !

2007-09-26 01:22:20 · answer #3 · answered by Beardo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

is it

tee off

i really dont know , but you did put a t in your example

all the best
Ian :)

2007-09-26 01:20:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Bloody irritating...or should that be irri ' a ' ing

2007-09-26 01:22:36 · answer #5 · answered by chris n 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋