The mangling of idomatic expressions (a minor rant and call for commiseration)

[mtnhack]

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ornery

I'm not a Colorado native and it drives me crazy that 100% of you people say ON-ree, it's orn-ree. Click on the link to listen to the pronunciation. I'm just glad it's not a popular word.

Actually, it is orn-a-ree. And i agree, I am glad it is not that popular. It just screams hillbilly.