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Peter A

In article >,
says...
> > Heard it both ways throughout my life in many parts of the country, but
> > this
> > is the first time I've ever heard of sin & destruction tied to the "a"
> > version :-)
>
>
> That's the only reason I can come up with for pronouncing it that way, other
> than illiteracy. Fake decency examples are everywhere. People in newsgroups
> type sh*t instead of shit. Are they kidding?
>

I have heard the "decency" explanation many times.

Here in North Carolina you hear both. The local Baptists and other
bible-thumpers say croppie.

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Peter Aitken