e.g. at https://kbin.melroy.org/m/mildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world/t/705177/To-whomever-invented-LED-bus-advertisements-I-despise-you/comment/5926451#entry-comment-5926451 , “ackshually it says ‘for’”
Spelling it that way implies you are pushing up your imaginary glasses as you say it in the nerdiest voice you can muster.
Or pretentiously/condescendingly/dismissively
I would say, the “real” “actually” is more of that.
The “ackshually” is more knowning that people can be like that and being a bit sarcastic about it.
As in “actually, X, but only someone really sweaty and pedantic would make that point earnestly, which I’m not”.
I actually love when I get the chance to use it, sometimes I get a little too cheeky with it but I try tp really save it for the extraordinarily deserving counterpoint haha
While combing the neckbeard
I usually read it as ironic, it feels like making fun of the nerdy kid who can’t help but to “correct” you
That’s how I use it
Yeah I can’t imagine how anyone would say this in an entirely straightforward, non-sardonic manner. Pronouncing it that way is dripping with self awareness.
How come when I read this, I pictured a sardine “ackshually-ing” me?
