Why do some people say "WalMart's" instead of WalMart? (CostCo, store)

[Élan vital]

OT for this thread, bugs me when someone says "they could care less"

you know they mean "couldn't "

Originally Posted by Twinkle Toes

It bugs me. Especially when people say realator instead of realtor.

It would bug you if I called you North Beach Persons. You would say "Just one person - not a crowd."

[North Beach Person]

Originally Posted by howdytexas

In the Dallas area, I've heard people say they're going to "Wally-Mart" instead of Walmart. Also, they pronounce "What-A-Burger" as "Wahter - burger".

What's that? Never been in Dallas, except for the airport many years ago.

[CHTransplant]

Originally Posted by howdytexas

In the Dallas area, I've heard people say they're going to "Wally-Mart" instead of Walmart.

We call it "Wally World," but only in jest.

[f_m]

Originally Posted by CHTransplant

We call it "Wally World," but only in jest.

Yep, "you goin' ta' Wally World?"

[Twinkle Toes]

I call people who shop at Wal-Mart, "Walmartians". (Yes, I buy stuff there too!)

[SookieStackhouse]

I have heard from an "insider' that it is now "Walmart" all one word, with a new splash logo. I am trying to adjust and leave the * out.

[Matt2225]

When ever I address walmart in any fashion other than walmart, it is strickly sarcasm.

[thebreadlady]

i don't shop at wally world. i like k-mart's better. i mostly call it that because it drives my girls nuts. i grew up shopping at penney's and woolworth's and kresge's.

[thegirlinaz]

I didn't realize that was so common. I have NEVER heard anyone call it "Walmarts"

[Twinkle Toes]

I've never heard anyone call it "Walmarts" either.