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onvelope 

The correct way to pronounce the word "envelope".

The word envelope was borrowed into English from French during the early 18th century, and the first syllable acquired the pronunciation (ŏn) as an approximation to the nasalized French pronunciation.

Other similar words include envoy, encore, ensemble, entree, entourage, and entrepreneur.
"That idiot just corrected me on my (correct) pronunciation of the word envelope (onvelope) - what a goose!"
onvelope by uppercut July 29, 2009
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onvelope 

A mispronunciation of ''envelope''.
Get it right. It's pronounced ''en-vuh-lope''.
onvelope by David December 7, 2003
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Onvelope 

The ghetto/ignorant/fuckin' A wrong version of pronouncing envelope. Be sure to destroy the next person you see, possibly including yourself, with words of chastisement and condemnation for these abortion failures.
"Hold up let me just open this onvelope..."
"Leave it closed then, it's an envelope in the real world."
Onvelope by Jeb! November 22, 2016

onvelope 

it’s envelope not onvelope you idiots
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“Did you see that caillou over there? His head is reflecting the sun like a disco ball.”
Example 2:
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Brought-upsy 

scruples; to have manners;

May also be spelt Brought-upsie

WestIndian/Caribbean in orient - Barbados, WHUT.
Example 1: Child, you ain't got no brought-upsy?

Translation: My Child, have you not any manners?



Example 2: What, you ain't got no brought-upsy?

Translation: I can't believe you're doing that. Were you not taught any manners as a child?
Brought-upsy by B-Town Gilly April 20, 2005
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