The Internet Is Furiously Debating How To Pronounce ‘Blink-182’
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Music
November 21, 2018

Blink-182 might have been the soundtrack to your teenage years, but have you been pronouncing their name wrong this whole time?

It’s a debate that’s split the online world, with a recent Tweet from American comedian Ian Karmel, who took aim at Brits for their pronunciation of the band:

The post quickly picked up traction, with many offering their opinions on just how the pop-punk legends should actually be referenced – with Karmel assertively stating his stance:

Some were then quick to point out that ‘One eighty-two’ is simply incorrect English:

And Karmel’s The Late Late Show colleague James Harden even turned his back on his fellow Americans to say that they were all wrong – offering his own interpretation:

And now, things have come full circle with Blink member Tom DeLonge clearing the air once and for all… kinda but not really:

It’s the million dollar question that nobody can answer, but whatever ends up being the right way to say Blink-182, there’s gonna be a lot of people feeling like Homer in this episode of The Simpsons – you’ve basically been calling her Crandall:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asE8vgVAI8o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ht5RZpzPqw

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