Tooth doctor doesn't have the same ring as eye doctor

half_built_pyramids@lemmy.world to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world – 109 points –

Saying eye doctor in a conversation feels normal. Saying tooth doctor feels like listening to someone who had a bad disco elysium roll and they're punching themselves in the face to get the words out.

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I never thought about that. Now it bothers me too. Thank you.

I'm already trying to contact the Gesellschaft für deutsche Sprache. We can get this sorted.