I really hate how some people pronounce "EBITDA". For some reason, they overemphasize the D and add a few extra As

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The word “hate” has been diluted

Or people are living a very troubling life, hating how words are pronounced

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Of you're British, that's still taking it waaaaaay too seriously.

I’ve met someone that says each letter individually… nothing can be worse than that

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Heard this one too unfortunately

I’ve heard some wild pronunciations: ebb-it-uh, ee-bit-duh

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Ah, Australian I see

I’ve heard e-bit-ta-da…

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I only say this to add a little magic to earnings calls…

I mean, how else do I explain how I magically made the EPS numbers best estimates ?

Slow week, huh?

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Hate is a strong word for something that doesn’t matter

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Uh-bit-duh , now you’ve heard worse.

I say ee-bit-tah 😂 someone please correct me… is this right?

Yeah in terms of stress — ee-BIT-tah

But how that deal flow tho?

They know it bothers you because you're so delicate and easily triggered

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