Ugh, yes, it’s still somewhat common. I have lived in Alabama for over 27 years now, and I still HATE it when I hear this!
The hell. I’m still frosted over the poor contestant who was dinged over giving the answer “Mary Baker Eddy,” rhyming it with “weedy.” No extra syllables there; just had read the name but didn’t know if it was a short or long e. That was a robbery.
I’m surprised that would be the case. I have often seen contestants say names where it’s clear they have only read them in print and have no idea on pronunciation, and as long as what they say fits the letters of the name, they’ve been awarded the right answer. Recently when someone answered Camus, they pronounced it to rhyme with *shamus *and they gave it to him.
What frosts my cookie is when Trebec corrects the pronouceation in an condescending way.:rolleyes:
That’s Trebek. With a “k.” Trebek.
Or leave off a letter:
Who is Stephen Hawkings? BZZZZT!
Who is Sally Hemming? BZZZZT!
I was watching the re-run last night, and one contestant gave the answer: What is slalom? pronouncing it SLAY-lum.
I don’t get it. How is that a mispronunciation?
:)
Also: Hack In The Sack, Jack In The Crack.
“Reese’s” is a possessive noun, indicating that something is owned by Mr. Reese (NOT Mr. Reesee).
One piece, two pieces (NOT two peesees).
Therefore it is correctly pronounced Reesez Peesez* and not Reesees Peesees.
*This is how the previously linked ad for the product pronounces it.
Forgive me if I missed the whooshing sound!
Does he have any other way of doing things?
Is that not right? It’s how I say it.
SLAH-lum.
I saw that, and wanted to throw my shoe at the TV.
It’s been a long time, probably 10 years. And as you see, I haven’t gotten over it. 
And I’m convinced they use “Camus” as an answer only so Trebek can have his fun of saying it. It’s probably in his contract, that he gets to say “Albert Camus” twice a season.
Who the FUCK says reesees piecees? Dear lord I’ve never heard this in my life and I hope I never do. That would drive me right up the fucking wall. In fact, just reading it and imagining it in my head has completely ruined my day.
It’s just another example of PeeCee run amok. 
I’m from Boston. While I have heard people say “reesez peesez”, I have never heard anyone say “reesez cups”. In this area they are “reesees cups” or, more often, “reesee cups”. I had never noticed the incongruity until reading this thread. When I get home I’m going to teach my children the proper way to say “Reese’s”.
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Mac and Don’s Steak House.