I hate to say it, but it’s a Chicago thing.
We say all sorts of stupid things like that. I sound like a female Super Fan from SNL.
I grew up in New Jersey and there were many words we didn’t enunciate properly. In leadership positions, one ought to be able to speak proper Engish. I don’t want no half-honkey half-donkey talkin’ to the people like he’s been doin’ t’night.