Originally Posted by _elly001:
“BIB: I do this as well with most of my 'th's. I don't think it's to do with accents although it does seem to be more prevalent in the south of England (Ferne is from Essex, I'm from Southampton.)
I think it's more to do with not being corrected as a child and never learning the difference between the two, as they sound similar, and then not being able to shake the habit as you get older.”
It's very easy to correct, if you remember that fought is one word with a specific meaning that is nothing like thought.
You are, in fact, saying you use the wrong word.
Just start speaking properly.
They each have an accent from the regions they come from or live.
Duncan also has a slur that shows advancing aging process, like he's gradually losing his power of a speech, it's lazy or he needs an examination.