An
incorrect spelling of helmet, usually by
southerners or rednecks. This error arises because the pronunciation of helmet with a southern accent is
indistinct on the second syllable, and because people tend to write words according to local phonetics.
Mother: Bobby, don't you go
riding your bike without wearing a
helment!
Bobby: Jesus Christ mom, it's
HELMET. I'm 5 and I know that.
