So, to explain the rule: if you have three words, then the vowel order has to be I, A, O. In the case of two words, the first is almost always an I and the second is either an A or O. For example, Mish-mash, chit-chat, dilly-dally, tip-top, hip-hop, flip-flop, tic tac toe, sing-song, ding-dong, King-Kong, ping pong.
According to the secret rules of English it should be that way round.
I hate it too. It should be life/work balance. Life comes first. Work to live, not live to work
According to the secret rules of English it should be that way round.
Capitalism can change anything it wants, including some English language rules.