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Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
If only for the fact that the way they pronounce Beaufort would drive me crazy.
Umm, how is it supposed to be pronounced in American? (Possibly wrong grammar, but I'm having a hard day at work).
Because when one talks about Beaufort here, 1. they'll speak about the post in Lebanon, 2. will pronounce it "Bufor" (Boo-for).
Hi, Shir!
"Beau" is usually pronouced "boh" and "fort" usually has the "t" at the end very definitely. But, the South Carolinians prounce their town of Beaufort as "Byoo-ferd," not "boh-fort" like another state pronounces their town of Beaufort.
Well, as Kathy said, the South Carolina town is pronounced byoo-ferd. One of my favorite houses there, a tiny little place (relatively) is called Petit Point, pronounced Pettypoint. Le sigh.
The North Carolina town is pronounced Bow-fert.
ETA: Beaufort x-post!
Beaufort as "Byoo-ferd,
Is this where the name Buford comes from, I wonder?
Hey, Kathy!
Interesting. Thanks for the info!
(I almost wanted to say that if we can't even pronounce the same words similar, all hope is doomed. And then I remembered that it took me about 10 days in US to make sure that when I'm asking for French crepes it won't sound like I'm asking for French craps).
If it's not Scottish, it's crap!!
Back in Alameda, we had a street called Versailles. And the locals pronounced it "Ver-sails". Seriously. Lived there for many years and am still not over the boggle.
::cries
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Buffy Chosen Collection should be on Amazon Lightning deals in a few mins for those of you who want it but have been waiting to get it on the cheap.
Hey Jilli, Almost cupcake goth baby onesie with the added bonus of choking hazards!
Cute, but who the heck thinks decorative buttons are a good idea on baby clothes? Sheesh.
As for that strange ruffled bum belt thing from that clothing link ita found: people, if you want to wear a bustle, don't mess around. Wear a giant bustle.
Good lord I'm tired. But I just saw a bald eagle flying over the water. (Yes, I'm posting from the bus to work.)