Also, St. Louis, MO, which the founders probably didn't expect people to pronounce, "Saint Lewis".
I think I pronounce Lewis and Louis almost the same way. What am I missing?
Nothing worse than a monster who thinks he's right with God.
Mal ,'Heart Of Gold'
Natter 59: Dominate Your Face!
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.
Shir - Jul 08, 2008 8:45:38 am PDT #6995 of 10003
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
Frankenbuddha - Jul 08, 2008 8:45:55 am PDT #6996 of 10003
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Is Worcester generally pronounced "wooster", or is that a weird NE thing (we're also good at mangling French and Native American words)?
By the reverse, it took me forever to figure out when I heard "sinjun" on various BBC programs, it was "St. John".
sarameg - Jul 08, 2008 8:52:39 am PDT #6997 of 10003
it took me forever to figure out when I heard "sinjun" on various BBC programs, it was "St. John".
Me too. I don't think it was until I saw a Jane Eyre production from PBS. Which may have been when I was 16.
Shir, Saint Loo-ee.
sarameg - Jul 08, 2008 8:53:20 am PDT #6998 of 10003
Good lord, I hope no one say that typo.
Shir - Jul 08, 2008 8:54:11 am PDT #6999 of 10003
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
Shir, Saint Loo-ee.
OH!
sarameg - Jul 08, 2008 9:20:35 am PDT #7000 of 10003
I just realized I am wearing a skirt that I've had since I was 19. And that was 14 years ago. I guess it is sort of classic?
tommyrot - Jul 08, 2008 9:28:01 am PDT #7001 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
All my clothes wear out much faster than that.
Hmmm... wait, I think I have a few t-shirts that old.
Frankenbuddha - Jul 08, 2008 9:33:42 am PDT #7002 of 10003
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Looks at only slightly ratty Chucks bought freshman year of college. Does the math. Head explodes.
sarameg - Jul 08, 2008 9:38:49 am PDT #7003 of 10003
Well, it is silk. And I don't wear skirts too terribly often.
Vortex - Jul 08, 2008 9:38:54 am PDT #7004 of 10003
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Is Worcester generally pronounced "wooster", or is that a weird NE thing (we're also good at mangling French and Native American words)?
The british pronounce it wooster