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".
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.
Good lord, I hope no one say that typo.
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?
All my clothes wear out much faster than that.
Hmmm... wait, I think I have a few t-shirts that old.
Looks at only slightly ratty Chucks bought freshman year of college. Does the math. Head explodes.
Well, it is silk. And I don't wear skirts too terribly often.
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
Every few years my SIL attacks my closet and gets rid of everything I haven't worn in the last year. It is traumatic, but necessary or I would still have every piece of clothing that from 1986 on.