Damn those persnicketey nincompoops and their pronunciation rules.
Wesley: We were fighting on opposite sides, but it was the same war. Fred: but you hated her…didn't you? Wesley: It's not always about holding hands.
'Shells'
We're Literary 2: To Read Makes Our Speaking English Good
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
Pix - Mar 23, 2004 7:06:31 pm PST #1821 of 10002
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
Katerina Bee - Mar 24, 2004 6:18:09 am PST #1822 of 10002
Herding cats for fun
Hey, man: I say that "persnickety" is a perfectly cromulent word. It's no fun to say without the S.
juliana - Mar 24, 2004 6:38:51 am PST #1823 of 10002
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
Gah. This discussion on top my my wrestling-with-Russian-accent woes is making my head spin. Poor haid.
Along that vein, how does everyone pronounce "mature"? American Heritage accept "ma-tyoor", "ma-toor", and "ma-chur". I had no idea.
Fred Pete - Mar 24, 2004 6:48:43 am PST #1824 of 10002
Ann, that's a ferret.
I tend to go with "ma-TURR," or sometimes "ma-CHURR." Except when talking about actor Victor, when it's "MAY-churr."
Katie M - Mar 24, 2004 6:49:23 am PST #1825 of 10002
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
I use "muh-chur."
§ ita § - Mar 24, 2004 6:51:25 am PST #1826 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
ma-tyur. Shorter than "ma-tyoor," I think.
Vortex - Mar 24, 2004 6:55:11 am PST #1827 of 10002
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I use "muh-chur."
so, do I, but my father uses ma-TOOR.
juliana - Mar 24, 2004 7:02:29 am PST #1828 of 10002
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
I use "muh-chur."
so, do I, but my father uses ma-TOOR.
I am Vortex, with my mother taking the place of her father. Wierd.
Vortex - Mar 24, 2004 7:03:39 am PST #1829 of 10002
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I am Vortex, with my mother taking the place of her father. Wierd.
J, are you coming to the F2F?
deborah grabien - Mar 24, 2004 7:03:53 am PST #1830 of 10002
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Ma-tyur, same as ita.