CarloBartolini Posted February 9, 2015 Report Posted February 9, 2015 A fun thread! We can never have too many things to bitch and moan about. That's half, or more, of the fun. Thanks, Stephen. Regarding "del Gesu" (excuse the lack of accent grave), I don't know that this is Italian; it certainly IS French, and if so it would not be pronounced "Djaysu." The D would not start the sound. It would be "Zhay" or possibly "Yay." And the single "s" is pronounced "z." And the "u" should ordinarily be a very acute clipped "yew." If it IS Italian, I still doubt it would start with a D sound. Argue with me. Or set me straight. That's the rest of the fun. Ops, I hope I did not confuse things, I was just trying to copy the manner some americans pronounce it, its very funny....as is Benigni speaking english.
Brad Dorsey Posted February 9, 2015 Report Posted February 9, 2015 ... the N of PIN stands for "number", so pointless repetition... These are encountered everywhere. A few examples: HIV virus ABS system MLB baseball ATM machine GPS system
Violadamore Posted February 9, 2015 Report Posted February 9, 2015 Just and Tad walked into a bar.............. The only major semantic irritation I care to reveal at the moment is the use of "ax" for "ask", which invariably makes me want to parry and thrust....... Oh, wait, let's not forget "new-klar" for "noo-klee-ar" (as in nuclear) which tends to bring me to critical mass, particularly when a physicist, etc., voices it.
Frederick Dale Posted February 9, 2015 Report Posted February 9, 2015 The use of "orientate" in lieu of "orient".
Will L Posted February 9, 2015 Report Posted February 9, 2015 Ops, I hope I did not confuse things, I was just trying to copy the manner some americans pronounce it, its very funny....as is Benigni speaking english. Oh, I was just getting a chance to use my expensive classes in French. "djaysoo," is fine. I am inspired by Elle Driver in "Kill Bill II" who says: "The amount of venom that can be delivered from a single bite can be gargantuan." You know, I've always liked that word... 'gargantuan'... so rarely have an opportunity to use it in a sentence." It's so rare in my world to get to use my limited French.
Rue Posted February 9, 2015 Report Posted February 9, 2015 Now I'm wondering...since I've been there a couple of times... Should I say "New Orleens", "New Or-lee-ans" or "N'awlins"?
Will L Posted February 9, 2015 Report Posted February 9, 2015 Now I'm wondering...since I've been there a couple of times... Should I say "New Orleens", "New Or-lee-ans" or "N'awlins"? Les Francais disent: La Nouvelle Or-lay-on (the "n" is lost in the nose in a nasal sound). Many of Americans say Orleens, but my relatives in Louisiana say Or-lee-ans. I only heard "N'awlins" during Hurricane Katrina on the news networks, but I wouldn't discount it. For all I know the latter could be the official pronunciation. You can find this on wickipedia, with a link to listen (but I can't make it work).
martin swan Posted February 9, 2015 Report Posted February 9, 2015 For example, in Year 1 that useless letter "c" would be dropped to be replased either by "k" or "s", and likewise "x" would no longer be part of the alphabet. The only kase in which "c" would be retained would be the "ch" formation, which will be dealt with later. Year 2 might reform "w" spelling, so that "which" and "one" would take the same konsonant, wile Year 3 might well abolish "y" replasing it with "i" and Iear 4 might fiks the "g/j" anomali wonse and for all. Jenerally, then, the improvement would kontinue iear bai iear with Iear 5 doing awai with useless double konsonants, and Iears 6-12 or so modifaiing vowlz and the rimeining voist and unvoist konsonants. Bai Iear 15 or sou, it wud fainali bi posibl tu meik ius ov thi ridandant letez "c", "y" and "x" -- bai now jast a memori in the maindz ov ould doderez -- tu riplais "ch", "sh", and "th" rispektivli. Fainali, xen, aafte sam 20 iers ov orxogrefkl riform, wi wud hev a lojikl, kohirnt speling in ius xrewawt xe Ingliy-spiking werld. This is brilliant - but not quite as brilliant as the footnote : Note 2: Mark Twain is not related to Shania Twain, unless her name is also a pseudonym and her real family name is Clemens. And due to the generational difference, never shall the twain Twains meet. (The word "twain" is related to the number two. So is the text "Shania". To "mark twain" is to notate twice. "shania twain" is twice-twice. Quadruple for short?)
Violadamore Posted February 9, 2015 Report Posted February 9, 2015 Now I'm wondering...since I've been there a couple of times... Should I say "New Orleens", "New Or-lee-ans" or "N'awlins"? Many of the natives use "NOLA" as an "in" thing, but "N'awlins" is authentically Southern. The other two have their vogue here and there. Most city regions in the US have local nicknames seldom heard elsewhere, BTW, like the way that the stretch in Utah from Salt Lake City to just above Ogden is called "The Wasatch Front". Being a Southerner by birth, the way that Californians refer to the Los Angeles area as "The Southland" cracked me up the first time I heard it.
Jim Bress Posted February 9, 2015 Report Posted February 9, 2015 Now I'm wondering...since I've been there a couple of times... Should I say "New Orleens", "New Or-lee-ans" or "N'awlins"? Having lived down the road in Mobile (Mobeel) I say N'awlins. Just read Will's comment. I actually can't spell what I think of as the correct pronunciation. Something like Or-lee-ans while almost pronouncing the n first. At least that's how a friend that grew up there taught me to say it. A phrase I can't stand is "How are we feeling today". Usually coming from a nurse or doctor. I have great difficulty not giving a sarcastic remark along the lines of "I don't know, tell me how you're doing and I'll give you an average". Sometimes I give in because something hurts and I'm feeling grumpy anyway. But then I smile to take the edge off. -Jim
Will L Posted February 9, 2015 Report Posted February 9, 2015 It took me thirty years to say Nev-add-ah (the official pronunciation). After all, it is a Spanish word, if I am correct, and much lovlier sounding as Nay-vah-dah. Nev-add-ah sounds so flat and dull. Always hated: "Liverpudlian" but I guess there's a reason for it: Natives of Liverpool are referred to as Liverpudlians (from a long-standing jocular alteration of 'Liverpool' to 'Liverpuddle') —from wikipedia
Bob Sp Posted February 9, 2015 Report Posted February 9, 2015 "Just sayin' " It's the worst attempt at an excuse for saying something you don't have the courage to admit is your own opinion!! Sarcasm for the passively aggressive. Just sayin........
MeyerFittings Posted February 9, 2015 Report Posted February 9, 2015 My Mother who grew up in the Irish Channel always cringed when someone said New Orleens. She said it was proper to say Or lee uns with the uns part sort of soft. There are at least five distinct and separate accents in that town. My folks were what they call Yats, as in Hey Shuga we're y'at. Sometimes I heard New Orluns but only visitors from other part of the South ever said N'awluns. A true Crescent City accent is more akin to the Bronx that it is to Atlanta. 'I went on down to the Audubon Zoo and they all axed for you"
David Burgess Posted February 9, 2015 Report Posted February 9, 2015 Second- Garland, I hate the word garland when applied to violin rib assemblies. It makes me crazy like I want to close my ears. What the hell! Is this freaking wreath on your door or Judy Garland? NOOOOOO. NOOOOO. It is violin ribs. We hates garland applied to violin rib assemblies. Maybe it's OK for girls to use the term....
not telling Posted February 9, 2015 Report Posted February 9, 2015 Why would it be ok for a girl? Garland is stupid. Reminds me of Jack Nicholson's amazing character in "As Good As It Gets", when asked (by a gushing woman) how he could write women so well, he said he just thought of a man and took away all accountablity and reason. Best movie ever
David Burgess Posted February 9, 2015 Report Posted February 9, 2015 Why would it be ok for a girl? Garland is stupid. Reminds me of Jack Nicholson's amazing character in "As Good As It Gets", when asked (by a gushing woman) how he could write women so well, he said he just thought of a man and took away all accountablity and reason. Best movie ever For the same reason it's OK for girls to wear frilly underwear. A few may wear plain boxers, but I'm told it isn't something one runs into very often....
MikeC Posted February 9, 2015 Report Posted February 9, 2015 Nouvelle Orléans I learned to say it this way from a guy in Quebec Canada. Or as we say down here in the south. Qwebec Growin up in Georgia, I learned to say it New Or leens fuggedabotit
MeyerFittings Posted February 9, 2015 Report Posted February 9, 2015 Well it worked for Gary US Bonds.
actonern Posted February 9, 2015 Report Posted February 9, 2015 Where the hell was everybody during the airing of grievances?
not telling Posted February 9, 2015 Report Posted February 9, 2015 A certain prolific maker calls it a "rib cage". Garland is obviously worse, both are bad. I can't believe no one else thinks "tiger stripes" is ridiculous. Rawr. Tiger stripes. Great topic, Stephen.
Will L Posted February 9, 2015 Report Posted February 9, 2015 Fully blocked and lined LOL Always an irritant, which goes nicely with "Made while Stradivarius was on vacation in Germany."
Violadamore Posted February 9, 2015 Report Posted February 9, 2015 LOL Always an irritant, which goes nicely with "Made while Stradivarius was on vacation in Germany." Of course. "Vacation"'s sooo wrong, because it was very obviously a working trip.
romberg flat Posted February 9, 2015 Report Posted February 9, 2015 You guys are very intolerant people. So much that bothers you - quite unlike me. I am completely calm and nothing can bother me. Except those stupid emoticons, they can really p… me off !!!
Don Noon Posted February 9, 2015 Report Posted February 9, 2015 Very unique. Extremely unique. Very one of a kind??
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