MeyerFittings Posted February 9, 2015 Report Posted February 9, 2015 Ok so tell me why the flat part of a lute is called the "belly". Certainly not like my belly, which much more resembles the other side these days.
romberg flat Posted February 9, 2015 Report Posted February 9, 2015 Ok so tell me why the flat part of a lute is called the "belly". Certainly not like my belly, which much more resembles the other side these days. Seems to me it's not a lute's belly what bothers you, than yours... (must use one...)
Stephen Faulk Posted February 10, 2015 Author Report Posted February 10, 2015 I'm not sure what you're getting at here...do we pronounce her name 'correctly' in German (which is easy enough for English speakers to pronounce in this instance) or do we obligate her to hear her name being pronounced in an anglicised form? My middle name is Angelika...and it is pronounced Ahn-gay-lik-ah. It is NOT pronounced An-gel-ick-a. My cousin's name is Joachim. Pronounce Yo-ach-im. Since English speakers can't managed that soft ch sound (sorry...forgot what the proper grammatical term for it is) he has settled for Yo-auk-im. I used to go out for some time with a Romanian woman named Joanna, but pronounced Yo-wanna. Once I introduced her to a certain smart alec. Gerardo, Yoanna, Yoanna Herardo. Gerardo " Hmm, maybe I do. Is that an offer? "
Stephen Faulk Posted February 10, 2015 Author Report Posted February 10, 2015 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. Only newscasters say that. I've never heard anyone other than newscaster use that.
martin swan Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 Hand-dived (scallops for instance) ... Pan-fried (scallops for instance) ... People who spell mackerel mackeral British fishmongers who sell sea bass (since we have no freshwater bass) Or to return to the matter of violins : Concert violin Grafted scroll! "What's the difference between a violin and a fiddle?"
Dwight Brown Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 I feel that all "violin words" should be pronounced exactly the way Rene Morel did. Accent and all. I love listening to videos of him. This is just not negotiable .....
Stephen Faulk Posted February 10, 2015 Author Report Posted February 10, 2015 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.... Amelia Earhart was Gore Vidal's fathers lover. When she flew she wore Vidal Sr. underwear for good luck. Or may because it is warmer than frilly panties. Who knows, but look what luck she had.
Will L Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 I'm a little surprised to find "concert violinist" to bother people or to lack specific meaning. "Concert violinist" has always meant someone like Heifetz as opposed to someone who plays in a symphony or quartet, though they ALL play concerts. At least this is what I always took it to mean. But I guess it IS somewhat meaningless for that very reason. Perhaps "soloist" is better. But then, when you introduce a soloist, you have to specify "violin soloist" and what does THAT mean? The guy who sits as concertmaster and gets to play the solos? What would be the best thing to call a Perlman or Heifetz? What bothers me is when people introduce me or some other mediocre violinist as a concert violinist or as a super violinist or great violinist. That's embarrassing since I was just lucky to start my career when it was still fairly easy to get a job in a good orchestra, and I've become quite a "hack." My memoirs are going to be called, "Confessions of a Hack Violin Player." That title should leave no room for doubt.
TimRobinson Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 Second only to my loathing of gifted is "have visibility of." If I hear another IT person say "I don't have visibility of ..." I will not be responsible for my actions. This is a particular problem at the moment as I'm on a committee for a gift register project. Tim
MikeC Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 irregardless and abbreviations like yr instead of your etc.
Stephen Faulk Posted February 10, 2015 Author Report Posted February 10, 2015 Or "oriental" instead of Asian. Or convoluting all Asian people as the same when they are not. I invited my idiot cousin to a party at Rice and he approached this CHINESE friend of mine and starting talking about how wonderful the cameras were from JAPAN. Yes but, Japanese cameras are better than Chinese cameras and it's funny as hell. Besdies that is nothing. I once performed with group at an Armenian Culture Center. After the show we got a table and all these ladies began bringing us dishes and plates of heaped with delicious foods. The Japanese girl in our group looked up and asked one of them if it was Turkish food. I looked at the lady and said it;s Ok we know it's it not, I'll explain. Her look was at first upset, but as soon as I looked at her she got it and was happy once gan we were loving the food and hospitality. Then I took girl aside and gave her gentle history lesson. Asian always ask me if I think this or that person is Chinese, Korean or Japanese, why? Because they can't tell either. Just because you are Asian does not mean you Asian location radar works. Or even matters.
Stephen Faulk Posted February 10, 2015 Author Report Posted February 10, 2015 irregardless and abbreviations like yr instead of your etc. Regardless is good enough for me. The other word I hate is 'Impactful' Like is it impactful? Is this scarf impactful? I knew an art director who said that all the time. I asked why she used tat word an she said because it's part of my companies official studio dept. language. They made catalogs for the gardening products and had to banter about how impactful the photos were. Just ask Does it have impact?
duane88 Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 Yes but, Japanese cameras are better than Chinese cameras and it's funny as hell. Besdies that is nothing. I once performed with group at an Armenian Culture Center. After the show we got a table and all these ladies began bringing us dishes and plates of heaped with delicious foods. The Japanese girl in our group looked up and asked one of them if it was Turkish food. I looked at the lady and said it;s Ok we know it's it not, I'll explain. Her look was at first upset, but as soon as I looked at her she got it and was happy once gan we were loving the food and hospitality. Then I took girl aside and gave her gentle history lesson. Asian always ask me if I think this or that person is Chinese, Korean or Japanese, why? Because they can't tell either. Just because you are Asian does not mean you Asian location radar works. Or even matters. I'll be in Japan next month. Again...poor me... I always "assume"(...), ask, 'are you Japanese?' 1-The Koreans seem to consider it a compliment. 2-The Chinese are confused. 3-If you mistake someone from Japan as either of the other two, you have lost the deal, made an enemy, but won't know that for years and years. I am also reminded of a well known mountain climber who, sitting across from a Slavic sounding man, in a yurt, sipping hot yak butter, asked, "So, where in Russia are you from (ignore the grammar)?" Only to receive the reply of, "You Insult Me". Words are important, and I hate none of them, but perhaps one of the most irritating mis-uses is that of the "Mute Point", instead of moot point. Also, "decimate". The population was decimated! If they had only lost every 10th person, that would have been much, much better than almost everyone perishing in the disaster!
erer44 Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 Whenever people say "whenever" whenever simply "when" would suffice. Yes, I know, I just did it twice. Also, unnecessary rhyming.
CarloBartolini Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 My ex and I in a Thai restaurant in LA, she went to the ladies room and over-heard two girls: I love this food where is it from? It's from Thai!!
Kev Chanot Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 I find it irritating when customers in shops say "Can I GET" something,as opposed to "May I HAVE" something. To me,it sounds like a question !
Roger Hargrave Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 As a Yorkshire man who never pronounces his ‘haychess’, pronunciation in any language is a mystery to me. As a consequence I tend to apologise first and just say whatever comes out. This approach has generally worked well, especially where I live in Germany. In England, toffs often corrected my speech, but it never really bothered me because they were the ones with the stupid pronunciations. And, sometimes these things can even be fun. When I first moved to Germany I had to register at the office for foreigners. (This was before Britain was a member of the EU.) While I remained standing, an uncivil civil servant sitting behind a desk asked the purpose of my visit. I replied several times, but each time he pretended not to understand. I had watched him do the same with those standing in line in front of me. I didn’t blame him; fancy having to do that job for 45 years. Finally, after playing with me for several minutes, he asked my name. Hargrave. Ha grav he said quizzically. No I said and in a moment of madness I said, 'Grav von Ha'! (Graf von Ha) He stood up excused himself and directed me to the required office. When I came out after conducting my business, he stood again and bowed.
Doug Cotterill Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 This isn't a word that bothers me, but for years I've wondered how to say it, and thankfully I haven't needed to say this name to anybody. Since pronunciation has been mentioned, I thought I'd ask. How does one pronounce "Strnad"? The term "garland" is something I came across here at Maestronet, I didn't know the finished ribs and linings had such a name. It didn't bother me much, I was just confused at the time about what was being talked about when I read "rib garland". A word I that does bother me a little bit is "cleat". I don't like the sound of it. When I was learning violin making here in Australia, cleats were called "studs", so that's what I call them. I wonder if any violin makers in Australia call them cleats. I had no idea what a "cleat" was when I first joined Maestronet.
JohnCockburn Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 A word I that does bother me a little bit is "cleat". I don't like the sound of it. When I was learning violin making here in Australia, cleats were called "studs", so that's what I call them. I wonder if any violin makers in Australia call them cleats. I had no idea what a "cleat" was when I first joined Maestronet. You saying you prefer studs to cleats....?
Doug Cotterill Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 You saying you prefer studs to cleats....? I don't really want to go down this path, I already edited my original post to improve my behaviour. I could already hear Stephen Faulk in my mind doing his "peanut butter" style send up of the word "cleat" with a Japanese accent. I'll answer your question by simply by stating I am a happily married man. Any idea about Strnad?
martin swan Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 I've always heeard it as Strad with a rolled r and an n in the middle - the last syllable "ad" ends up being a bit stressed, or should I say just a tad stressed ... You should try Croatian grmljavina
Wolfjk Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 Words that trouble me are those I can't find when I need them!
Doug Cotterill Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 I've always heeard it as Strad with a rolled r and an n in the middle - the last syllable "ad" ends up being a bit stressed, or should I say just a tad stressed ... You should try Croatian grmljavina Thanks Martin. The rolled r makes a lot of sense, it works very well to get from the r to the n. I'll pass on the Croation.
romberg flat Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 Martin and Doug! GRMLJAVINA is a piece of cake. Try to say BRNISTRA
CarloBartolini Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 Words I hate applied to music are "commercial" - it seems the more a musician tries to be that, or says that word, the more his career goes down the drain... "artist" - when someone in music applies that it just makes me think "primadonna", or "oh no, I will have to be this guy's psychologist too" and the one I love (the World in not only made of hatred) is to describe very loud volume: "Manowar level"
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