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Coder · 09-29-2008, 01:29 AM

As far as Pecan, are we talking about the "nut"? 'cause I've driven through the Pecan-capital of the world I tell you.. Sylvester, GA along I 75.. and they say "Pee-Can".. and if anyone should know it'd be them, right?

Another favorite for me was Albany, GA.. All-BA-ny.

Tigercat · 09-29-2008, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Racer

I thought it was pronounced New OR-LINS.

Most locals that don't have accents (which is most from the area these days) pronounce it like this.

GrantDawg · 09-29-2008, 05:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coder

As far as Pecan, are we talking about the "nut"? 'cause I've driven through the Pecan-capital of the world I tell you.. Sylvester, GA along I 75.. and they say "Pee-Can".. and if anyone should know it'd be them, right?

Another favorite for me was Albany, GA.. All-BA-ny.

There is two towns somewhere (Mississippi? Alabama?) that are named East and West Albany. One side pronounces it All-BA-ny, and the other pronounce it All-beenee. Maybe that is why towns seperated?

korme · 09-29-2008, 10:11 AM

I find myself mixing it up with words like envelope, either, neither, etc.

I've heard people call Cinci Cin-cinn-at-uh, and not Cin-Cinn-at-e, as it should be.

Also, my dad says days differently. Monday is Mon-dee, Tuesday is Tues-dee, etc.

Mustang · 09-29-2008, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by vex

Growing up I always went with CUH-rib-be-un, but since POTC came out, I've started calling it Care-uh-BE-un.

I still say Cuh-rib-be-un unless talking about the movie and then I use Care-uh-BE-un.

Neon_Chaos · 09-29-2008, 02:31 PM

Antithesis:

an-ti-thu-sis

or

an-TI-THEE-sis

dawgfan · 09-29-2008, 07:27 PM

You can always spot a transplant in the Pacific NW when they say:

"ore-ee-gone"

Locals pronounce it closer to:

"ORE-eh-gun"

I believe that both "CARE-uh-BEE-un" and "cuh-RIB-ee-un" are considered acceptable pronunciations by dictionaries.

I've never heard anyone say pecan any other way but "pee-CAHN"

One thing that's always confused me is why some people say "WARSH-ing-ton" - where'd the "R" come from? Strangely, one of my uncles said it that way and he was a lifelong Washington resident.

Mustang · 09-29-2008, 08:55 PM

My ex used to give some weird pronunciations

Antenna was AN - TAN - NA, instead of En - Ten - Na

Ornery was ON- REE, instead of OR - NER - RE

and I love you was Fuck You.

MJ4H · 09-29-2008, 08:59 PM

Those are weird?

Dr. Sak · 09-29-2008, 09:02 PM

Do you swim in a Creek or a Crick?

MJ4H · 09-29-2008, 09:04 PM

Pumpy Tudors · 09-29-2008, 10:18 PM

My wife prounces "pen" as "pin" and vice-versa. It confuses the shit out of me.

MikeVic · 09-29-2008, 10:27 PM

So when she asks about your penis, she says "pin-is"?

Pumpy Tudors · 09-29-2008, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeVic

So when she asks about your penis, she says "pin-is"?

I'm not sure if she knows I even have one.

Crim · 09-30-2008, 12:31 AM

How does she pronounce "toothbrush"?

RendeR · 09-30-2008, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Crim

How does she pronounce "toothbrush"?

Penis

molson · 09-30-2008, 03:41 PM

My cousins from Pennsylvania used to say "crans" instead of "crayons" and "wuter" instead of "water".

I used to think that was a Pennsylvania accent, but now I just think they're retarded.

Karlifornia · 09-30-2008, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by molson

My cousins from Pennsylvania used to say "crans" instead of "crayons" and "wuter" instead of "water".

I used to think that was a Pennsylvania accent, but now I just think they're retarded.

water you talkin 'bout?

finketr · 10-01-2008, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

Any Missouri resident knows it's

Mi-zur-rah

not

Mi-zur-re

I always pronounced it misery.

Dr. Sak · 10-01-2008, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by molson

My cousins from Pennsylvania used to say "crans" instead of "crayons" and "wuter" instead of "water".

I used to think that was a Pennsylvania accent, but now I just think they're retarded.

Wuter is a Philly thing.

In Pittsburgh a lot of people say Wursh instead of Wash.

MikeVic · 10-01-2008, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by molson

My cousins from Pennsylvania used to say "crans" instead of "crayons" and "wuter" instead of "water".

I used to think that was a Pennsylvania accent, but now I just think they're retarded.

This made me LOL.

JeeberD · 10-01-2008, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mustang

My ex used to give some weird pronunciations

Antenna was AN - TAN - NA, instead of En - Ten - Na

Ornery was ON- REE, instead of OR - NER - RE

and I love you was Fuck You.

Or how about An-Ten-Na

and

On-Ner-Ee

lordscarlet · 10-01-2008, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JeeberD

Or how about An-Ten-Na

and

On-Ner-Ee

OK, I don't know which one of you is pulling my leg. It is An-Ten-Na.

Lorena · 10-08-2008, 12:44 PM

coupons - q-pons or coo-pons
vehicle - vee-i-kl or vee-hi-kl

Kevin · 10-08-2008, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Sak

In Pittsburgh a lot of people say Wursh instead of Wash.

Warsh and Chicargo are often used in the rural areas around here.(Could be an aversion to soap and the Blackhawks)

TCY Junkie · 10-08-2008, 01:13 PM

This guy that had sex with my mom says twiceth.

Pumpy Tudors · 10-08-2008, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TCY Junkie

This guy that had sex with my mom says twiceth.

No, I don't believe I've ever said "twiceth."

sterlingice · 10-08-2008, 01:45 PM

I don't understand why everyone in Virginia wants to "axe" things. Am I in lumberjack country?

SI

lordscarlet · 10-08-2008, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lorena

coupons - q-pons or coo-pons
vehicle - vee-i-kl or vee-hi-kl

coo-pons
vee-hi-kl

Quote:

Originally Posted by sterlingice

I don't understand why everyone in Virginia wants to "axe" things. Am I in lumberjack country?

SI

They don't? I have never said "axe" in my life. Its generally uneducated people that say "axe", in Virginia as well as the rest of the country (or at least the "south").

sterlingice · 10-08-2008, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lordscarlet

They don't? I have never said "axe" in my life. Its generally uneducated people that say "axe", in Virginia as well as the rest of the country (or at least the "south").

Educated, uneducated; all races, creeds, and religions- everyone here seems to "axe" things. I just don't get it.

SI

TCY Junkie · 10-08-2008, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

No, I don't believe I've ever said "twiceth."

Are you saying my mom is ugly and has only been with one guy.

lordscarlet · 10-08-2008, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sterlingice

Educated, uneducated; all races, creeds, and religions- everyone here seems to "axe" things. I just don't get it.

SI

What part of Virginia?

Pumpy Tudors · 10-08-2008, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TCY Junkie

Are you saying my mom is ugly and has only been with one guy.

Are you saying I can only get ugly chicks?

sterlingice · 10-08-2008, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lordscarlet

What part of Virginia?

Richmond

SI

lordscarlet · 10-08-2008, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sterlingice

Richmond

SI

Oh, them.

Yeah, dunno. I was born and raised in Northern Virginia and went to college in south eastern Virginia and that problem was not prevalent, IMO.

TCY Junkie · 10-09-2008, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

Are you saying I can only get ugly chicks?

Your missing the point. I thought you were more open minded. My mom is not a prude. Even if she is the ugliest girl in the world, she figured out blind people need loving too.

Pumpy Tudors · 10-09-2008, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TCY Junkie

Your missing the point. I thought you were more open minded. My mom is not a prude. Even if she is the ugliest girl in the world, she figured out blind people need loving too.

Well, you'd think she'd call me back after I banged her twiceth.

Pumpy Tudors · 10-09-2008, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

Well, you'd think she'd call me back after I banged her twiceth.

Shit.

Lorena · 10-16-2008, 07:36 AM

Mac-Donalds or Mc-Donalds

pro-gram or pro-grm

Lorena · 03-09-2009, 12:11 AM

vase = vahz or veys?

dawgfan · 03-09-2009, 12:53 AM

vase = "VACE"; "VAHS" just sounds way too snooty and pretentious

lungs · 03-09-2009, 08:46 AM

I drive a kerr and live in a trailer perrk.

sabotai · 03-09-2009, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lorena

vase = vahz or veys?

Either way is acceptable, but "veys" is more common in the States while "vahz" is common in England (according to what I'm reading on other sites).

Castlerock · 03-09-2009, 01:30 PM

People think that a Boston speaker drops Rs. That's not entirely true. They just save them up to be used in other words that don't have an R.

Car = cah
but
Tuna = tuner

Yoah retahded if ya don't think the sawx ah frickin awesome

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korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	I find myself mixing it up with words like envelope, either, neither, etc. I've heard people call Cinci Cin-cinn-at-uh, and not Cin-Cinn-at-e, as it should be. Also, my dad says days differently. Monday is Mon-dee, Tuesday is Tues-dee, etc.

09-29-2008, 07:27 PM	#57
dawgfan Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Seattle	You can always spot a transplant in the Pacific NW when they say: "ore-ee-gone" Locals pronounce it closer to: "ORE-eh-gun" I believe that both "CARE-uh-BEE-un" and "cuh-RIB-ee-un" are considered acceptable pronunciations by dictionaries. I've never heard anyone say pecan any other way but "pee-CAHN" One thing that's always confused me is why some people say "WARSH-ing-ton" - where'd the "R" come from? Strangely, one of my uncles said it that way and he was a lifelong Washington resident.

09-29-2008, 08:59 PM	#59
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	Those are weird?

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Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	Do you swim in a Creek or a Crick?

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MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	no

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MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	So when she asks about your penis, she says "pin-is"?

09-30-2008, 03:41 PM	#67
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	My cousins from Pennsylvania used to say "crans" instead of "crayons" and "wuter" instead of "water". I used to think that was a Pennsylvania accent, but now I just think they're retarded.

10-08-2008, 12:44 PM	#74
Lorena Unregistered Join Date: May 2004	coupons - q-pons or coo-pons vehicle - vee-i-kl or vee-hi-kl

10-16-2008, 07:36 AM	#89
Lorena Unregistered Join Date: May 2004	Mac-Donalds or Mc-Donalds pro-gram or pro-grm

03-09-2009, 12:11 AM	#90
Lorena Unregistered Join Date: May 2004	vase = vahz or veys?

03-09-2009, 12:53 AM	#91
dawgfan Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Seattle	vase = "VACE"; "VAHS" just sounds way too snooty and pretentious

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lungs Pro Rookie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Prairie du Sac, WI	I drive a kerr and live in a trailer perrk.

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Castlerock High School Varsity Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Boston, Ma	People think that a Boston speaker drops Rs. That's not entirely true. They just save them up to be used in other words that don't have an R. Car = cah but Tuna = tuner Yoah retahded if ya don't think the sawx ah frickin awesome

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