CoachT Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 2 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Yet! It is the most universal. English is in every boardroom. Because, it adopts, aquires, and evolves from other languages. It's always growing. IMO, that's NOT complicated. Kinda like a Southern Border with no wall. Just saying. Go English! "...The hardest to learn is the least complicated..." Oh for sue the most influential today. I`m more speaking structurally. Too many letters make too many sounds lol and some don`t make any sound?? and things that are written almost exactly the same way are read differently. Like the word "read". The Farsi that is spoken in Iran is much like English in the sense that it is a mix of different languages, including english. The Afghan Farsi is more the original Farsi. But it's still much easier to learn how to read. IMO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 33 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Why do they lop the "shire" off of Worcestershire sauce? Why is Worcester pronounced "Wooster?" Good thing the damn Yankee New Englanders with their God awful accents aren't running this country, they can stick to their own shire. Now, Ohio... It's actually spelled Wooster... But Ohio has it's own set of problems, issues, & demons... Like @Cripple Creek, but we won't go there, he's just the tip of the iceberg. Why is it: Da Moines, Iowa and Dess Plaines, Illinois for Des Moines & Des Plaines? Hervé Villechaize never went to Illinois? Same reason Gloucester is pronounced Glouster in VA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 I say Brussel Sprouts And I already cleared it with @ExiledInIllinois so I know I'm correct. Do you say "kitchen drawer" or "kitchen draw"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocemur Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 We can all agree that the actor's name is Huge Ackman, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripple Creek Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 12 minutes ago, Gugny said: I don't pronounce both, the last S in Brussels AND the first S in sprouts. Does anyone? It's one S. And, BG, I love them, too. Just had them (roasted) on Wednesday night with my steak. How long did it take you to come up with this gem? You do pronounce the sssss, you, because you aren’t a native speaker, don’t pause, but you do in fact say it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 28 minutes ago, Gugny said: Brussells prouts. Like everyone else in 'murica. Don't have that problem because I wouldn't eat them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Just now, BringBackFergy said: I say Brussel Sprouts And I already cleared it with @ExiledInIllinois so I know I'm correct. Do you say "kitchen drawer" or "kitchen draw"? Drawer (d-orrer). D-raw? Maybe down south? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Just now, ExiledInIllinois said: Drawer (d-orrer). D-raw? Maybe down south? "Draw" is a New England (Norm Abrams) New Yankee Workshop pronunciation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBud Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 47 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Now, Ohio... It's actually spelled Wooster... But Ohio has it's own set of problems, issues, & demons... Like @Cripple Creek, but we won't go there, he's just the tip of the iceberg. I can't vouch for @Cripple Creek, but what is wrong with Ohio? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripple Creek Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 1 minute ago, BuffaloBud said: I can't vouch for @Cripple Creek, but what is wrong with Ohio? ? thank you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 16 minutes ago, BringBackFergy said: "Draw" is a New England (Norm Abrams) New Yankee Workshop pronunciation You just lost all credibility with me there Buddy. NOT there was much to begin with. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 2, 2019 Author Share Posted August 2, 2019 25 minutes ago, Cripple Creek said: How long did it take you to come up with this gem? You do pronounce the sssss, you, because you aren’t a native speaker, don’t pause, but you do in fact say it. A pause between the words would be necessary in order to pronounce both esses. I move that no one makes that pause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 1 minute ago, Gugny said: A pause between the words would be necessary in order to pronounce both esses. I move that no one makes that pause. Second Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 2, 2019 Author Share Posted August 2, 2019 Just now, BringBackFergy said: Second I'm not sure "draw," is a New England thing. My mother used to say "draw" for drawer and "mirrah" for mirror when I was young. I think she got that from her parents, who were from the Bronx (after moving here from Puerto Rico). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Gugny said: A pause between the words would be necessary in order to pronounce both esses. I move that no one makes that pause. And that is exactly how it is said: Brussels sprouts Like @ShadyBillsFan said. If anything: Brussel sprouts Nobody, I repeat nobody says: prouts That's insane!!! Impossible to say. Taking the second "s" off is harder than saying both "esses." Edited August 2, 2019 by ExiledInIllinois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 1 minute ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Nobody, I repeat nobody says: prouts That's insane!!! uh ... u sure? Some people be stupid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 2 minutes ago, Gugny said: I'm not sure "draw," is a New England thing. My mother used to say "draw" for drawer and "mirrah" for mirror when I was young. I think she got that from her parents, who were from the Bronx (after moving here from Puerto Rico). My neighbor from Cincinnati says wash as: Worsh I think that is a Pittsburgh-Ohio Valley thing. They need to be sent some Asian carp!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripple Creek Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 7 minutes ago, Gugny said: A pause between the words would be necessary in order to pronounce both esses. I move that no one makes that pause. I’m sorry that you don’t understand. I’ll now take the advice of a wise moderator person who sagely said bless your little heart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 2, 2019 Author Share Posted August 2, 2019 1 minute ago, ExiledInIllinois said: My neighbor from Cincinnati says wash as: Worsh I think that is a Pittsburgh-Ohio Valley thing. They need to be sent some Asian carp!!! My ex says warsh (she's from Albany). That's why we got divorced. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 1 minute ago, Gugny said: My ex says warsh (she's from Albany). That's why we got divorced. My daughter was in grade 4 and her teacher (older lady) said worsh/warsh. My daughter, being coached earlier in life by two sage and linguistic poets (wife & I ), honed right in on the accent. She said to her teacher: "You from Pittsburgh!" LoL... My daughter then threw me under the bus when the teacher took umbrage to a young kid subtly mocking her. ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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