"dug88" > wrote in message
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> "Shaun aRe" > wrote in message
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> > "pavane" > wrote in message
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> >>
> >> "cathyxyz" > wrote in message
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> >> > Bell Jar wrote:
> >> >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > I don't know what is wrong w/ me but I CAN NOT say that word
> >> > > (Worcestershire). I have tried and tried ... so in my house I call
> >> it W
> >> > > sauce ... I just try not to say it anywhere else.
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > Don't blame you. I just use "Wooster-sauce" and most people know what
> >> I
> >> > mean. Nice stuff, though.
> >> >
> >>
> >> The closest attempt that is sort of easy is "wister-sheer," which if
> >> said quickly enough generally isn't noticed. This joins a whole raft
> >> of words that are tricky for some people: asterisk, nuclear,
> >> marzipan...
> >> I think asterisk is my favorite of all for weird mispronunciations,
tho,
> >> probably because I spent so much time in the computer industry.
> >>
> >> pavane
> >
> > What about 'turmeric' - so many seem remove the r altogether, making it
> > 'tumeric', which almost sounds like a cancerous by-product or summink.
> > That
> > one, for some reason, has always bugged me a little... heh...
> >
> >
> > Shaun aRe

> pronouncing something is such a drag.
> looking for the queens english, is quite rude.

Queens English? Hells man I'm from Lancashire LOL!

> we all r doing our best.
> shorthand sometimes.

I often even type in the vernacular. ',;~}~

> in my job i get to speak to 3 people with a lisp.
> the idea is the matter. the pronounciation is irrelevant.
>
> a canuck in usa is always asked to say ROOF.
> and they laugh.
> but we laugh when they ask us. because we have to ask your definition.
> put your touque on in the yukon, cuz it's cold out there, in the winter.
>
> actually do have the queen of england visiting edmonton on monday.
> celebrating a 100 years of alberta.
>
> YOU might notice the queen, is not really capable of being rude.

She ain't my queen whether she wants to be or not, damned parasites...

> a book was written in the usa, called amy vanderbuilt's book of etiquette.
> perhaps you should consult it.
>
> well by all means BRAG to your friends you have NO faults, and unless they
> are scum, they will nail you to an appropriate tree.

Heheh, I have SHIT loads of faults and don't mind a bit admittin to that.

I'm really quite a tolerant person, just don't ever pronounce 'turmeric' as
'chewmeric' to me and I'll stay that way ',;~}~

> relax, enjoy.
> if ya got better then PRINT IT.
> by the way i am the true human
> i always have faults, and people love me cuz i just keep trying.
> those who never try, never fail.
>
> good day and grand weekend we will all have
> dug88

Cool - hope you had a guddun.


Shaun aRe