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11-28-2007, 08:47 PM
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Ballroom Diva
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I live in La Quinta, CA. It never fails that when I have to take a call from someone not familiar with the area they almost always pronounce it LA KWINTA.
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11-28-2007, 08:53 PM
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Another one that's pronounced differently in different areas is Newark.
In NJ it's Newrk or almost Nork.
In DE it's New Ark.
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11-28-2007, 09:01 PM
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In NYC, there is a street by the name of Houston, pronounced How-ston.
When at La Guardia, I noticed this was also how they pronounced Houston, my Texas hometown. So for the record,
it's
Hew-ston
not
House-ton
and definitely not
Yew-ston < - - - - - many locals call it this, but im pretty sure English H's are not silent.  |
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11-29-2007, 12:52 AM
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Apologies
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Originally Posted by Billiam
How will they know im from Arkansas when im from Maryland (originally from MD, than to PA though), not even close to Arkansas... so please tell me, how will they know im from Arkansas |
My apologies... to all you Arkansasians!  |
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11-29-2007, 12:58 AM
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There's beauty in the solace of not giving a damn.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Twinkle Toes
I live in La Quinta, CA. It never fails that when I have to take a call from someone not familiar with the area they almost always pronounce it LA KWINTA.
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I reckon this won't be an issue much longer with the current national ad blitz for the "la KIN-ta" hotel chain. |
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11-29-2007, 01:01 AM
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Ballroom Diva
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Drover
I reckon this won't be an issue much longer with the current national ad blitz for the "la KIN-ta" hotel chain.
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Actually, La Quinta is pronounced La Keenta. |
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11-29-2007, 02:43 AM
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There's beauty in the solace of not giving a damn.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Twinkle Toes
Actually, La Quinta is pronounced La Keenta.
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Same difference. |
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11-29-2007, 09:22 PM
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Senior Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Drover
Well I for one would have no idea how to pronounce " ecatur" if I saw it on a map. I'd be just as puzzled as trying to pronounce Prince's "symbol-name." Maybe the " " in " ecatur" symbolizes a "Bushman click" like in the movie The Gods Must Be Crazy?
Decatur, on the other hand, is pretty obvious. |
Good one, rover! |
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11-29-2007, 09:39 PM
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City Boy in The 'Burbs
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Reston, VA ---> Pittsburgh, PA (Hopefully in 2010)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ScrantonWilkesBarre
Wilkes-Barre, PA
It's pronounced "Wilkes-Barry" NOT "Wilkes-Bar", "Wilkes-Bear", or "Wilkes-Bear-Uh." 
Scranton, PA
It's pronounced "Scran-tin" NOT "Scran-nin."
Exeter, PA
It's pronounced "Exit-er" NOT "Egg-sitter."
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Would someone like to explain to me how this reply garnered me a red dot and a very nasty comment in my reputation area? I know a lot of people on this forum hold a grudge against me, but I see nowhere that this particular reply could be construed as being offensive. Would the individual who gave me that red dot please highlight what parts of this reply you found to be "inappropriate?" Furthermore, would you like to clarify "You have no idea what you're talking about...Ever..." in this reply? I must say I'm becoming discouraged by the reputation system on this forum day after day as more and more folks abuse it.  |
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11-29-2007, 09:40 PM
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Staunton,Va--pronounced STANTON.
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