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09-16-2008, 01:30 PM
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This isn't an earth-shaking concern, probably more of a trivia question  --- but as a newcomer to the state, I'm wondering:
First -- is Southington pronounced "SOUTH-ing-tun" or is it "SUTH-ing-tun"? I've heard it both ways.
Also -- Berlin: "Ber-LIN" (like the city in Germany) or "BER-lin"?
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09-16-2008, 01:38 PM
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"Suthingtin"
"Burlin"
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09-16-2008, 01:40 PM
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The funniest one is seeing people try to pronounce Noroton.  |
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09-16-2008, 04:54 PM
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Location: Cheshire, Conn.
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My personal favorites are:
Wolcott - Wool kit
Harwinton - Har win tin (it doesn't rhyme with Torrington since there's no "g")
For some unknown reason, people pause when they say "Cheshire." I tell them "just like the cat," which makes them more confused.
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09-16-2008, 05:29 PM
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Location: New England
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich Lee
My personal favorites are:
Wolcott - Wool kit
Harwinton - Har win tin (it doesn't rhyme with Torrington since there's no "g")
For some unknown reason, people pause when they say "Cheshire." I tell them "just like the cat," which makes them more confused.
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Or you get folks from far away saying "Che-SHIRE" LOL
Yea woolkit is definetly our CT language at it's best! LOL |
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09-16-2008, 05:31 PM
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Location: Cheshire, Conn.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JViello
Or you get folks from far away saying "Che-SHIRE" LOL
Yea woolkit is definitely our CT language at its best! LOL
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We get hit with a double whammy: Chesire. |
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09-16-2008, 07:44 PM
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how about Darien = Dairy Ann and rhymes with Mary Ann. Can spot a non local with this one.
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09-16-2008, 08:14 PM
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Location: Cheshire, Conn.
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Ah, what the heck...
Canterbury
Danbury
Glastonbury
Middlebury
Southbury
Waterbury
Woodbury
"Bury" = berry. Or, if you prefer, "bury" as in "to put into the ground." I don't know how anyone could get "bur ree." This is one way to spot which TV news anchors are from this state and which ones aren't.
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09-16-2008, 08:17 PM
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There's so many.
At the end of the name:
ord= erd/urd
on= in
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09-16-2008, 08:18 PM
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Bridgeport= Britchport
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