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Old 12-16-2011, 07:48 PM
 
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my first pronounciation when I was a small boy was indeed New Or lee unz. Hearing new Orleenz makes me cringe as if someone pulled their fingernails down a chalkboard
Oh lawd you just made me inhale my orange drink. I was just thinking the same thing. Even seeing Orleenz in print puts my teeth on edge and makes me cringe. I think that's a pretty common reaction for natives; I wonder why that is?

It is commonly acknowledged that it is perfectly acceptable to hear the Orleenz pronounciation in a song, however. Just sing it Summerwriter and all will be well. (Sorry couldn't resist. Bad Drouzin! Bad!)
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Old 12-16-2011, 08:46 PM
 
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Oh lawd you just made me inhale my orange drink. I was just thinking the same thing. Even seeing Orleenz in print puts my teeth on edge and makes me cringe. I think that's a pretty common reaction for natives; I wonder why that is?

It is commonly acknowledged that it is perfectly acceptable to hear the Orleenz pronounciation in a song, however. Just sing it Summerwriter and all will be well. (Sorry couldn't resist. Bad Drouzin! Bad!)
Haha-yeah, like that song that begins Heyheyhey hey yeah! Then down the Misississippi down to New Orleenz! Can't think of the rest of the lyrics.Anyway maybe Gary U.S. Bonds?
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