Common Mispronunciations

C Dixon · Post by **C Dixon** » 1 Jun 2003 12:45 pm

Hal Ruggs

Ernest Tubbs

RPM's

pur cision

pacific for specific

satistics

irregardless (no such word; regardless is sufficient)

su perfa lus

heighth (there is NO h on the end of it. It is pronounced hite)

an for a; such as "an history file"

maysh the pedals

huggun, lovun, thinkun, makun

didunt (or dint) for didn't

tin for ten as in; Tinnasee for Tennessee

sawer for saw: drawah for drawer; warsh for wash: cuber and africker

Taumper, Flarda

Miamah, Cincinatah and Missurah

Ill uh noise as in Chicargo

Nine dollars, fifty cents. It is nine dollars AND fifty cents

caint

strangs

git' tar

He was 51 year old.

Buddy Edmonds (or Immuns)

Mullen; also Dale for Dell as in Dell Mullen

Julian Thorpe (ThArpe)

Howston for Houston

Nayshville

Dolly Pardon

Porter Wagner

Grand OLD Opra

Finally....

"how fer is it from a Cat's head to a Cat's tail?"

well, it's fur all the way!!

carl

Bob Mainwaring · Post by **Bob Mainwaring** » 1 Jun 2003 7:55 pm

I suppose it all depends if you want to use English or NOT....
When I'm asked why I talk funny (coming from Lancashire) I always say what language do you expect me to speak??? :rolleyes

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Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 1 Jun 2003 8:13 pm

Welcome back, Carl!! Sure looks like you've got all your stuff intact and got your mojo workin' again. Hot dog! (or is that pronounced 'hot dawg'?)

p.s. mispronunciations aside, someone tell me what the heck we're doing inside the of "Pedal Steel" subforum? As if nonpedal players don't make these mistakes? Hah![This message was edited by Jim Cohen on 01 June 2003 at 09:15 PM.]

Lawrence Lupkin · Post by **Lawrence Lupkin** » 2 Jun 2003 12:17 pm

Carl,

Up in New York Houston actually is Howston. Try getting a cab to hyooston street and you might end up in the Bronx somewhere.

Dave Robbins · Post by **Dave Robbins** » 2 Jun 2003 8:25 pm

"worsh rag" (for wash rag), "Worshington" (for Washington), etc.

Also... "Shivee" for Chevy or "Shiverlay" for Chevrolet.

And one more... "clumb"... like in "that dern cat "clumb" up the tree agin!"

cuzn Dave

Ulf Edlund · Post by **Ulf Edlund** » 6 Jun 2003 3:20 am

I have often heard a female singer announced as "Chair" on swedish radio. And of course we have the famous "Bonnie Riot".
And a guy on a local radiostation introduced a song as: "In the ear tonight by Pill Collins". That kinda gives a new meaning to the song, doesn't it?

Then we have the fine record label "Beer Family" who releases lots of good music.

Uffe
(Are we sure this is about pedal steel?)

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 6 Jun 2003 3:54 am

Euro; is practically unprounoncable for me with something approaching a french accent.
It's sort like the feeling you get just before you burp or get ill.

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 6 Jun 2003 4:46 am

Earl Gardner
Ben Dristan
Al Mineola
Elephant Gerald
Mac Rubberneck
just to name a few

Wayne Cox · Post by **Wayne Cox** » 6 Jun 2003 5:47 am

It is pronounced "Steel Guitar" not "Keyboard"!
~~W.C.~~

Uwe Haegg · Post by **Uwe Haegg** » 6 Jun 2003 6:02 am

Bob M. how do you pronounce your last name?
No offense intended - just curious.

Is the w silent?

Larry Bell · Post by **Larry Bell** » 6 Jun 2003 7:00 am

Well, I've yet to see my favorite. It has been shared by several, usually southern, US presidents

NEW - CU - LER

as in weapons, power, etc.
(interesting thing was that the Plains, GA flash WAS a nuclear engineer, at least according to his resume. He COULD pronounce peanuts, however.

)

Interesting that some highly intelligent (or at LEAST highly EDUCATED) people can't say

NEW - CLEE - ER

(rant over, I feel better)

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2003 Fessenden S/D-12 8x8, 1969 Emmons S-12 6x6, 1971 Dobro, Standel and Peavey Amps

C Dixon · Post by **C Dixon** » 6 Jun 2003 9:09 am

Ditto Larry,

And a few more:

1. Kmarts

2. Kmarks

3. Feb YA wary

4. Pahk (park)

5. Ret' (red)

6. Aks

7. Banjer

8. Cah (car)

9. Kubek

10. Tar (tire)

And so it goes, but the one that causes me much pain is

Xmas... because it crosses out my precious Lord.

carl

Drew Howard · Post by **Drew Howard** » 6 Jun 2003 10:35 am

"querstion"

"breakfess"

Chicago headline: "Bears Axe Ditka"
Local: "What did they aks him?"

cheers,
Drew

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Rick Barber · Post by **Rick Barber** » 6 Jun 2003 11:48 am

In the movie "The Day the Earth Stood Still" the lady was told , if the robot (Gort was his name) is going to attack you say the words , "Gort, Klatuu Barada Nicto" . And indeed the robot's laser shield closed back up. Of course Gort carted her off anyway but at least he put his laser beam away.

Just imagine where she'd be now had she twisted those words. Eh? ? Sabe usted ?

Rick Barber (did I spell the words right?)

C Dixon · Post by **C Dixon** » 6 Jun 2003 12:23 pm

Rick,

You are not old enought to have seen that movie.

Incidently the stars of that movie, Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal and Sam Jaffe did a great job. One of my all time favorites. It was very well done as a science fiction film I thought.

You perked me interest. I am going to see if I can rent that movie. I would love to see it again. I saw it when I was in College.

NOW that is OLD!!

carl

Dan Hatfield · Post by **Dan Hatfield** » 6 Jun 2003 12:35 pm

I once met a man in Florida whose hero was "Wailing" Jennings.

William Peters · Post by **William Peters** » 6 Jun 2003 1:03 pm

What really twists my knickers is the use of "prolly" for "probably". I see it all the time on newsgroups and forums.

Bill
A strange table with strings and pedals, and a Peavey or two.

Barbara Hennerman · Post by **Barbara Hennerman** » 6 Jun 2003 4:19 pm

Well, there's Gran Dole Dopry

Bob Mainwaring · Post by **Bob Mainwaring** » 6 Jun 2003 4:53 pm

Hi Mr Uwe Haegg, Yes my name is one of those old names dating back very nearly 1000 years and has 18 different ways of spelling it.
It is pronounced Mannering. I had the weirdest thing happen years ago sometime in the late 50s' when I met up with another guitar player who's name was/is Trevor Mannering, he was wearing the same patterned suit but different colour plus his Mums name was eva same as my Mums.....

Bob Mainwaring Z.Bs' and other weird things.

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David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 7 Jun 2003 12:08 am

Re coding Studyo

Bob Mainwaring · Post by **Bob Mainwaring** » 9 Jun 2003 7:10 am

Here's another one guys---------- "Dove" (for flinging yourself in the water) in "English" means a bird, "dived" into the water is English and "dove" is U.S.

Big Bad Bob.

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C Dixon · Post by **C Dixon** » 9 Jun 2003 11:09 am

and two more:

1. Bursted, busted

2. Broadcasted