British Expats - Pet Peeves?

I've heard it all ways so I don't even bother trying to get it right anymore. I will try to track down someone of Greek origin to see what the final word is.
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Originally Posted by Pulaski (Post 12054136)

... it's pronounced like "hero" but without the "h") ...

I find it amusing how Brits (well, some Brits) struggle to be 'grammatically correct' (or is it 'phonetically correct'?) in this manner. When speaking the word 'Paris' (the capital city of France), do you say 'Paree' the way a French person would, or 'Paris' (like 'Harris') as a Brit would? I believe most would say 'Paris' (like 'Harris') and not 'Paree'. So why would we struggle to say the word 'Gyro' as a Greek person would?

Pulaski

Sep 29th 2016 11:59 am

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Originally Posted by Steerpike (Post 12064900)

For me at least, "correct" pronunciation is relative to where you are when you are speaking.

If I was in France asking for directions I would say "Par-ee", in Germany I would say "Munchen", and "Firenze" in Italy, but in England or the US I would use the corresponding names commonly used in the English-speaking world.

In the US I say "wadder", "ledduce", "to-may-to", and, yes, "hero" (for gyro), because those are how those words are pronounced in the US ..... in my case with a muted Sheffield accent! :rofl:

SultanOfSwing

Sep 30th 2016 1:40 am

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Originally Posted by Steerpike (Post 12064900)

I don't know if it's the same as the English name of a city or country. Obviously you don't tell people you're off to EspaÃ±a for your holidays, but one does try to use the correct Spanish pronunciation of 'jalapeÃ±o' when ordering nachos. Loan words vs place names, etc. I don't know, mostly I don't want to make an arse of myself in front of the nice young Greek ladies who are taking my order, OK? :lol:

Anyway, back to peeves. The bloody clucking hens are back at it at the office (like they ever stop). Fall is upon us so of course, now that it is 60 degrees outside it's 'freezing'. It is at least 70 in the office as well, **** it drives me up the bloody wall. Do they pay the gas bill? Do they bollocks, if you want to continue getting paid on time, the thermostat stays where it is. If you're so sensitive you can't handle temperatures in the 60s, wear a ****ing coat.

Arsing hell.

livinginnyc

Sep 30th 2016 1:54 am

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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing (Post 12065336)

'jalapeÃ±o' when ordering nachos.

I've found at least 3 different pronunciations for this word in NYC alone. with some people (like me) saying 'hal' and others saying 'jal' and so on.

SultanOfSwing

Sep 30th 2016 2:01 am

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Originally Posted by livinginnyc (Post 12065350)

I've found at least 3 different pronunciations for this word in NYC alone. with some people (like me) saying 'hal' and others saying 'jal' and so on.

You and those with you are saying it correctly, there is no hard 'j' in Spanish. The other variation is in how the 'Ã±' is pronounced, isn't it?

dj6372

Sep 30th 2016 3:47 am

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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing (Post 12065358)

You and those with you are saying it correctly, there is no hard 'j' in Spanish. The other variation is in how the 'Ã±' is pronounced, isn't it?

My Mexican colleague assures me it is Hal a pen yos, also chilies are cheel es.

Now then for a further discussion, Cho rizo, chu rizo or cho ritho?

Discuss ;)

mrken30

Sep 30th 2016 3:57 am

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My pet peeve of the day is tree sap. that damn stuff is so sticky and gets everywhere.

SultanOfSwing

Sep 30th 2016 4:07 am

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Originally Posted by dj6372 (Post 12065439)

My Mexican colleague assures me it is Hal a pen yos, also chilies are cheel es.

Now then for a further discussion, Cho rizo, chu rizo or cho ritho?

Discuss ;)

Was merely an example, I have no expertise in Spanish words in the main, I just picked that one because it's commonly mispronounced round our way. I do better with French and German.

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Originally Posted by mrken30 (Post 12065445)

My pet peeve of the day is tree sap. that damn stuff is so sticky and gets everywhere.

That just means the tree likes you.

dj6372

Sep 30th 2016 4:14 am

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Originally Posted by mrken30 (Post 12065445)

My pet peeve of the day is tree sap. that damn stuff is so sticky and gets everywhere.

Hmmmm what were you doing to the tree to make it sticky?

Nutek

Sep 30th 2016 5:28 am

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Originally Posted by mrken30 (Post 12065445)

My pet peeve of the day is tree sap. that damn stuff is so sticky and gets everywhere.

livinginnyc

Oct 7th 2016 5:36 am

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Trivago commercials. That guy is way too creepy. Also most/all of the Liberty mutual commercials, especially the girl with the unhealthy obsession with 'brad', the car she totaled.

(I like captain obvious though).

scrubbedexpat091

Oct 7th 2016 5:55 am

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A new pet peeve are people who don't keep their dogs on a leash where a leash is required.

Plenty of off leash parks and forests around, no need to go to the on leash parks/trails if you have no desire to use a leash.

manekeniko

Oct 7th 2016 6:08 am

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Originally Posted by Pulaski (Post 12054083)

It's a rare week when somebody doesn't tell me they "just lurve my accent", two or three times a week is common. :nod: 90%+ of the compliments I get are from women, and I have always thought the oddest times are when a waitress tells me she lurves my accent, while I am sittting there with my wife. :blink:

Have you ever considered that Mrs. P. married you for your accent? :p

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