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hedonist

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13 Feb 11

hedonist

peacedog's keeper

Joined: 15 Jan 11
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13 Feb 11

Had a bath for the first time in years yesterday*.

It ws great. Got me thinking,which is not like me.

Why do americans use the posh prononcation(sp)?

*insert insult here.

SmookieP

Lead, Follow, or..

Saint Petersburg, FL

Joined: 17 Aug 06
Moves: 137552

13 Feb 11

Originally posted by hedonist
Had a bath for the first time in years yesterday*.

It ws great. Got me thinking,which is not like me.

Why do americans use the posh prononcation(sp)?

*insert insult here.

Illegible. Doesn't everyone proof-read their messages before they hit Post?

Ok, so you don't bathe but once a year.. YAWN... and American pronunciation?

expuddlepirate

Exaulted high possum

here...again

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13 Feb 11

I thank amuricans caint speek englsih two will.

Great Big Stees

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13 Feb 11

Originally posted by expuddlepirate
I thank amuricans caint speek englsih two will.

This from a pirate.

Suzianne

Misfit Queen

Isle of Misfit Toys

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Moves: 37619

13 Feb 11

Originally posted by SmookieP
and American pronunciation?

Yeah, I didn't get this either.

I thought there was only one way to pronounce bath.

Great Big Stees

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Moves: 193295

13 Feb 11

Originally posted by Suzianne
Yeah, I didn't get this either.

I thought there was only one way to pronounce bath.

Yup: Baath. Now they may be referring to bass...you know the fish.

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13 Feb 11

Originally posted by Great Big Stees
This from a pirate.

Mighty Mouse is a pirate?

Since when? 😲

michael liddle

out on bail

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13 Feb 11

Originally posted by Silverstriker
Mighty Mouse is a pirate?

Since when? 😲

EX pirate

mtthw

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13 Feb 11

Originally posted by Suzianne
I thought there was only one way to pronounce bath.

Short and long 'a' sound. "Barth" v "Bath" ('a' as in 'cat'😉.

In the UK which you use tends to depend on where you come from. But, generally speaking, "barth" is the posher version.

Sicilian Smaug

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13 Feb 11

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mtthw

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13 Feb 11

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Which fits with what I said. It depends on where you come from. But a posh northerner might use the longer vowel.

zeeblebot

silicon valley

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Moves: 101289

14 Feb 11

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Originally posted by mtthw
Short and long 'a' sound. "Barth" v "Bath" ('a' as in 'cat'😉.

In the UK which you use tends to depend on where you come from. But, generally speaking, "barth" is the posher version.

what do the posher Brits say when they cut the cheese?

zeeblebot

silicon valley

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Moves: 101289

14 Feb 11

"I beg your pardon!" whilst eyeballing their neighbor? (to cast blame.)

SmookieP

Lead, Follow, or..

Saint Petersburg, FL

Joined: 17 Aug 06
Moves: 137552

14 Feb 11

Originally posted by zeeblebot
"I beg your pardon!" whilst eyeballing their neighbor? (to cast blame.)

In American speech, That's not very "priddy!"

Brits do say pretty correctly..

Palynka

Upward Spiral

Halfway

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14 Feb 11

mikelom, did you see this? Please enlighten us as to your view regarding the way Americans pronounce bath.