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Poor Wile E. Only wants his Beep Well-and-done! And Corned Beep, Roast Beep but his biggest problem is beep on the hoof! (who actually Owns Acme and co)
So that's why it's called the Goldilocks Zone!davenn said:
I like Alaska, Ju Neau?davenn said:of course not poor guy already gets such a hard lifeI will be in Juneau later this year but arriving by cruise ship, not plane.
A cruise up and down the Alaskan and British Columbian coasts
I still not sure how to pronounce that correctly ??WWGD said:I like Alaska, Ju Neau?
The ending is French. In this case you can't pronounce it correctly. At least I've never heard an English speaker pronouncing the 'u' correctly. Seems out of reach.davenn said:Juneau
I still not sure how to pronounce that correctly ??
Here it is pronounced sort of as " You Know" , but instead of a soft 'You', more like in 'Jewdavenn said:Juneau
I still not sure how to pronounce that correctly ??
Well, we are in the jokes forums, so I guess we can relax rigor here. Ju know?fresh_42 said:The ending is French. In this case you can't pronounce it correctly. At least I've never heard an English speaker pronouncing the 'u' correctly. Seems out of reach.
Altho I've been told I do the opposite, using rigor in jokes and relaxing it in my Math...WWGD said:Here it is pronounced sort of as " You Know" , but instead of a soft 'You', more like in 'Jew
Well, we are in the jokes forums, so I guess we can relax rigor here. Ju know?
Yes, but it is interesting. The reason is a different use of the tongue, which is why most foreigners have an accent in English, whereas some other sounds do not exist in English, e.g. Jules (Verne). The 'j' is very soft, a superposition of 'sh' and 'z', and 'u' doesn't have an equivalent. A bit like in 'myriad', but far more closed. On the other hand it is difficult for us non-native speakers to roll the tongue and speak in the back of the mouth instead of the front. Would be interesting to know when this imprinting takes place, and how some manage to overcome it.WWGD said:Well, we are in the jokes forums, so I guess we can relax rigor here. Ju know?
My speculation is that those that don't overcome it are still thinking in their native language. Similarfresh_42 said:Yes, but it is interesting. The reason is a different use of the tongue, which is why most foreigners have an accent in English, whereas some other sounds do not exist in English, e.g. Jules (Verne). The 'j' is very soft, a superposition of 'sh' and 'z', and 'u' doesn't have an equivalent. A bit like in 'myriad', but far more closed. On the other hand it is difficult for us non-native speakers to roll the tongue and speak in the back of the mouth instead of the front. Would be interesting to know when this imprinting takes place, and how some manage to overcome it.
True story: back when my wife and I were just dating I impulse-purchased some carnations in a local supermarket on my way over to her place one day. It was a cold grey day and it was starting to rain - so I was slightly surprised when another guy, wearing a rather wet tshirt and no coat and with a slightly wild-eyed expression, skidded to a stop in front of me and asked where I'd bought the roses. I pointed out that they were carnations and gave him directions to the supermarket. I must admit that "what did he do and how angry is she" was exactly what I was wondering.fresh_42 said:
What amazes me with those stories and the picture above: They work on a global level and everyone (male?!) immediately understands them. No cultural, religious or race distinctions, only a silent agreement which doesn't need any explanation.Ibix said:True story: back when my wife and I were just dating I impulse-purchased some carnations in a local supermarket on my way over to her place one day. It was a cold grey day and it was starting to rain - so I was slightly surprised when another guy, wearing a rather wet tshirt and no coat and with a slightly wild-eyed expression, skidded to a stop in front of me and asked where I'd bought the roses. I pointed out that they were carnations and gave him directions to the supermarket. I must admit that "what did he do and how angry is she" was exactly what I was wondering.
fresh_42 said:[...] only a silent agreement which doesn't need any explanation.
Sheldon Cooper's Jamaican Postman said:Yeah, man - got yer back. Bitches be crazy.
It's the French equivalent of Latin Juno, which we in the US pronouce it like June' -o, with accent on the first syllable.davenn said:Juneau
I still not sure how to pronounce that correctly ??
What a horror.The Township of Esquimalt /ɪˈskwaɪmɔːlt/
Sure fire way to get arrested for obstruction of justice.fresh_42 said:"Do you know why I pulled you over?"
"If you forgot, I won't remind you!"
They have a Sting, too. So possibly The Police.fresh_42 said:Q: Why do bees only have a queen?
It's getting hot here, and tomorrow will even be hotter, 'cause that one took a while!Ibix said:They have a Sting, too. So possibly The Police.