How do *you* pronounce the following technical jargon/words?

1. "bin" A:<bin> B:<bine> C:other
2. "lib" A:<lib> B:<libe> C:other
3. "linux" A:<lynn-nucks> B:<lye-nucks> C:other
4. "kludge" A:<clue-dge> B:<cluh-dge> C:other
5. "char" A:<char> B:<car> C:other
6. "gif" A:<jiff> B:<gif> C:other
7. "OS-X" A:<oh-ess-ex> B:<oh-ess-ten> C:other
8. "iOS" A:<eye-oh-ess> B:<eye-ahs> C:other
9. "NVRAM" A:<envy-ram> B:<nahv-ram> C:other
10. "BIOS" A:<bye-ahs> B:<bye-us> C:other
11. "Ethernet" A:<E-ther-net> B:<eth-er-net> C:other
12. "Wi-Fi" A:<why-ph-eye> B:<we-fee> C:other
13. "IEEE" A:<I-triple-E> B:<I-E-E-E> C:other
14. "EEE" A:<E-E-E> B:<triple-E> C:other
15. "Bluetooth" A:<blue-tooth> B:<blooth> C:other

Yes, I've heard all of the above pronunciations used at various times by various people. I'll leave it to you to guess which I think are correct. :-)

Feel free to post your own.

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Re: Techno Terms Pronunciation
By: Digital Man to All on Tue Jan 18 2011 12:52 pm

1. "bin" A:<bin> B:<bine> C:other
2. "lib" A:<lib> B:<libe> C:other
3. "linux" A:<lynn-nucks> B:<lye-nucks> C:other
4. "kludge" A:<clue-dge> B:<cluh-dge> C:other
5. "char" A:<char> B:<car> C:other
6. "gif" A:<jiff> B:<gif> C:other
7. "OS-X" A:<oh-ess-ex> B:<oh-ess-ten> C:other
8. "iOS" A:<eye-oh-ess> B:<eye-ahs> C:other
9. "NVRAM" A:<envy-ram> B:<nahv-ram> C:other
10. "BIOS" A:<bye-ahs> B:<bye-us> C:other
11. "Ethernet" A:<E-ther-net> B:<eth-er-net> C:other
12. "Wi-Fi" A:<why-ph-eye> B:<we-fee> C:other
13. "IEEE" A:<I-triple-E> B:<I-E-E-E> C:other
14. "EEE" A:<E-E-E> B:<triple-E> C:other
15. "Bluetooth" A:<blue-tooth> B:<blooth> C:other

1) A
2) A
3) A
4) B
5) A
6) B
7) A
8) B
9) A
10) C = Bye-ohse
11) A
12) A
13) B
14) A
15) A

Something new always gets my attention. :)

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Re: Techno Terms Pronunciation
By: Digital Man to All on Tue Jan 18 2011 12:52 pm

1. "bin" A:<bin> B:<bine> C:other
2. "lib" A:<lib> B:<libe> C:other
3. "linux" A:<lynn-nucks> B:<lye-nucks> C:other
4. "kludge" A:<clue-dge> B:<cluh-dge> C:other
5. "char" A:<char> B:<car> C:other
6. "gif" A:<jiff> B:<gif> C:other
7. "OS-X" A:<oh-ess-ex> B:<oh-ess-ten> C:other
8. "iOS" A:<eye-oh-ess> B:<eye-ahs> C:other
9. "NVRAM" A:<envy-ram> B:<nahv-ram> C:other
10. "BIOS" A:<bye-ahs> B:<bye-us> C:other
11. "Ethernet" A:<E-ther-net> B:<eth-er-net> C:other
12. "Wi-Fi" A:<why-ph-eye> B:<we-fee> C:other
13. "IEEE" A:<I-triple-E> B:<I-E-E-E> C:other
14. "EEE" A:<E-E-E> B:<triple-E> C:other
15. "Bluetooth" A:<blue-tooth> B:<blooth> C:other

Yes, I've heard all of the above pronunciations used at various times by various people. I'll leave it to you to guess which I think are correct. :-)

Feel free to post your own.

Was hoping to see cashe in there.


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Re: Techno Terms Pronunciation
By: Lux to Digital Man on Wed Jan 19 2011 12:53 am

Re: Techno Terms Pronunciation
By: Digital Man to All on Tue Jan 18 2011 12:52 pm

1. "bin" A:<bin> B:<bine> C:other
2. "lib" A:<lib> B:<libe> C:other
3. "linux" A:<lynn-nucks> B:<lye-nucks> C:other
4. "kludge" A:<clue-dge> B:<cluh-dge> C:other
5. "char" A:<char> B:<car> C:other
6. "gif" A:<jiff> B:<gif> C:other
7. "OS-X" A:<oh-ess-ex> B:<oh-ess-ten> C:other
8. "iOS" A:<eye-oh-ess> B:<eye-ahs> C:other
9. "NVRAM" A:<envy-ram> B:<nahv-ram> C:other
10. "BIOS" A:<bye-ahs> B:<bye-us> C:other
11. "Ethernet" A:<E-ther-net> B:<eth-er-net> C:other
12. "Wi-Fi" A:<why-ph-eye> B:<we-fee> C:other
13. "IEEE" A:<I-triple-E> B:<I-E-E-E> C:other
14. "EEE" A:<E-E-E> B:<triple-E> C:other
15. "Bluetooth" A:<blue-tooth> B:<blooth> C:other

Yes, I've heard all of the above pronunciations used at various times by various people. I'll leave it to you to guess which I think are correct. :-)
Feel free to post your own.

Was hoping to see cashe in there.

Oh yeah, some people do say "cache'" don't they? It's <CASH>! :-)

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Re: Techno Terms Pronunciation
By: Access Denied to Digital Man on Tue Jan 18 2011 09:17 pm

10) C = Bye-ohse

I say (and hear) it that way sometimes too, but usually Bye-ahs. In Texas, apparently it's common to pronounce it the same as "bias" <bye-us>.

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Re: Techno Terms Pronunciation
By: Digital Man to Access Denied on Thu Jan 20 2011 18:46:54

10) C = Bye-ohse

I say (and hear) it that way sometimes too, but usually Bye-ahs. In Texas, apparently it's common to pronounce it the same as "bias" <bye-us>.

I've heard it both ways. I prefer to say "bye-ohs", but I'm not sure why I lean toward that preference. :)

Nightfox

Re: Techno Terms Pronunciation
By: Digital Man to Lux on Thu Jan 20 2011 18:44:35

Oh yeah, some people do say "cache'" don't they? It's <CASH>! :-)

I once heard someone from another country say "kay-ch". :)

Nightfox

Re: Techno Terms Pronunciation
By: Digital Man to All on Tue Jan 18 2011 12:52:53

How do *you* pronounce the following technical jargon/words?

1. "bin" A:<bin> B:<bine> C:other

C: "bin" (as in "recycle bin")

2. "lib" A:<lib> B:<libe> C:other

B (libe)

3. "linux" A:<lynn-nucks> B:<lye-nucks> C:other

A (Lynn-nucks)

4. "kludge" A:<clue-dge> B:<cluh-dge> C:other

A (clue-dge)

5. "char" A:<char> B:<car> C:other

A (char) - That's how it's spelled.. ;)

6. "gif" A:<jiff> B:<gif> C:other

A (jiff) - I originally heard it that way, and it stuck with me..

7. "OS-X" A:<oh-ess-ex> B:<oh-ess-ten> C:other

B - It really means OS Ten, because the predecessor was OS 9.

8. "iOS" A:<eye-oh-ess> B:<eye-ahs> C:other

A (eye-oh-ess)

9. "NVRAM" A:<envy-ram> B:<nahv-ram> C:other

A (envy-ram). I've never even heard anyone say "nahv-ram"..

10. "BIOS" A:<bye-ahs> B:<bye-us> C:other

C - I usually say "bye-ohs"

11. "Ethernet" A:<E-ther-net> B:<eth-er-net> C:other

A

12. "Wi-Fi" A:<why-ph-eye> B:<we-fee> C:other

A. I haven't heard anyone say "we-fee"..

13. "IEEE" A:<I-triple-E> B:<I-E-E-E> C:other

B

15. "Bluetooth" A:<blue-tooth> B:<blooth> C:other

A.
Blooth? That one doesn't even make sense to me.. hehe

Nightfox

Re: Techno Terms Pronunciatio
By: Digital Man to Access Denied on Thu Jan 20 2011 06:46 pm

Re: Techno Terms Pronunciation
By: Access Denied to Digital Man on Tue Jan 18 2011 09:17 pm

10) C = Bye-ohse

I say (and hear) it that way sometimes too, but usually Bye-ahs. In Texas, apparently it's common to pronounce it the same as "bias" <bye-us>.

It's kinda hard to tell because of the drawl accent, but when we say 'bye-us' we're intending (or at least, I am) to say 'bye-ahs'. :P

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Re: Techno Terms Pronunciation
By: Nightfox to Digital Man on Thu Jan 20 2011 07:44 pm

Re: Techno Terms Pronunciation
By: Digital Man to All on Tue Jan 18 2011 12:52:53

How do *you* pronounce the following technical jargon/words?

1. "bin" A:<bin> B:<bine> C:other

C: "bin" (as in "recycle bin")

2. "lib" A:<lib> B:<libe> C:other

B (libe)

3. "linux" A:<lynn-nucks> B:<lye-nucks> C:other

A (Lynn-nucks)

4. "kludge" A:<clue-dge> B:<cluh-dge> C:other

A (clue-dge)

5. "char" A:<char> B:<car> C:other

A (char) - That's how it's spelled.. ;)

Yeah, but it's short for "character", so I've heard both <car> and <care>! But I say <char> (and <lib> - that's how it's spelled!). :-)

6. "gif" A:<jiff> B:<gif> C:other

A (jiff) - I originally heard it that way, and it stuck with me..

Technically, <jiff> is correct (according to the inventor from Compuserv).

7. "OS-X" A:<oh-ess-ex> B:<oh-ess-ten> C:other

B - It really means OS Ten, because the predecessor was OS 9.

Yes, of course. But I still say <oh-ess-ex>. <shrug>

8. "iOS" A:<eye-oh-ess> B:<eye-ahs> C:other

A (eye-oh-ess)

9. "NVRAM" A:<envy-ram> B:<nahv-ram> C:other

A (envy-ram). I've never even heard anyone say "nahv-ram"..

I think the <nahv-ram> pronunciation comes from NOn-Volatile-RAM. It is a strange one to me. I always say <envy-ram>.

10. "BIOS" A:<bye-ahs> B:<bye-us> C:other

C - I usually say "bye-ohs"

11. "Ethernet" A:<E-ther-net> B:<eth-er-net> C:other

A

12. "Wi-Fi" A:<why-ph-eye> B:<we-fee> C:other

A. I haven't heard anyone say "we-fee"..

Visit a smart phone store or a best buy some time and listen to the sales folks and customers converse. It can be humorous/alarming what you hear.

13. "IEEE" A:<I-triple-E> B:<I-E-E-E> C:other

B

I'm surprised that is so prevelant. The folks that actually work on IEEE stuff always (that I've heard) pronounce it eye-triple-ee.

15. "Bluetooth" A:<blue-tooth> B:<blooth> C:other

A.
Blooth? That one doesn't even make sense to me.. hehe

It's a common short-hand in writing (e.g. Blueth or Blooth), but not usually verbalized that way.

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Re: Techno Terms Pronunciation
By: Digital Man to Nightfox on Fri Jan 21 2011 05:02 pm

Re: Techno Terms Pronunciation
By: Nightfox to Digital Man on Thu Jan 20 2011 07:44 pm

Re: Techno Terms Pronunciation
By: Digital Man to All on Tue Jan 18 2011 12:52:53

How do *you* pronounce the following technical jargon/words?

1. "bin" A:<bin> B:<bine> C:other

C: "bin" (as in "recycle bin")

2. "lib" A:<lib> B:<libe> C:other

B (libe)

3. "linux" A:<lynn-nucks> B:<lye-nucks> C:other

A (Lynn-nucks)

4. "kludge" A:<clue-dge> B:<cluh-dge> C:other

A (clue-dge)

5. "char" A:<char> B:<car> C:other

A (char) - That's how it's spelled.. ;)

Yeah, but it's short for "character", so I've heard both <car> and <care>! B I say <char> (and <lib> - that's how it's spelled!). :-)

6. "gif" A:<jiff> B:<gif> C:other

A (jiff) - I originally heard it that way, and it stuck with me..

Technically, <jiff> is correct (according to the inventor from Compuserv).

7. "OS-X" A:<oh-ess-ex> B:<oh-ess-ten> C:other

B - It really means OS Ten, because the predecessor was OS 9.

Yes, of course. But I still say <oh-ess-ex>. <shrug>

8. "iOS" A:<eye-oh-ess> B:<eye-ahs> C:other

A (eye-oh-ess)

9. "NVRAM" A:<envy-ram> B:<nahv-ram> C:other

A (envy-ram). I've never even heard anyone say "nahv-ram"..

I think the <nahv-ram> pronunciation comes from NOn-Volatile-RAM. It is a strange one to me. I always say <envy-ram>.

10. "BIOS" A:<bye-ahs> B:<bye-us> C:other

C - I usually say "bye-ohs"

11. "Ethernet" A:<E-ther-net> B:<eth-er-net> C:other

A

12. "Wi-Fi" A:<why-ph-eye> B:<we-fee> C:other

A. I haven't heard anyone say "we-fee"..

Visit a smart phone store or a best buy some time and listen to the sales fo and customers converse. It can be humorous/alarming what you hear.

13. "IEEE" A:<I-triple-E> B:<I-E-E-E> C:other

B

I'm surprised that is so prevelant. The folks that actually work on IEEE stu always (that I've heard) pronounce it eye-triple-ee.

15. "Bluetooth" A:<blue-tooth> B:<blooth> C:other

A.
Blooth? That one doesn't even make sense to me.. hehe

It's a common short-hand in writing (e.g. Blueth or Blooth), but not usually verbalized that way.

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Re: Techno Terms Pronunciation
By: Digital Man to Nightfox on Fri Jan 21 2011 17:02:49

A (char) - That's how it's spelled.. ;)

Yeah, but it's short for "character", so I've heard both <car> and <care>! B

True, and fair enough.. :) The English language is strange with its inconsistencies - The ch in "char" is pronounced like a "ch", but the ch in "character" is pronounced like the "h" isn't there. I suppose every language has its exceptions though..

A (jiff) - I originally heard it that way, and it stuck with me..

Technically, <jiff> is correct (according to the inventor from Compuserv).

Interesting.. And Jiff peanut butter isn't half bad either. Wait, that's Jif, not Jiff.. ;)

A (envy-ram). I've never even heard anyone say "nahv-ram"..

I think the <nahv-ram> pronunciation comes from NOn-Volatile-RAM.

Ah, I suppose that makes sense.

A. I haven't heard anyone say "we-fee"..

Visit a smart phone store or a best buy some time and listen to the sales fo and customers converse. It can be humorous/alarming what you hear.

Yeah, I've heard lots of humorous things at such places. :)

I'm surprised that is so prevelant. The folks that actually work on IEEE stu always (that I've heard) pronounce it eye-triple-ee.

Come to think of it, eye-triple-ee seems like the most common pronunciation.

Nightfox

Re: Techno Terms Pronunciation
By: Corey to Digital Man on Fri Jan 21 2011 17:51:29

SysOp - System Operator - Sys Op, brb the op has to take a sys.

I forgot about that one.. :) When I first started using BBSs, I read that as "sye sop", but I quickly learned that "sys op" was the correct way to say it.

When I was watching "BBS: The Documentary" a few years ago, I remember it having a video just about the pronunciation of that word.. :) Funny stuff.

Nightfox

Re: Techno Terms Pronunciation
By: Digital Man to Access Denied on Thu Jan 20 2011 06:46 pm

10) C = Bye-ohse

I say (and hear) it that way sometimes too, but usually Bye-ahs. In Texas, apparently it's common to pronounce it the same as "bias" <bye-us>.

Welp. You know what they say about Texans, right? :)

They don't say much about the midwest, and here it's BYE-OHSE. lol

I still don't understand why they call us the midwest, because we're actually closer to the east, but.. whatever.

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Re: Techno Terms Pronunciation
By: Nightfox to Digital Man on Thu Jan 20 2011 07:32 pm

I've heard it both ways. I prefer to say "bye-ohs", but I'm not sure why I lean toward that preference. :)

Because you're normal? :)

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Re: Techno Terms Pronunciation
By: Nightfox to Digital Man on Thu Jan 20 2011 07:44 pm

1. "bin" A:<bin> B:<bine> C:other

C: "bin" (as in "recycle bin")

I think that's what A meant. :)

2. "lib" A:<lib> B:<libe> C:other

B (libe)

I'm getting ready to retract my statement about you being normal. lol

4. "kludge" A:<clue-dge> B:<cluh-dge> C:other

A (clue-dge)

Ok, now I'm definite. :)

6. "gif" A:<jiff> B:<gif> C:other

A (jiff) - I originally heard it that way, and it stuck with me..

Now I'm done reading. You must be Canadian. If not, move there. haha

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Re: Techno Terms Pronunciation
By: Access Denied to Nightfox on Fri Jan 21 2011 19:57:12

C: "bin" (as in "recycle bin")

1. "bin" A:<bin> B:<bine> C:other

I think that's what A meant. :)

Oops.. Yep, you are right. :)

2. "lib" A:<lib> B:<libe> C:other

B (libe)

I'm getting ready to retract my statement about you being normal. lol

haha.. :) At least it sounds like the first part of "library". :)

4. "kludge" A:<clue-dge> B:<cluh-dge> C:other

A (clue-dge)

Ok, now I'm definite. :)

That's the only way I've heard people say it.. :)

6. "gif" A:<jiff> B:<gif> C:other

A (jiff) - I originally heard it that way, and it stuck with me..

Now I'm done reading. You must be Canadian. If not, move there. haha

haha.. I'm American - although being Canadian wouldn't be so bad, would it, eh? :)

Nightfox

Re: Techno Terms Pronunciation
By: Nightfox to Access Denied on Sat Jan 22 2011 12:16 am

haha.. I'm American - although being Canadian wouldn't be so bad, would it, eh? :)

I guess not. I just don't think I be able to get used to adding a U to everything (ie: colour). It's just not sane! :)

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Re: Techno Terms Pronunciation
By: Access Denied to Nightfox on Sat Jan 22 2011 09:58:26

I guess not. I just don't think I be able to get used to adding a U to everything (ie: colour). It's just not sane! :)

hehe :)

Re: Techno Terms Pronunciation
By: Access Denied to Nightfox on Sat Jan 22 2011 09:58:26

I guess not. I just don't think I be able to get used to adding a U to everything (ie: colour). It's just not sane! :)

I don't care for your demeanour, neighbour. Your behaviour makes me see the colour red (which happens to be one of my favourites!)

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Re: Techno Terms Pronunciation
By: Digital Man to Lux on Thu Jan 20 2011 06:44 pm

Re: Techno Terms Pronunciation
By: Lux to Digital Man on Wed Jan 19 2011 12:53 am

Re: Techno Terms Pronunciation
By: Digital Man to All on Tue Jan 18 2011 12:52 pm

1. "bin" A:<bin> B:<bine> C:other
2. "lib" A:<lib> B:<libe> C:other
3. "linux" A:<lynn-nucks> B:<lye-nucks> C:other
4. "kludge" A:<clue-dge> B:<cluh-dge> C:other
5. "char" A:<char> B:<car> C:other
6. "gif" A:<jiff> B:<gif> C:other
7. "OS-X" A:<oh-ess-ex> B:<oh-ess-ten> C:other
8. "iOS" A:<eye-oh-ess> B:<eye-ahs> C:other
9. "NVRAM" A:<envy-ram> B:<nahv-ram> C:other
10. "BIOS" A:<bye-ahs> B:<bye-us> C:other
11. "Ethernet" A:<E-ther-net> B:<eth-er-net> C:other
12. "Wi-Fi" A:<why-ph-eye> B:<we-fee> C:other
13. "IEEE" A:<I-triple-E> B:<I-E-E-E> C:other
14. "EEE" A:<E-E-E> B:<triple-E> C:other
15. "Bluetooth" A:<blue-tooth> B:<blooth> C:other

Yes, I've heard all of the above pronunciations used at various times various people. I'll leave it to you to guess which I think are correc :-)
Feel free to post your own.

Was hoping to see cashe in there.

Oh yeah, some people do say "cache'" don't they? It's <CASH>! :-)

oh ok so not <cac-e> then. ;)
or even <cash-ahe>

Next how do you correct someone when they are so set on saying it wrong?
Do you do it all intreuptive like " Dude did you just say kacshe? " Or do you take the more more blunt route and say " Uhh, no its <CASH>! "
or even the quiet suggestive way " oh wow this whole time I thought it was pronounced... "

Guess it really depends on who your talking to and how sure of yourself you are.



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Re: Techno Terms Pronunciation
By: Nightfox to Digital Man on Thu Jan 20 2011 07:44 pm

12. "Wi-Fi" A:<why-ph-eye> B:<we-fee> C:other

A. I haven't heard anyone say "we-fee"..

No same here but if I ever do that calls for an automatic blunt correction.

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Re: Techno Terms Pronunciation
By: Digital Man to Nightfox on Fri Jan 21 2011 05:02 pm

15. "Bluetooth" A:<blue-tooth> B:<blooth> C:other

A.
Blooth? That one doesn't even make sense to me.. hehe

It's a common short-hand in writing (e.g. Blueth or Blooth), but not usually verbalized that way.

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Dunno but it has a pretty ugly emoticon that comes along with it.

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Re: Techno Terms Pronunciation
By: Nightfox to Digital Man on Fri Jan 21 2011 08:28 pm

A. I haven't heard anyone say "we-fee"..

Visit a smart phone store or a best buy some time and listen to the sales and customers converse. It can be humorous/alarming what you hear.

Yeah, I've heard lots of humorous things at such places. :)

I end up getting really frustrated inside cell phone stores.
Pretty soon you hear the whole busy room and not just singling out one conversaion and it sounds to me like Phone blah blah blah phone blah phone phone blah blah phone your phone that phone this phone phone phone phone.

Plus there infomation is crap and there cell phones are attached to a short cable or fake all together. I see no point of even having a store.

I had a simple question once at the At&t store what droid has the newest version of software. I ended up with false information and was waiting way too long. I brought the correct info up with my smartphone while I waited with the help of google. Would hate to see what happens when a technical question was asked.


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Re: Techno Terms Pronunciation
By: echicken to Access Denied on Sat Jan 22 2011 03:39 pm

I don't care for your demeanour, neighbour. Your behaviour makes me see the colour red (which happens to be one of my favourites!)

GAH! My eyes! They're burning! :)

axisd

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NIGHTFOX was speaking with ACCESS DENIED

haha.. I'm American - although being Canadian wouldn't be so bad,

>would it eh? :)

I guess not. I just don't think I be able to get used to

> >adding a U to everything (ie: colour). It's just not sane! :)

hehe :)

That's no way to talk about your northern neighbours... eh?. B)
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British spelling aside, it's funny how we latch onto small things.
The 'overuse' of the word (?) "eh" is more a far north or eastern
Canadian affectation. Saying all Canadians use it would be like
saying all Americans end sentences with '..I'll tell you what.",
which I believe is common in Texas. Canadians from Ontario, the
most populous province, are said to speak almost exactly like
Americans from Ohio, with what we call having no regional accent
whatsoever - i.e.. the way most National news anchors speak..

The one that's always confused me is an insistance that Canadians
pronounce a word such as 'about' as if it were spelled 'a-boot'.
I've run into people from all over Canada, and some with quite
interesting regional dialects and accents, but I've never run
into that one.. Now maybe if the person were from Scotland... B)

Tagline possibly to the contrary I am Canadian from central
Ontario on the shores of Georgian Bay..

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Re: Techno Terms Pronunciatio
By: Access Denied to echicken on Sun Jan 23 2011 08:55 am

Re: Techno Terms Pronunciation
By: echicken to Access Denied on Sat Jan 22 2011 03:39 pm

I don't care for your demeanour, neighbour. Your behaviour makes me see colour red (which happens to be one of my favourites!)

I think one of the funniest things I've heard a customer say is:

"My friend told me to start using that Monzo Foxfire because it's better than Internet Explorer".

I quickly correctly her and said, "Ahh, you mean MONDO Foxfire.."

Then of course, "My Microword Soft is not printing today for some reason"

Surprisingly I have indeed heard a couple customers say "I was at starbucks using their free Wee-Fee".

Probably the most incorrectly pronounced product would be Linksys. I've heard everything from Linkski's to Link-Psy, and Link-kiss

Fun stuff.


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