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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 2 of 4 1 2 3 4 #209058 - 01/15/13 05:39 PM Re: Trying yet again [Re: LukeJavan8]   Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Buffalo Shrdlu   Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont Originally Posted By: LukeJavan8 As to the words. I love "cerulean", and use the word whenever it fits. I like cerulean, too, and I think it's why I always want to pronounce "herculean" the wrong way... formerly known as etaoin... #209059 - 01/15/13 06:03 PM Re: Trying yet again [Re: Buffalo Shrdlu]   Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,120 LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel LukeJavan8   Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,120 Land of the Flat Water ....now that you mention it.(Bunkum) ..yes, herculean. I do pronounce it that way too, even knowing it is not right. Funny how one gets these mental connections and cannot stave them off. Last edited by LukeJavan8; 01/15/13 06:05 PM. ----please, draw me a sheep---- #209061 - 01/15/13 06:30 PM Re: Trying yet again [Re: LukeJavan8]   Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,075 Rhubarb Commando old hand Rhubarb Commando   old hand Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,075 Lancaster, UK Buncombe does, indeed, sound "English" - but in UK we also write it as "bunkum." Not a word heard much, these days, more's the pity. I have occasionally used, "persiflage" - another fine word! I'm immortal until proven otherwise #209062 - 01/15/13 06:34 PM Re: Trying yet again [Re: Jackie]   Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Buffalo Shrdlu   Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont So, whose idea is it to spell it buncombe? formerly known as etaoin... #209063 - 01/15/13 06:36 PM Re: Trying yet again [Re: Rhubarb Commando]   Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,120 LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel LukeJavan8   Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,120 Land of the Flat Water now that you mention 'persiflage' I am going to add it to my favorite definition of politicians: "Bloviating blatherskites, with their tarradiddling codswallop and persiflage, which they dump on us." Not totally developed but I am working on it. I welcome input. ----please, draw me a sheep---- #209064 - 01/15/13 06:38 PM Re: Trying yet again [Re: Buffalo Shrdlu]   Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,120 LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel LukeJavan8   Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,120 Land of the Flat Water Originally Posted By: Buffalo Shrdlu So, whose idea is it to spell it buncombe? Reminds me of spelling of the name of a town in the Cotswalds. ----please, draw me a sheep---- #209065 - 01/15/13 06:42 PM Re: Trying yet again [Re: Buffalo Shrdlu]   Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,538 tsuwm Carpal Tunnel tsuwm   Carpal Tunnel Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,538 this too shall pass Originally Posted By: Buffalo Shrdlu Originally Posted By: LukeJavan8 As to the words. I love "cerulean", and use the word whenever it fits. I like cerulean, too, and I think it's why I always want to pronounce "herculean" the wrong way... your major dictionaries seem to give "the wrong way" as (at a minimum) a secondary pronun. I still have an issue interpreting IPA, but it looks to me like OED gives it as the *only pronun. - at least the accent is on the second sylLAble. #209067 - 01/15/13 06:49 PM Re: Trying yet again [Re: Jackie]   Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Buffalo Shrdlu   Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont So, "her-KYOO-lee-an" is acceptable? Hmm, I remember being fairly rounded upon when admitting I thought that was the pronunciation. Cool. formerly known as etaoin... #209068 - 01/15/13 08:06 PM Re: Trying yet again [Re: Buffalo Shrdlu]   Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,290 zmjezhd Carpal Tunnel zmjezhd   Carpal Tunnel Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,290 R'lyeh So, whose idea is it to spell it buncombe? Probably the folks in Buncombe County, NC, which provided the etymology of bunk. Ceci n'est pas un seing. #209069 - 01/15/13 08:07 PM Re: Trying yet again [Re: Buffalo Shrdlu]   Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,290 zmjezhd Carpal Tunnel zmjezhd   Carpal Tunnel Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,290 R'lyeh I like cerulean, too, and I think it's why I always want to pronounce "herculean" the wrong way... Wait. You pronounce Herculean cerulean? Ceci n'est pas un seing. Page 2 of 4 1 2 3 4 Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------   Information and announcements   Q&A about words   Wordplay and fun   Words and languages in schools   Miscellany   Weekly Themes   Looking for (writers, speakers, ...) (Old) Weekly themes. 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