tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post2635584984734594358..comments2023-09-29T06:00:09.242-05:00Comments on Julie Pippert: Using My Words: Because if you can't laugh at yourself...Julie Pipperthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03169574697104642479noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-6034660992158077092007-07-05T08:55:00.000-05:002007-07-05T08:55:00.000-05:00Well, you know that there's a street in Manhattan ...Well, you know that there's a street in Manhattan called Houston (HOW-STUN).Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15460136246441367993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-72217385577946891642007-07-01T15:05:00.000-05:002007-07-01T15:05:00.000-05:00Julie, on the restrooms, it's women- right, men le...Julie, on the restrooms, it's women- right, men left. Easy to remember because I'm always right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-85747579175767166292007-07-01T14:06:00.000-05:002007-07-01T14:06:00.000-05:00How well do I feel your pain on this! When I firs...How well do I feel your pain on this! When I first moved here I could NOT get the French name pronunciations handled!<BR/><BR/>Yeah phonetics don't necessarily apply....I learned that the hard way! <BR/><BR/>Me, calling roll:<BR/>"Emily Benoit...(pronouncing it like Detroit)"<BR/>"Emily....IS EMILY HERE?!"<BR/>Timid hand raises:<BR/>"It's Ben-waa" <BR/>OOPS!Queen of the Mayhemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10317309061471274358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-67191544827089976612007-07-01T08:44:00.000-05:002007-07-01T08:44:00.000-05:00A family in Atlanta known for philanthropy is Fuqu...A family in Atlanta known for philanthropy is Fuqua, I pronounced it the same way you did. OOOps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-53905022434574030502007-07-01T08:03:00.000-05:002007-07-01T08:03:00.000-05:00I'm with Lawyer Mom. If I don't pay some serious ...I'm with Lawyer Mom. If I don't pay some serious attention, I end up walking into the wrong bathroom even when they are clearly marked.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-6431568463151026882007-06-29T22:08:00.000-05:002007-06-29T22:08:00.000-05:00Hee! My husband and I once planned to publish a co...Hee! My husband and I once planned to publish a coffee-table book of weird mens/womens room signs -- don't kill the dream OK?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-9891882453006622112007-06-29T21:16:00.000-05:002007-06-29T21:16:00.000-05:00Baaahaaaa!I'm laughing with you, not at you.Baaaha...Baaahaaaa!<BR/><BR/>I'm laughing with you, not at you.<BR/><BR/>Baaahaaaaa!<BR/><BR/>I'll have to tell you about the time I used the men's restroom at Disney World. I have problems with that even when they prominently display the word WOMEN over the door.<BR/><BR/>Pronunciations - Now I understand why you wanted to know how to pronounce McLean!Lawyer Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06819273107327846943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-85159156299431383762007-06-29T19:56:00.000-05:002007-06-29T19:56:00.000-05:00i love it when you get funny.i love it when you get funny.Girlplustwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07056576921114387218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-85031573747178443712007-06-29T17:44:00.000-05:002007-06-29T17:44:00.000-05:00Fuckwa! That took some nerve on the part of the ci...Fuckwa! That took some nerve on the part of the city engineers who named that street!<BR/><BR/>Oh, that's funny!<BR/><BR/>Have you ever heard how the locals pronounce "Norfolk"? <BR/><BR/>:)<BR/><BR/><BR/>Peace, <BR/><BR/>~Chanithailandchanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10171731740204067889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-17965473135648777892007-06-29T15:41:00.000-05:002007-06-29T15:41:00.000-05:00Christine, thanks for dorpping by before heading o...Christine, thanks for dorpping by before heading out. Give a shout when you are back!<BR/><BR/>****<BR/><BR/>SM...I am so glad. :)<BR/><BR/>****<BR/><BR/>Aliki okay now if there had been a Y at the end that would have meant something! LOL you had that one too!<BR/><BR/>BTW, I would have said Car for Kerr. It's a Scottish thing.<BR/><BR/>****<BR/><BR/>Kyla, that makes me unspeakably happy. I am so glad. :) I mean the fact that it has made you laugh.<BR/><BR/>Your restroom story...now that's hilarious too. You see the need!<BR/><BR/>I'll be glad to say Fuckwa everytime I see you. Maybe the furries can ply their trade on Fuckwa. ;)<BR/><BR/>****<BR/><BR/>Magpie, LOL, I say HYOOston.<BR/><BR/>I also say:<BR/><BR/>MissouREE<BR/>OreGUN<BR/>Glosstuh not GLOWCESTER<BR/><BR/>Err what else is fun? Oh have acquired "cahn't" as a result of many years in MA.<BR/><BR/>So how do you say Houston?<BR/><BR/>P.S. I rarely call that city by name. I call it "going to the dadgum city by means of the horrorways." But I have confessed to a side helping of drama. :)<BR/><BR/>I got into the habit of calling Boston 'Town' so now I just expect everyone knows which 'City' I mean around here LOL.<BR/><BR/>****<BR/><BR/>Flutter...well I'm ALWAYS happy to add to the language. :) That's actually a pretty good idea. <BR/><BR/>My husband thinks it is so funny he calls that street Fuckwa now...but only to me, to goad me. ;)Julie Pipperthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169574697104642479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-49400241886652142007-06-29T10:58:00.000-05:002007-06-29T10:58:00.000-05:00Fuckwa! I love that.So (wink wink), just how do y...Fuckwa! I love that.<BR/><BR/>So (wink wink), just how do you pronouce HOUSTON?Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15460136246441367993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-76799495708247826972007-06-29T08:46:00.000-05:002007-06-29T08:46:00.000-05:00Oh Julie! This was much needed...and when I got to...Oh Julie! This was much needed...and when I got to the furry, I almost spit my coffee everywhere. <BR/><BR/>Fuqua! Hilarious! So, so funny. I'd have paid money to overhear that conversation. <BR/><BR/>And on vacation? I walked in the MENS ROOM at Schlitterbahn. I saw a man toweling off and said, "Uhh, is this the men's room?" to which he replied, "Why yes it is." and I scrammed. My dad went to the restroom and said, "They are talking about a lady who just walked in....know anything about that, Kyla??" *lol* I was cracking up. <BR/><BR/>This post was perfect...just what the doctor ordered today. Big thanks, Julie.Kylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03311014761113076785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-45810932956158945332007-06-29T08:33:00.000-05:002007-06-29T08:33:00.000-05:00Great post! We have a town nearby called Fuquay a...Great post! We have a town nearby called Fuquay and we were at a TOTAL loss as to how to pronounce it when we first moved here. It is, surprisingly, pronounced in the same way as that street you mention.<BR/><BR/>The other thing is the way the locals pronounce the name of Kerr Drugstore--as "car" not "kerr" as I think it should be--most odd.Aliki2006https://www.blogger.com/profile/15763865834765963343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-62004912449839271282007-06-29T07:54:00.000-05:002007-06-29T07:54:00.000-05:00Julie, girl, you crack me up!Anyway, I should real...Julie, girl, you crack me up!<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I should really be packing and, uh, leaving right now. <BR/><BR/>Have a great weekend and i hope you feel a little less disjointed.<BR/>love, <BR/>c--Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662448292809451387noreply@blogger.com