Rowdyboy
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Tue May-25-04 09:35 PM
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Define Leftenants...I think it's a rank in the British military but |
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my partner thinks I've lost my mind and is looking for the restraints. Help.
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Tue May-25-04 09:35 PM
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Tue May-25-04 09:37 PM
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2. It's the British pronunciation; they spell it the same way we do |
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Residual resentment against William the Conqueror, I'd guess.
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Tue May-25-04 09:41 PM
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My partner and I were discussing this. He told me that it was only a matter of pronunciation. After I finished laughing at him, I posted this thread.
Once again, I eat sh*t! Damn you! :)
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Tue May-25-04 09:38 PM
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even spelled the same way - just pronounced funny.
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Tue May-25-04 09:41 PM
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4. British pronunciation of Lieutenant |
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Tue May-25-04 09:44 PM
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6. In the Same Way, 'Schedule' in England is Pronounced 'Shedule' |
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And any American who pronounces it 'shedule' is full of skit.
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Tue May-25-04 09:47 PM
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8. Or tissue is pronounced... |
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Edited on Tue May-25-04 09:48 PM by theshadow
"tis-you" and laboratory is "la-BOR-a-tory".
Gee, this is fun. Here in Wisconsin we say, "ya, sure". I don't know what that sounds like in England.
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Tue May-25-04 09:56 PM
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9. But the English say "AL-U-MinIUM..... |
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and it is spelled that way over there. "Aluminium Foil" instead of "Aluminum"
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Tue May-25-04 09:46 PM
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7. Lieu=place. Tenant=occupant. |
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Lieutenant="placeholder," one who in an emergency can fill the role of a captain.
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Tue May-25-04 10:12 PM
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10. My DU education continues! |
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