Tell Techno.

Started by Techno, 22 August 2018, 01:30:39 PM

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d_Guy

Quote from: Nick the Lemming on 25 September 2018, 01:37:48 PM
I don't think I've ever heard an American say either - usually it's just omelette, or at most cheese omelette. Then again, I haven't been to many fancy restaurants in the US. And their habit of writing "Bleu Cheese" (but pronounce it "blue") is very strange.

It's short for Sacre Bleu.
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d_Guy

Quote from: Techno on 25 September 2018, 05:10:12 PM
This forum just amazes me.......In the BEST way possible. ;D

How we get from A to B to 'Z' (so quickly) in so many threads is just hilarious........

You guys are just awesome......Stay that way. :)

Cheers - Phil



You say Zed - we say Zee

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Techno

No.....I'm sorry......

It's Led ZEPpelin.

I think I've made my point.  ;D ;D ;D ;D..... ;)

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Ithoriel

I'm just off to listen to some Zed-Zed Top ;)
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mollinary

Quote from: Ithoriel on 25 September 2018, 07:02:12 PM
I'm just off to listen to some Zed-Zed Top ;)

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Techno

Quote from: d_Guy on 25 September 2018, 07:14:12 PM
Would Techno be a sharp dressed man?

Definitely NOT, Bill. ;D ;D

Versace and Armani have both offered me a retainer NOT to ever be seen (or wear) their creations.

Whatever I put on, I look like a sack of poop, tied up in the middle. :D

Cheers - A Scruff who doesn't even have to try. ;)

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Quote from: Techno on 26 September 2018, 07:31:33 AM
Cheers - A Scruff who doesn't even have to try. ;)

But  is very trying !!!!
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Techno

Thank you, Ian !  ;D ;D ;D

Cheers - Phil

FierceKitty

Quote from: d_Guy on 25 September 2018, 05:56:56 PM
You say Zed - we say Zee.

The different names for the last letter of the alphabet are curious. Usually, where American differs from English, the reason is that an old 17th century usage lingered on in the USA since it was once such a backwater; but "zed" was the original, so in this case the American form seems to be the neologism. Unless it's a Celtic variation that survived out west...?
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Leman

No z in the Welsh alphabet, so unlikely to be Brythonic Celtic, unless the Bretons use a z, eg Welsh for zoo is sw with a circumflex over the w.
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Techno

No 'V' either, is there, Andy ?.....

Though there's a place a few miles from us called Velindre Varchog...(or something like that...I'm too lazy to look it up)....which appears to be the spelling in Welsh.
Perhaps the council was too lazy to put an 'F' instead of the 'V'.......which is how I believe it's pronounced.

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d_Guy

Quote from: Techno on 26 September 2018, 07:31:33 AM
Whatever I put on, I look like a sack of poop, tied up in the middle. :D
You have a way with words, Sir!  ;D ;D
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d_Guy

Quote from: FierceKitty on 26 September 2018, 12:19:24 PM
The different names for the last letter of the alphabet are curious. Usually, where American differs from English, the reason is that an old 17th century usage lingered on in the USA since it was once such a backwater; but "zed" was the original, so in this case the American form seems to be the neologism. Unless it's a Celtic variation that survived out west...?
My part of the USA is still a backwater.
I found this possible explanation:
https://theuijunkie.com/z-zee-zed-americans-british/

"The Lost City of Z" was confusing to us.

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d_Guy

Quote from: Leman on 26 September 2018, 02:46:06 PM
No z in the Welsh alphabet, so unlikely to be Brythonic Celtic, unless the Bretons use a z, eg Welsh for zoo is sw with a circumflex over the w.
In our brief visits to Wales, we learned that "LL" is pronounced rather like clearing one's throat of phlegm. As one with post nasal drip, I was a natural!  :D
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