My idiot Sociology Professor has inspired a post.
She is from the midwest, and much like my grandmother and Mr. Eiler have proved, people in the mid-west simply don't get it about some things.
Okay. so everyone say the following word aloud:
"Bourgeoisie"
Okay, now go here and see if you were right:
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=bourgeoisie You damned well have better not have said it "Boo-sh-whaa-z" because you would be wrong. Like my professor. And apparently Red.
Now, none of you are ever allowed to tell me I'm wrong about communist pronunciation. ... not that you'd ever question me on it.
~addy