Let's Call the Whole Thing Off

[r_a_l_i_g_h]

So I was listening to that song on the way in to work and I was wondering, which way do YOU say it? - because I think about random things like that

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[carpedi7]

EE-ther or EYE-her

NEE-ther or NYE-ther

Po-TAY-to or Po-TAH-to

To-MAY-to or To-MAH-to

P-JAM-mas or P-JAH-mas

LAF-ter or LARF-ter

AF-ter or ARF-ter

Van-ILL-a or Van-ELL-a

Saspir-ILL-a or Saspir-ELL-a

OY-sters or ER-sters

[r_a_l_i_g_h]

I'm so glad you're all indulging my idiosyncrasies. (and idle curiosity)

This is so much fun!

[carpedi7]

anything for you babe. Did you see NCIS last night? What did you think. Can I just say that I want a Tony of my own, I know he can be an ass but he does come through when needed.

[r_a_l_i_g_h]

I haven't seen the episode yet. I'll probably watch, eeeh, tomorrow night?...?

But, I DO have something for you:

A Tony of your very own!

[r_a_l_i_g_h]

"P-JAM-mas" - I'm guessing you're not from the South.

On the other hand, "AUnt" - but, no, New Englanders do that too.

So, where are you from?

[r_a_l_i_g_h]

See, I KNEW the (*nasal voice*) "p-JAM-mas" was a Yankee thing!

Ah, Challston! My aunt - well, great aunt, lives in S'vannah, GA.

[flymara]

EE-ther or EYE-her (both)
NEE-ther or NYE-ther (both)
Po-TAY-to
To-MAH-to
P-JAH-mas (well more like puh JAR mas)
LARF-ter
ARF-ter
Van-ILL-a
Saspir-ILL-a
OY-sters

But yeah, kiwi accent!

[r_a_l_i_g_h]

Ah! So the Kiwis and their secret underground air bases are responsible for the appearance of non-existent "r" sounds!