TheBistroButcher666 228 Posted December 15, 2011 ty62YzGryU4 Appropriate video.I guess people saying Melk is kinda a unique Pacific Northwest thing, apparently we have an accent but I think that claim is a big fat lie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yasupon 18 Posted December 19, 2011 I've had this issue with people many times. Milk is one of those words where people will actually pronounce it differently even if they live in the same exact area. There are many other words with this same problem including Radiator, Orange, Caramel, Chocolate, and many more. English is one odd language... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D.L.S 11 Posted December 19, 2011 California accent here!!! I've been told that a least. And yes, english is a very odd language, but it's very useful to know (Someone will know some english practically everywhere). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeus 7997 Posted December 28, 2011 Don't forget bagel (bagel versus bagel, the former is the only correct way ) and crayon (crayon versus kran, the latter doesn't even sound right). We get into so many arguments at my college with people that pronounce bagel the second way. Like...where does that even come from? O___o Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aion 184 Posted December 28, 2011 wait, like begg-el? wut... and besides, Melk is the way to pronounce it (if you're Dutch at least ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peace Heavy mk II 7200 Posted December 28, 2011 My roomate + boyfriend argue with me about soda vs. pop. But they're from Chicago, i.e. irrelevantville. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaye 296 Posted December 28, 2011 wait, like begg-el? wut...and besides, Melk is the way to pronounce it (if you're Dutch at least ) ^this... If someone says Melk, just say it's dutch/flemish hahaha... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheBistroButcher666 228 Posted December 28, 2011 http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gn1suv5f2MY/T ... odamap.gif Here's an interesting map for your soda vs pop argument, I thought it was pretty cool. My Mom is from Texas so she has always said coke and so we pretty much always referred to it as coke. However, we also ONLY drank Coca-cola so it made sense to call it coke. I tend to flip flop and call it soda, pop or coke generally preferring soda and coke. It doesn't really matter because I also don't drink the stuff anyway. I also say begg-el and krans, haters gonna hate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeus 7997 Posted December 28, 2011 I didn't even mean begg-el. I meant BAGel, as in they say BAG and then add 'el' at the end of it. It's a Buffalo thing but it sounds SO ODD. I can deal with begg-el. Not BAGel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aion 184 Posted December 28, 2011 but... but... but... the only way to pronounce it is bay-gull right? (bad in phonetic typing, so I hope you understand what I mean...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeus 7997 Posted December 29, 2011 Yeah, that's the way we pronounce it in NYC. Arith's pronouncing is what I think of when French people try to say bagel. BAGel is just so alien to me. @__@ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheBistroButcher666 228 Posted December 29, 2011 but... but... but... the only way to pronounce it is bay-gull right? (bad in phonetic typing, so I hope you understand what I mean...) Actually, the way I am pronouncing it is closer to Aion's because when I say Begg-el, I'm saying Begg like Begging or Beggar. Not Beh-gel which I would assume sounds more Frenchy? I'm assuming that's what you mean? OH GOD. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maiku 4 Posted December 29, 2011 I say BAY-GULL. ;__; Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LIDL 692 Posted December 29, 2011 Well, at least you don't say it with Baguru. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeus 7997 Posted December 29, 2011 I say BAY-GULL. ;__; SO DO I! That's the way they pronounce it in Hollywood so that's how you're supposed to pronounce it! WmFwD2n7Ojg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nekkichi 6043 Posted December 29, 2011 I'm saying Begg like Begging or Beggar. Not Beh-gel which I would assume sounds more Frenchy? more Judishy tbh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites