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Rym's pronunciation of "linear."

TheWhaleSharkTheWhaleShark
edited March 2006 in Everything Else
Alright, dammit, this has been bugging me for some ungodly length of time, and I have to wonder whether I'm the only person who hears it or not.

The way I hear it, Rym pronounces the world "linear" as two syllables: lin-eer.

I've always pronounced it as 3 syllables: lin-ee-er.

The second way is the accepted standard English way; Rym's way, I imagine, is some Michigan bastardization. I say Michigan, because that's Rym's generic excuse for why he does anything in some strange, non-standard way. "That's the way it was in Michigan." For fuck's sake, you've lived in New York for like 6 or 7 years now. Leave the Michigan behind, man.

OK, I got off on a bit of a tangent there, but that's it. What do other people think? Am I nuts, or is Rym's pronunciation of "linear" off to other people?

Comments

  • trogdor9trogdor9
    I haven't noticed it, but it most certainlty is pronounced LIN-ee-er. I suppose Rym's off to go buy some pop (Michigan uber-bastardization of soda) too, eh?
  • frostbitten_pandafrostbitten_panda
    YEAH! I noticed that too. I had to play it back the first time I heard to to make sure of my sanity. I am an asshole when it comes to pronouncing shit so yeah.

    Also, for the longest time I could SWEAR Rym was saying "Concert-con" and not "Katsucon".
  • AprecheApreche
    edited March 2006
    Rym doesn't pronounce it that way because of some Michigan. He pronounces it that way because he thinks that's a better pronunciation. Definitely some sort of a pretentious thing. Also, it's a completely incorrect pronunciation. LIN-eee-errr is the correct pronunciation.
    Post edited by Apreche on
  • thaneofcawdorthaneofcawdor
    In retalliation, I propose we pronounce 'Rym' as 'Rhyme'. Ha HA!
  • AprecheApreche
    It's much more fun to pronounce Rym as Brandon.
  • CremlianCremlian
    Haha
  • RymRym
    "Rym doesn't pronounce it that way because of some Michigan"

    Actually, I don't know why I pronounce it that way. Just always have.

    "He pronounces it that way because he thinks that's a better pronunciation. Definitely some sort of a pretentious thing."

    Better? Pretentious? Ha!

    "Also, it's a completely incorrect pronunciation. LIN-eee-errr is the correct pronunciation."

    Someone who can't correctly say the words "solder" or "titan" really can't say anything here ;^) To follow your logic, you must be pretentious for saying them differently =P

    Honestly, though, I don't know where I picked that one up. Maybe it is from Michigan or something, like the way I pronounce "pajamas" or "crayons." I really couldn't say unless I went back home and asked people to say the word.
  • AprecheApreche
    I mispronounce solder and titan for fun. I know the correct pronunciations and I am fully capable of saying them properly. You however...
  • RymRym
    I submit that there was a long span back at RIT where you not only mispronounced them but insisted that you were correct ^_~
  • AprecheApreche
    Innocent until proven guilty. Eye witnesses don't mean shit.
  • AlexAlex
    The eyewitnesses find you guilty in the court of public opinion, regardless.
  • TheWhaleSharkTheWhaleShark
    A jury comprised of your peers has reviewed the evidence in question, and has come to the conclusion that you, Scott, are, in fact, a poofter.

    Commas, or the process of commification, are fun.
  • frostbitten_pandafrostbitten_panda
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  • thaneofcawdorthaneofcawdor
    edited March 2006
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    NO POOFTERS!
    Post edited by thaneofcawdor on
  • Johannes Uglyfred IIJohannes Uglyfred II
    edited March 2006
    Pray tell what a "poofter" is?

    Despite not knowing the meaning, I burst out laughing when I read Pete's post. I think that counts as one of the silliest-sounding words ever.

    (edit: spelling.)
    Post edited by Johannes Uglyfred II on
  • RymRym
    Poof is a 70s term for a gay or effeminate man in Britain. It seems to have the equivalent meaning of "flamer," and was used often to great humourous effect in Monty Python.

    The more you know ^_^
  • Johannes Uglyfred IIJohannes Uglyfred II
    Heee-larious.
  • IlmarinenIlmarinen
    "I haven't noticed it, but it most certainlty is pronounced LIN-ee-er. I suppose Rym's off to go buy some pop (Michigan uber-bastardization of soda) too, eh?"
    Damn Michiganders. I've been here for 9 years, and I'm still struggling to keep my language the same. Some people pronounce it as lin-air here, but I've never heard any lin-eers.
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