I hate people who insist on using the 'native' pronunciation. You know the type, Paris is Paree, Rome is Roma...
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Do you say Glasgow or Glahsgow?
I say the latter.
I say Glesga, but ahm a weegie.
Seriously though, my boss is driving me crazy with her insistence on pronouncing 'foreign' words in the 'right' way. We're in the middle of a huge roll-out and every name, city and country is exaggerated and drawn out, I swear it doubles the length of every meeting.
I've noticed she doesn't put the same effort in when it's a Scottish, Welsh or Irish name. I want to punch her.
People often randomly decide to pronounce my surname in some sort of strange Spanish accent.
It's quite fun.
Yeah, I like hearing my name being said in a different accent, it's cute!
In fact I got my Russian visa through today and my name is 'Andjela'. I like that.
Oooh! Cool.
Quote: AngieBaby @ April 22 2010, 9:45 PM BSTI hate people who insist on using the 'native' pronunciation. You know the type, Paris is Paree, Rome is Roma...
I have never encountered such a person. They would be in receipt of a swift kick to the nads.