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Hyoi 04-21-2007 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by grant (Post 334973)
What about "Houston"...is it [House-ton] or [Hews-ton]? In Manhattan it's the former, EVERYWHERE else it's the latter. Who's right?
Hewston is correct. Trust me, I lived there for thirty-three years. I've also heard it pronounced Hooston. :eyebrow:

Want to annoy a Cajun? Pronounce Thibideaux as Thibby-dox. Should be Teeb-ee-doe.

monster 04-23-2007 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by DanaC (Post 335598)
I've always thought it was mishigan anyway.
You are unusual. But you knew that... ;)

xoxoxoBruce 04-23-2007 09:24 PM
Pequea = pick-way in PA.

monster 04-23-2007 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce (Post 336938)
Pequea = pick-way in PA.
What is it elsewhere? :confused:

xoxoxoBruce 04-23-2007 09:50 PM
Don't know, could be peck-way.

Perry Winkle 04-24-2007 07:27 PM
Peh-quay-uh
Peh-que-uh


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