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re: Why do out-of-towners say "N'awlins"?
Posted on 2/5/14 at 1:52 pm to TigerattheU
Posted on 2/5/14 at 1:52 pm to TigerattheU
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"New OrLEENS" isn't acceptable right? I think they would otherwise say it like that and go too far trying to correct themselves.
I don't say it that way when referring to the city, but I do say it that way when I refer to my street, Orleans St. Does this make me a douche?
This post was edited on 2/5/14 at 1:54 pm
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Posted on 2/5/14 at 2:13 pm to colorchangintiger
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I don't say it that way when referring to the city, but I do say it that way when I refer to my street, Orleans St. Does this make me a douche?
I believe you are correct in pronunciation, but you may still be a douche for living on Orleans St.
Posted on 2/5/14 at 2:15 pm to colorchangintiger
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I don't say it that way when referring to the city, but I do say it that way when I refer to my street, Orleans St. Does this make me a douche?
Nah, I'm saying picture a tourist saying "New OrLEENS" and a local telling them, "We usually say it as NewOrlins. You've never heard it exaggerated as N'awlins?" And the rest of the trip the tourist hams it up and says N'awlins.
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i think technically it is "correct" as that is the sound "ea" make together.
I think we're on the same page? I'm pretty crappy at spelling words phonetically.
This post was edited on 2/5/14 at 2:26 pm
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