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Nippyfish · 02-13-2005, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Felf

pidgin english is a staple just like rice and spam around here tankgirl so i know how you feel especially when talking to people from the mainland :P

The Mainland Now that's a term that makes me feel at home. I too am from an island only I'm on the total and complete opposite end of the country. (Nantucket, Massachusetts) and when I refer to "the Mainland" to people living there they usually crack up and make fun.

We also call it, "America" and "off the rock".

Just to stay on topic...

still no one knows how to pronounce Colisa Lalia?

Jchillin · 02-13-2005, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by TankGirl

I am prepared to be teased when I join the AA members in NYC next weekend.

Believe me TG, you will not be teased in any way.

TankGirl · 02-13-2005, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Jchillin

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Originally Posted by TankGirl

I am prepared to be teased when I join the AA members in NYC next weekend.

Believe me TG, you will not be teased in any way.

Whew! Thanks for the reassurance. Maybe I'll have laryngitis that day....

Nippyfish-
I have always said: co-Lisa Lah-lee-ya, but maybe y'all oughn't pay me no mind 'bout how to say them high falutin words.

SerLunchbox · 02-13-2005, 11:05 AM

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she sounds just like an Irish kid saying "Dese", "Dat", and "Doze" instead of "These", "That" and "Those".

Jeees dehr by. How can ya blame yer daughter fer sayin' dem der werds like dat? doze look **** fine ta me!

BrianNY · 02-13-2005, 02:38 PM

TG, you don't have to concern yourself about having a southern drawl. The fact is I have one too. Only mine is from southern Brooklyn.

Chilly Willy · 02-13-2005, 02:44 PM

I know this may sound like a silly one but when I go to the fish store I'm afraid to ask for plecos because im unsure how to say it properly.

I just call them fungus eaters

PL-ek-O?

Jchillin · 02-13-2005, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianNY

TG, you don't have to concern yourself about having a southern drawl. The fact is I have one too. Only mine is from southern Brooklyn.

Priceless...just priceless. Fuhgedaboutit.

fishyfishyfishy · 02-13-2005, 03:28 PM

ok i have two...

(maybe this one is obvious, but....)
pleco= pleh-co?

and how about boesmani? bose-mon-ee?

Jchillin · 02-13-2005, 03:38 PM

Mollie = Mah lee
Platy = Pla tee
Bala = Bah La

TankGirl · 02-13-2005, 04:27 PM

PLECK-oh (or, pleck-OS-tamus)

boze-MAN-ee

02-13-2005, 02:44 PM	#36
Chilly Willy Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Bedford, MA Posts: 63	I know this may sound like a silly one but when I go to the fish store I'm afraid to ask for plecos because im unsure how to say it properly. I just call them fungus eaters PL-ek-O? __________________ Justin Ledvina I'm a man and I can change, if I have to, I guess.

02-13-2005, 03:38 PM	#39
Jchillin Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York, NY (The Big Apple) Posts: 12,959 Images: 47	Mollie = Mah lee Platy = Pla tee Bala = Bah La __________________ _________________________________

02-13-2005, 04:27 PM	#40
TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	PLECK-oh (or, pleck-OS-tamus) boze-MAN-ee __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

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