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Jonte_1979 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-19-03 07:39 PM
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I have an embarrassing question
Is the word DUer pronounced "dewer" or "dee-yewer"?

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JohnKleeb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-19-03 07:40 PM
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1. depends probably
Like how one would pronouce potato, in my suprisngly non southern accent,(I am a Virginian heh) I probably say the second one.
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arcane1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-19-03 07:41 PM
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I tend to vary between the two
depending on which sounds better at the time. Probably mostly the 2nd one, though
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Padraig18 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-19-03 07:41 PM
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2. "dee-yewer"
:hi:
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FlashHarry Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-19-03 07:41 PM
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3. I think "Dee-Yewer"
But, I could be wrong. :shrug:
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madrchsod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-19-03 07:45 PM
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4. since you`re from sweden
how do you pronounce bjorn (with the "dots")?
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Jonte_1979 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-19-03 07:46 PM
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5. "bjurn" (nt.)
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Speck Tater Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-19-03 07:49 PM
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6. Like the true names of all secret societies,,,
... it's not meant to be pronounced aloud. Ssshhhh!
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Capn Sunshine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-19-03 07:52 PM
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8. AND WHATEVER YOU DO
DONT repeat it three times unless you want Skinner appearing in your cereal bowl.
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Old and In the Way Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-19-03 07:49 PM
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7. We pronounce it "du-wah's" up heah.
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