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DIATRIBE: It's coupon... coooo pon

MaxDepth

MaxDepth

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not que-pon. There is no 'Q' in the word coupon.

And library has TWO r's in the word, not libary.

Jeff Bodine is just a race car driver, not the second coming.

Wall-to-wall carpeting in the bathroom is a bad thing.

You may think it is funny, but driving 58 mph (in a 65) in the left hand lane while yapping on your [not hands free] cell phone is not humorous to the rest of us.

The South will never rise again as long as you pretend (and rather poorly, too) that you are living the "thug life."

If I ever hear you say that not graduating from high school doesn't make you stupid, I swear I'll hit you.




(Sorry. I went home to eastern KY for the weekend. And though I'm back in NC, I hear most of the above said around here, too.)
 
Originally posted by: MaxDepth
You make think it is funny....
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Actually, since you're ranting about how people speak, it should be you may think it is funny ....., not "make". 😎

Also, apparently, it is Q-pon.
pwn3d
 
Originally posted by: Mathcop
Originally posted by: MaxDepth
You make think it is funny....
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Actually, since you're ranting about how people speak, it should be you may think it is funny ....., not "make". 😎

Also, apparently, it is Q-pon.
pwn3d
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Edited my own typing, thanks. As for the Q-pon, that is a regional dialectical addition to Miriam-Webster's dictionary. I guess if a million idiots say it, it must be true. 😀


As for soda or pop, we grew up under the hegemony of the Coca-Cola company. The question would be, do you want a coke (even if you didn't have coke, but another soft drink.) Or, they will call it "Co-cola." Another rant.
 
not que-pon. There is no 'Q' in the word coupon.




No there is not, but if you had bothered to look in a dictionary, you would see that there are two correct pronunciations.








nm. i see you beat me to it.
 
e-PIT-o-me, not EPPA-tome

gar-AGE, not GAR-idge

and aunt is pronounced ANT not AWNT

and envelope is just that, not AWN-velope
 
Edited my own typing, thanks. As for the Q-pon, that is a regional dialectical addition to Miriam-Webster's dictionary. I guess if a million idiots say it, it must be true.
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Well, considering languages evolve and the rules are made after the fact, if it becomes standard to say words a certain way then that does become part of the language.
 
I've trained with a professional dialect coach.

According to him the "u glide" is the gold standard in "good" English. Coupon should be pronounced "CYOO-pon." Destitute should be pronounced "DES-ti-tyoot." Tuesday should be "TYOOS-day."
 
Originally posted by: MaxDepth
not que-pon. There is no 'Q' in the word coupon.

And library has TWO r's in the word, not libary.

Jeff Bodine is just a race car driver, not the second coming.

Wall-to-wall carpeting in the bathroom is a bad thing.

You may think it is funny, but driving 58 mph (in a 65) in the left hand lane while yapping on your [not hands free] cell phone is not humorous to the rest of us.

The South will never rise again as long as you pretend (and rather poorly, too) that you are living the "thug life."

If I ever hear you say that not graduating from high school doesn't make you stupid, I swear I'll hit you.




(Sorry. I went home to eastern KY for the weekend. And though I'm back in NC, I hear most of the above said around here, too.)
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Chill. Yeah...I admit "que-pon" is said more often, but if you grow up hearing it, thats just how you say it. I hardly ever heard someone say coo-pon growing up here in Charlotte.

I never, ever, watch stock car racing. I hate it.

Tile in my bathroom.

I drive 5-10 over and don't talk on my cell in the car.

What the hell does the "thug life" have to do with the saying "The South will rise again."?

Everyone around here graduates from HS.

Bad rant because you generalized. You lose.
 
Originally posted by: Triumph
Originally posted by: conjur
Coupon rhymes with poupon or even poop on!
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Have you bought my new CD yet, "Come Poop With Me"?
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Not yet. But I did hear your NPR interview.

I thought it was an excellent interview...





















for me to poop on!!

😀
 
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