How do you pronounce the "drab" in "olive drab"

[schneiderguy]

My friend insists it's "drob" like the 'o' in "olive".

I always pronounced "drab" like the 'a' in "apple".

Is my friend retarded? Or am I? D: :hmm:

 

[zinfamous]

i must (shamefully?) admit that I'm not familiar with olive drab.

 

[zerocool84]

There's no 'o' in drab.

 

[schneiderguy]

i must (shamefully?) admit that I'm not familiar with olive drab.

http://www.google.com/images?client...f-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi

 

[dfuze]

As in "apple".

 

[schneiderguy]

As in "apple".

thank you

 

[nageov3t]

drab and in drab.

how is this a question?

 

[schneiderguy]

drab and in drab.

how is this a question?

Because my friend is an idiot and I needed to win a $20 bet :awe:

 

[fatpat268]

My friend insists it's "drob" like the 'o' in "olive".

I always pronounced "drab" like the 'a' in "apple".

Is my friend retarded? Or am I? D: :hmm:

Your friend is an idiot.

The only way you'd say it "drob," is perhaps if you're trying to say it in a british accent.

 

[tfinch2]

draoub

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

drab/cab

I didn't realize anyone pronounced it different

 

[GagHalfrunt]

ab as in

abdomen
taxi cab
cabbage

 

[BoomerD]

As in "apple".

and your friend is "daft."


http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/drab

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drab

 

[lxskllr]

Since it's been adequately answered, I'll just add that it's my favorite color :^)

 

[zinfamous]

oh, I thought this was some fancy-pants spread or something.

 

[lxskllr]

Not only is it my favorite color; it's good on toast :^D

 

[ShawnD1]

and your friend is "daft."

I pronounce it "doft" :awe:

 

[Skeeedunt]

Tell your friend to learn American or GTFO. We're all full on Euro accent bullshit.

 

[Aluvus]

Like 'drag', but with a b.

 

[guyver01]

olive drab = "puke green"

pronounce it like that

 

[Turin39789]

correctly

 

[Iron Woode]

i must (shamefully?) admit that I'm not familiar with olive drab.

Olive drab is mentioned like 300 times on M*A*S*H.

 

[Dominato3r]

Olive Droob

 

[clamum]

Your friend is an idiot.

The only way you'd say it "drob," is perhaps if you're trying to say it in a british accent.

This. D:

 

[JJ650]

Perhaps you should tell him to use the "short a" sound and really screw him up.
Seriously. This shouldn't even have been a question for him.