RAM-MEN or RAIM-EN?

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FelixDeCat

FelixDeCat

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Until today, I had always thought that little cup of heavenly noodles that you fill with water and microwave was pronounced "RAIM-EN" (Ramen) noodles.

So Today I was watching an English man from 2007 on Youtube pronounce it "RAM-MEN".

So what IS the proper enunciation of Ramen? :|
 
IronWing

IronWing

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Ra men

It is an Egyptian blessing meaning quite literally "from Ra to men" indicating that ramen noodles are a blessing from the sun god.
 
IronWing

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FelixDeKat said:
^^^^

Lies. :awe:
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No, it's true. In fact, ramen is the origin of the word amen. The early Christians, who were to a large extent based in Egypt more so than Rome in the early Church, took this traditional Egyptian blessing and made it their own, dropping the r to strip out the sun god reference. The Egyptian Orthodox Church still uses the older version in formal ecclesiastical writings.
 
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janas19

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IronWing said:
No, it's true. In fact, ramen is the origin of the word amen. The early Christians, who were to a large extent based in Egypt more so than Rome in the early Church, took this traditional Egyptian belling and made it their own, dropping the r to strip out the sun god reference. The Egyptian Orthodox Church still uses the older version in formal ecclesiastical writings.
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What
 
FelixDeCat

FelixDeCat

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IronWing said:
No, it's true. In fact, ramen is the origin of the word amen. The early Christians, who were to a large extent based in Egypt more so than Rome in the early Church, took this traditional Egyptian belling and made it their own, dropping the r to strip out the sun god reference. The Egyptian Orthodox Church still uses the older version in formal ecclesiastical writings.
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Well, since you insist on bringing the Coptics into this I will now change the subject by mentioning my birthday falls on Christmas Day every year - January 7th using the Orthodox calender.
 
IronWing

IronWing

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FelixDeKat said:
Well, since you insist on bringing the Coptics into this I will now change the subject by mentioning my birthday falls on Christmas Day every year - January 7th using the Orthodox calender.
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Does that get you double plus good presents or is it a twofer for the givers and you get ripped off?
 
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janas19

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Ichinisan said:
Can't participate in poll. There's no option for "both."
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For something so cheap, it almost kind of defeats the purpose, arguing about it. Answer: nobody gives a damn.

I for one only call Maruchan brand by the low-class pronoun "ramen." Every other type I call by the brand name, region of origin, or even proper local name.

Eg, Shin Ramyun, pho, liao tiar, etc
 
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hiromizu

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Take it from your local Jap. It's pronounced laa-men where the first part has an extended feel and the second part is short.
 
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