¼½¾ Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Lang holm for Langum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted March 8, 2019 Author Share Posted March 8, 2019 Picardy Place got me as a kid Always thought it was Pic ar day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 59 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Kirkcaldy How many times do we hear Kirk Cal Day from south of the border ? Fal-mouth or Fall-mouth or Fal-mith or Fall-mith Years ago I used a phone box near the Usher Hall. Afterwards a nosy wee shite of boy, who'd been hanging around, asked me where I'd been phoning. I told him Kirkcudbright, and he looked at me like I was a right idiot and said, "Do you not mean Kirkcaldy." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobboM Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: Kirkcaldy How many times do we hear Kirk Cal Day from south of the border ? Fal-mouth or Fall-mouth or Fal-mith or Fall-mith As your Cornish correspondent on Kickback Mousehole=Mow-zel Falmouth=Fal-muth Launceston=Lan-son Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronJambo Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 This gets more confusing in Aberdeen/shire. Cults - Coots Peterculter - Petercooter Weirdos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronJambo Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 South Wales as well... Bridgend - Brijend Port Talbot - Pour-tall-but Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 2 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Picardy Place got me as a kid Always thought it was Pic ar day You're going to have to give me a lesson - I've only ever heard it phonetically: Pick-Ar-Day 2 hours ago, RobboM said: As your Cornish correspondent on Kickback Mousehole=Mow-zel Falmouth=Fal-muth Launceston=Lan-son I never knew that the t was silent in Launceston. Mind you, I know that Holborn (central London) should be pronounced Hoe-bun but I make a point of pronouncing it Hole-born because it annoys people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 1 hour ago, IronJambo said: This gets more confusing in Aberdeen/shire. Cults - Coots Peterculter - Petercooter Weirdos. I'm convinced that I've heard Aberdeenies pronouncing it Cults, just to add to the confusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gentleman Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 13 hours ago, Morgan said: My fat bloater of a sister-in-law: (Who was born in Edinburgh, btw) Princess Street. Prin feckin CESS. I ask you. She writes it too. Honestly, she does. Ca' canny. It's International Women's Day. A very special day to celebrate and embrace their collective eejitry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gentleman Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 12 hours ago, Smithee said: Milngavie Camelon Mulguy and Came-lon. I dated a lassie from the latter in a previous life. I asked her what the 'official' pronunciation was. She answered 'Cam-e-lon'. "But what do the locals call it? She answered 'Came-lon'. What's the point having an official pronunciation when everybody who lives there pronounces it differently? Actually, it's a shithole no matter which way you pronounce it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 12 hours ago, luckyBatistuta said: Camm us Is she also one of those numpties that call it the Scots/Scotts Monument too She does indeed say ‘Scots Monument’ and further embarrasses herself with gems like ‘I’m going to Waitrose’s today’. If there is ever a thread on the mispronouncing of foodstuffs, she is your ‘go to girl’. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 In Morningside they think that sex is something you get coal in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 16 minutes ago, John Gentleman said: Ca' canny. It's International Women's Day. A very special day to celebrate and embrace their collective eejitry. The bloater would say ‘wummin’. She’s that bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 6 minutes ago, John Gentleman said: Mulguy and Came-lon. I dated a lassie from the latter in a previous life. I asked her what the 'official' pronunciation was. She answered 'Cam-e-lon'. "But what do the locals call it? She answered 'Came-lon'. What's the point having an official pronunciation when everybody who lives there pronounces it differently? Actually, it's a shithole no matter which way you pronounce it. I was cycling along the canal last summer and I saw some graffiti on a garage wall that said Welcome to Kemlin. It is a funny one, on the train they say it like Camelot, but everyone there says Came-lin as you say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 do you know how the locals used to pronounce Montague Street in the South Side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 3 minutes ago, The White Cockade said: do you know how the locals used to pronounce Montague Street in the South Side? Mon tae goo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 The Balearic Islands. I’ve heard ‘Ma jorr ca’ and ‘I bee zay’ FFS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 18 hours ago, i8hibsh said: Sciennes by the Meadows and Causewayside. I'll be honest, I still don't know. I always say Sheens as in Charlie and Martin. Sheens, 100%. Typed as a former pupil of the primary school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 15 minutes ago, The White Cockade said: do you know how the locals used to pronounce Montague Street in the South Side? Mon taigy. Only recently have I heard it called Montagu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 4 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Picardy Place got me as a kid Always thought it was Pic ar day The amount of people in my old job who used to ask me for directions to Picadilly Place. Can you no ****ing read likes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maple Leaf Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 There's a street in Toronto called Strachan Avenue. The locals pronounce it Strawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishguy Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Cockburn Street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 2 minutes ago, Maple Leaf said: There's a street in Toronto called Strachan Avenue. The locals pronounce it Strawn. Wee Gordon Strawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 I’ve always called the road up from the Grassmarket ‘West Bow’ -rhymes with ‘go’ but I’ve heard a couple of older locals saying ‘Bow’ rhyming with ‘cow’. Oh, and the west coast fishing town is MAL-ig not M-laig. And while we’re at it, no-one in Fort William calls it “Fort Bill”. No-one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjcc Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 4 minutes ago, Maple Leaf said: There's a street in Toronto called Strachan Avenue. The locals pronounce it Strawn. I believe Strawn is a sept of clan Strachan (or maybe it’s the other way round) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjcc Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 1 minute ago, FWJ said: I’ve always called the road up from the Grassmarket ‘West Bow’ -rhymes with ‘go’ but I’ve heard a couple of older locals saying ‘Bow’ rhyming with ‘cow’. Oh, and the west coast fishing town is MAL-ig not M-laig. And while we’re at it, no-one in Fort William calls it “Fort Bill”. No-one. Fort Weelum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, gjcc said: Fort Weelum? Fort Wiwyum. (Not really...) Edited March 8, 2019 by FWJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted March 8, 2019 Author Share Posted March 8, 2019 2 hours ago, I P Knightley said: You're going to have to give me a lesson - I've only ever heard it phonetically: Pick-Ar-Day I thought it was Pick Ardy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted March 8, 2019 Author Share Posted March 8, 2019 Teignmouth I thought this was Tain-mouth Ends up being Tinmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 2 hours ago, I P Knightley said: I'm convinced that I've heard Aberdeenies pronouncing it Cults, just to add to the confusion. And they pronounce Aberchirder “Foggyloan”.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobboM Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 2 hours ago, I P Knightley said: You're going to have to give me a lesson - I've only ever heard it phonetically: Pick-Ar-Day I never knew that the t was silent in Launceston. Mind you, I know that Holborn (central London) should be pronounced Hoe-bun but I make a point of pronouncing it Hole-born because it annoys people. Funnily enough in the Launceston in Tasmania they pronounce every letter. Lawn-ces-ton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 15 hours ago, gjcc said: Derby. Surnames can be a bit sair heid inducing too. Menzies Woolfardisworthy Marjoribanks “Ming-is” (because it’s not a ‘z’) and “March-banks” but I don’t know the middle one - “Wools-lee”? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 8 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: I thought it was Pick Ardy I say Pih Curdy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Phamism Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Borrowstounness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronJambo Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 2 hours ago, I P Knightley said: I'm convinced that I've heard Aberdeenies pronouncing it Cults, just to add to the confusion. Wouldn't surprise me in the least. I used to call it Cults just to wind folk up and I always got a glare, followed by a correction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 5 minutes ago, IronJambo said: Wouldn't surprise me in the least. I used to call it Cults just to wind folk up and I always got a glare, followed by a correction. Daft Coolnts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
systemx Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Tranent or Turnent Haddington or Heditin Elphinstone or Elfisin Macmerry or Micmirri Ormiston or Oarmisin Prestonpans or Shitehouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 We could compete with that Rangers thread, if we were to start on Gaelic names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishguy Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Milngavie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 1 hour ago, scottishguy said: Cockburn Street. Is that not Coburn. Drymen is a good one -Drimin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Locky said: Mon taigy. Only recently have I heard it called Montagu. Aye that’s how my old man pronounced it he lived on Salisbury Street until they moved everybody out and bulldozered them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 11 minutes ago, The White Cockade said: Aye that’s how my old man pronounced it he lived on Salisbury Street until they moved everybody out and bulldozered them My pal lived there when I was younger. My old man lives in Buccleuch Street still, we always called it that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 10 minutes ago, Locky said: My pal lived there when I was younger. My old man lives in Buccleuch Street still, we always called it that. Buck lee uch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenbank2 Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Hugh Phamism said: Borrowstounness .........or Bo Ness, or as the Black Bitches of 'Lithgae refer to it....... .....Bosnia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Another Edinburgh one that's been niggling at me since my morning bus started having stop announcements. Drumsheugh. I always said and heard people say Drumshooch with the ch the same as loch. Now it seems to be Drumshoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 1 minute ago, Tazio said: Another Edinburgh one that's been niggling at me since my morning bus started having stop announcements. Drumsheugh. I always said and heard people say Drumshooch with the ch the same as loch. Now it seems to be Drumshoo. Drumschooch for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 16 minutes ago, Tazio said: Another Edinburgh one that's been niggling at me since my morning bus started having stop announcements. Drumsheugh. I always said and heard people say Drumshooch with the ch the same as loch. Now it seems to be Drumshoo. Drum shooch for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderstruck Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 2 hours ago, gjcc said: I believe Strawn is a sept of clan Strachan (or maybe it’s the other way round) Professor Sir Hew Strachan who introduces himself using ‘Strawn’. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 52 minutes ago, Morgan said: Buck lee uch? Butt clutch is a personal favourite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderstruck Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 (edited) Whiskies associated with places always causes arguments. They are or are from Gaelic where accent/stress might not be on the first syllable. Here are some from Islay:- Laphroaig - LaffROYG Bowmore - BowMORE Kilchoman - KilCHOman (the ‘ch’ as in Loch) Bruichladdich - Brooch-LADDIE (the ‘ch’ as in Loch) Caol Ila - Cool-EELA Bunnahabhain - BunnaHAVN Edited March 8, 2019 by Thunderstruck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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