Maroon Sailor Posted March 8 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lemongrab Posted March 8 Lang holm for Langum. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maroon Sailor Posted March 8 Picardy Place got me as a kid Always thought it was Pic ar day Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lemongrab Posted March 8 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobboM Posted March 8 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IronJambo Posted March 8 This gets more confusing in Aberdeen/shire. Cults - Coots Peterculter - Petercooter Weirdos. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IronJambo Posted March 8 South Wales as well... Bridgend - Brijend Port Talbot - Pour-tall-but Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I P Knightley Posted March 8 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I P Knightley Posted March 8 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Gentleman Posted March 8 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Gentleman Posted March 8 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan Posted March 8 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan Posted March 8 In Morningside they think that sex is something you get coal in... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan Posted March 8 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smithee Posted March 8 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Cockade Posted March 8 do you know how the locals used to pronounce Montague Street in the South Side? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan Posted March 8 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan Posted March 8 The Balearic Islands. I’ve heard ‘Ma jorr ca’ and ‘I bee zay’ FFS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Locky Posted March 8 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Locky Posted March 8 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Locky Posted March 8 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maple Leaf Posted March 8 There's a street in Toronto called Strachan Avenue. The locals pronounce it Strawn. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan Posted March 8 2 minutes ago, Maple Leaf said: There's a street in Toronto called Strachan Avenue. The locals pronounce it Strawn. Wee Gordon Strawn. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FWJ Posted March 8 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjcc Posted March 8 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjcc Posted March 8 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FWJ Posted March 8 (edited) 4 minutes ago, gjcc said: Fort Weelum? Fort Wiwyum. (Not really...) Edited March 8 by FWJ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maroon Sailor Posted March 8 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maroon Sailor Posted March 8 Teignmouth I thought this was Tain-mouth Ends up being Tinmith Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FWJ Posted March 8 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobboM Posted March 8 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FWJ Posted March 8 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan Posted March 8 8 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: I thought it was Pick Ardy I say Pih Curdy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IronJambo Posted March 8 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I P Knightley Posted March 8 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
systemx Posted March 8 Tranent or Turnent Haddington or Heditin Elphinstone or Elfisin Macmerry or Micmirri Ormiston or Oarmisin Prestonpans or Shitehouse Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lemongrab Posted March 8 We could compete with that Rangers thread, if we were to start on Gaelic names. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri Alban Posted March 8 1 hour ago, scottishguy said: Cockburn Street. Is that not Coburn. Drymen is a good one -Drimin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Cockade Posted March 8 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Locky Posted March 8 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan Posted March 8 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greenbank2 Posted March 8 1 hour ago, Hugh Phamism said: Borrowstounness .........or Bo Ness, or as the Black Bitches of 'Lithgae refer to it....... .....Bosnia. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tazio Posted March 8 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Cockade Posted March 8 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan Posted March 8 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thunderstruck Posted March 8 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Locky Posted March 8 52 minutes ago, Morgan said: Buck lee uch? Butt clutch is a personal favourite. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
