The word Zed

[rkcampbell]

As long as you don't think the Germans pronounce it "Zee". That's only in Hollywood, as in "Damn, zee Japanese have bombed Pearl Harbour and now we have zee Americans to content with".

Gotta love all those classically trained Brit actors playing Nazis in those great 70s war flicks!

[rkcampbell]

"That's perfectly fine. The US is a big country and each region has its own language, just like our broader discussion. But the sentiment remains. I believe you'll get your ass kicked if you're some Northern US yank impersonating a Southerner in Louisiana."

Unless you're that poor actor Stephen Moyer who plays Bill on True Blood. As a Brit, he's always getting into trouble when he speaks natually as folks from the south find his accent so authentic and refined. Some folks just can't win ;-)

[beta]

Originally Posted by BTM

You're missing the point. He's not talking about the fact that other spellings and pronunciations exist. He's talking about people who go out of their way to adopt an otherwise non-standard vernacular just for the sake of it

IT CHOOSES TO BE DIFFERENT, KILL IT!



Fixed?

[BTM]

better

[MZHammer]

Originally Posted by psygnosis

what do you call the Nissan 370Z?

For me, being Canadian, it is Zed4, but oddly enough I call the Nissan a 370zee.

Shocked at the animosity levels in this thread, to be honest. Making assumptions on one's character, based on pronunciation of a single letter, is a little much, me thinks.

[gatorfast]

Ive never heard anyone say "zed" except when watching top gear or something.

[rkcampbell]

"Shocked at the animosity levels in this thread, to be honest. Making assumptions on one's character, based on pronunciation of a single letter, is a little much, me thinks."

It's one of the (usually) positive things that distinguish our American cousins from us. Speaking only for me, I rarely complain in a restaraunt but then have the problem influence the way I tip. Very unfair. With my American friends, they might grumble and complain, but they at least give the person a chance to remedy the situation.

I agree, some of the comments here have seemed a little harsh and perhaps not well thought out, but for the most part they've been good-humoured (with a u) banter ;-)

[MZHammer]

Originally Posted by rkcampbell

I agree, some of the comments here have seemed a little harsh and perhaps not well thought out, but for the most part they've been good-humoured (with a u) banter ;-)

Hey, I love to break balls with the best of 'em. Just never would have guessed that this would be such a polarizing topic. Enjoying all the posts for sure. Lynch-mob FTW!!! LOL

[Twisted Six]

This actually comes down to a similar thread I recall about....."Do you sit or stand to pee ?"

I always answered " I do whatever the Eff I like, plus I'm a multi-tasker by nature",lol.

I don't think this is an American sentiment.....I think its worldwide. Just do it.

[MZHammer]

I heard that men sitting down to pee makes the baby Jesus cry......unless they are "multitasking"...

[Twisted Six]

Originally Posted by iMcanadian

I heard that men sitting down to pee makes the baby Jesus cry......unless they are "multitasking"...

[BTM]

Every time you multitask god kills a kitten...wait what are we talking about

[MZHammer]

Originally Posted by BTM

Every time you multitask god kills a kitten...wait what are we talking about

Hahahahaah!

[SHEEDI]

In Original English (British) it is Zed
In American English, it is Zee
in other English. it is Zeeeee.....DDDDDDDDDDDDDD

[Huz-Z]

All this talk of correct pronunciation reminds me of a joke.

This guy from Canada was driving across the south western US in a Montego Blue BMW Z4 when he was stopped by a state trooper, curious about the foreign tags on the car.

“Where are you headed?” asked the trooper.

“San Josie” replied the Canuck.

“San Josie? Oh – you mean to say San Ho-zay”, replied the trooper, correctly pronouncing the name of the city.

“Sorry about that”, replied the Canuck sheepishly.

“How long are you staying?”

“Not long, half of HUNE and all of HU-LY!”

[Flying Scotsman]

At school learning the alphabet, Zed = capital letter, Zee = lower case
But who cares, different countries different spellings different pronunciations.

[BTM]

Too often when working on my car Z4 is pronounced "fuckin whore bitch cunt"

[Flying Scotsman]

Originally Posted by BTM

Too often when working on my car Z4 is pronounced "fuckin whore bitch cunt"

Hey Hey , that's what i said before in another post, some post about what bloody name you call your car.

[Twisted Six]

Originally Posted by BTM

Too often when working on my car Z4 is pronounced "fuckin whore bitch cunt"

Hehehehehehehhardyhar !! Sounds more like when I wrench on the Syclone,lol.

[mjposner]

Simple, I just say eMMM.

[mercurypro]

silly people.. does it matter to me?.. up here in wisconsin and car doesnt like snow.. so i have to get out and (p) or did i peed? on the tire?lmao...