Random Thoughts Thread

[Erik_Twice]

Perhaps he hates them because they are British and pronounce it as "Zed"

Conform!

[o.pwuaioc]

Not at all. I just find it ironic that Norris complains about me complaining about Canadians, while complaining about another nationality himself.

Yeah, but you're acting like everyone should be like you, while the Canadian is just pronouncing the letter like the rest of the English-speaking world pronounces it.

Also, the original Z *did* have a dental in it. Not only is the letter zeta, but also was a combination of z + d.

No one is saying you have to pronounce it as zed, but you look like a ignorant dumbfuck when you expect others to conform to your country's way of pronunciation/spelling/etc.

Pronouncing it zed makes someone sound like an ignorant dumb fuck.

And they should conform to the English language, not the country. If they spoke Mexican Spanish, then zeta would be fine. In the parts of Canada that speak predominately French, then whatever they use for Z is fine. In English, I'd even go as far as saying NORTH AMERICAN CONTINENTAL ENGLISH, it's pronounced ZEE. Not zed.

Dear, god, are you serious or trolling? English is from...ENGLAND. Guess what they pronounce the letter Z as there? Zeta Mexican English? Try Greek.

Calling you ignorant isn't name-calling. It's an apt description of your utter lack of world geography and history. At least do yourself a favor and Wikipedia it so you won't be an embarrassment in polite company.

[AppleQueso]

those bastards spell "Honor" with a "u" too.

[Jmustang1968]

What about Harry Potter? The fact that it sucks?

Go read that thread. The argument between dave and indecks was very entertaining. Harry potter being too convoluted for dave etc...

[indecks]

Calling you ignorant isn't name-calling. It's an apt description of your utter lack of world geography and history. At least do yourself a favor and Wikipedia it so you won't be an embarrassment in polite company.

Damn. I guess it was too convoluted for me to understand and I left geography class right before the bell rang.

Regardless, it's ZEE. Sorry you don't like it, but that's the way it goes.

[dsheinem]

What about Harry Potter? The fact that it sucks?

Go read that thread. The argument between dave and indecks was very entertaining. Harry potter being too convoluted for dave etc...

here is where it starts, goes for several pages: http://www.racketboy.com/forum/viewtopi ... 66#p769966

[Luke]

Pronouncing 'z' as 'zed' totally ruins the alphabet song (aka twink twinkle).

[indecks]

Pronouncing 'z' as 'zed' totally ruins the alphabet song (aka twink twinkle).

Unless you go all out and pronounce each letter with an ed. Then it kinda makes sense.

[o.pwuaioc]

Calling you ignorant isn't name-calling. It's an apt description of your utter lack of world geography and history. At least do yourself a favor and Wikipedia it so you won't be an embarrassment in polite company.

Damn. I guess it was too convoluted for me to understand and I left geography class right before the bell rang.

Regardless, it's ZEE. Sorry you don't like it, but that's the way it goes.

Who said I preferred zed over zee? I am American, I pronounce it zee. I just am not some narcissist who can't get over the fact that other people do things differently, their languages are not the same.

[BoneSnapDeez]

Lotsa kindergarten teachers don't like the kids singing "W, X, Y, and Z" because "and" isn't a letter.