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Posted by imaqtz on 14-05-2007 at 15:31:
Pronounciation!
From the Curious Trivialities of my wandering Mind..I bring you this weeks bit of Trivial Curiosity!
I had an interesting (and absolutely wonderful!) conversation the other day , and my curiousity was piqued, regarding how some members are pronouncing certain words and names.
It had me intrigued!
For example, I would sooo love to know how everyone says "Cep"
Is it hard C Cep as in " K- e- p" Or soft C Cep as in " S - e- p"?
is and Interactive Fanfiction Prounounced " Eye- Ef" or "if"?
do you say "cond- OR" , "cond- ER" or even ""cond- A"?
and just in case anyone has ever had trouble trying to Pronounce my name...You cant! lol! Imaqtz is an acronym, not a name you can pronounce!
Im just wondering how many other names are pronounced differently..or mispronounced altogether!
I know for years I was going on about " Fee -arts" when the damn car I found out to my embarrassment was actually a "Fiat.!
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Posted by Cep on 14-05-2007 at 16:07:
Well,
Cep = S - e - p
I would say Eye- Ef
I would say Cond - OR
And I say
Imi = Im - ee
And I can say your name hehehehe
Imaqtz = Im - Ax - t (silent s)
Hows that then! 
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Posted by Lolabella on 14-05-2007 at 16:25:
Hiya!!
Well...
I say Cep with a soft 'C' or (Sep).
Interactive Fics are 'Eye Effss'
Imi is 'eee mee'
and Condor is ' Cond OR'. I'm from the midwest and we love our long 'o's.
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Posted by Cep on 14-05-2007 at 16:56:
OooooOOO I bet you do Lolla baby 
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Posted by Lolabella on 14-05-2007 at 18:20:
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OMG!!! Cep...that is soooo funny!! I didn't understand what you meant at first...and now...I get it!
Yeah...love 'those' tooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!
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Posted by Metaliant on 14-05-2007 at 19:05:
Cep - Sep
Interactive Fanfiction - Eye ef
HHHhhhmmmmmm, I say Con dor for Condor.
I just say Im eei, it's easier.
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Posted by meridianday on 14-05-2007 at 21:34:
I'd also have gone with Sep not Kep.
And I'm in the "I"-"F" camp.
And cond-or
I'd also have pronounced it I'm-a-cutie-zee 
Apparently the word pronunciation is always pronounced incorrectly.
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Mallanox : "My mother was Irish and my father was an alien. I was an only child and I dress funny." Posted by Transmute Jun on 14-05-2007 at 23:27:
I hope it really is 'Sep' or poor Cep is having everyone mis-pronounce his name!
I'm also in the 'Eye' 'Eff' and CondOR camps.
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Posted by clouddancer on 14-05-2007 at 23:50:
I too have always "thought" Sep.
And say 'Eye Eff' and 'Con dor'.
As for Imaqtz. It has been Im(Oh! Her)
Meridian I love your *guess*
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Posted by Springie on 15-05-2007 at 01:28:
I agree with TJ and Cloud dancer...and everyone eelse who says "Sep" and "EYE EFF" and "Cond- OR" 
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Posted by Cep on 15-05-2007 at 08:59:
Then you are all correct! Absolutely correct!
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Posted by imaqtz on 15-05-2007 at 13:22:
Wow! I had no idea I was the only one calling Cep..."K-E-P"!! 
Talk about speaking in tongues! LOL! 
thanks for that startling bit of info! I stand corrected!
As for the rest:
Definately call IF's.."EYE..EFF's
think of myself as "EE..MEE"
And Merry almost got it right with "Im a cutie..ZED"
Then again, depends on whether one finishes their alphabet with " X..Y ZEE or "X..Y..ZED" depending on country!
Also Im in the Cond-OR camp.....but that was just a sneeky ruse to get everyone to Say condor..and go one up on the Condor/ Swannie Rules competitive streak weve been displaying lately.. 
count 'em Cep! ( as in now clarified "SEP")
heh heh heh
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Posted by SJ_SwanJun on 15-05-2007 at 13:37:
Heh ...
Okay, so I am the only one who is so lazy as to call an IF "if"...
AND I WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO!!
Because that's me ... snicker I am a lazy speaking devil ...
Surprising considering when I write anything I appear so damned long-winded.
At least I got Cep right neeners at Imi And I know it was our convo that got this thread started ... LOL!!
Ahhh, SJ. I am the queen of mispronounciation. You should hear how I pronounced "Katse" until corrected by our glorious ex-condor...
As for Condor? I do pronounce it Condor, as written. I even accentuate the "r" like the yanks ...
And here I am griping about "Aussie" and "emu" ...
BWAAAHAHAHAHAHA!!
SJ
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Posted by imaqtz on 15-05-2007 at 14:32:
Hmmmmmmm? * arches brow ever so slightly , with a barely perceptiple twitch of the eye, not having missed the "ex condor" gauntlet thrown..all the while thinking of the last hapless victim who tried to get a rise from the Condor, and found themselves in a compromising position against a pole*
Surely you aint thinking this Frisking Condor is having a go at a Swan who comes in well equipped with yo yo bombs, whips and other lethal Weapons of Corruption? 
This is an Emuless Imi who has made so many International Calls to various members throughout the years here, and has only now, (yes after our 2 hour convo whoo hoo and glomps to SJ! ) plucked up the courage to see exactly what* I'm* pronouncing or mispronouncing
and good question! I pronounce Gatch Zoltar as " Cut-se"
Im soooo gonna cringe if I get this one wrong..bad enough I've been thinking of Cep .. as Kep all this time!
( and you BlackSwan are sooo gonna cringe if you try to get that damn condor out of retirement )
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Posted by SJ_SwanJun on 15-05-2007 at 14:40:
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Yawns and shrugs a shoulder in a nonchalant manner as she smooths down the hem of her itty-bitty black skirt to hide the cat'o'nine tails whip holstered safetly at her thigh
Promises ... promises ....
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Why do men snore when lying on their backs?
Because their balls fall over their butt holes and they vapour lock.
Posted by imaqtz on 15-05-2007 at 14:51:
brushes up behind her and with a hint of a smirk, whispers in her ear
Careful what you wish for girlie...
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Posted by SJ_SwanJun on 15-05-2007 at 15:10:
The corner of her eye twitches as the hot breath of the "EX" ghosts down the back of her neck. The twitch is replaced by a snark as she abruptly snarls and spins on the ball of her foot to shove him/her with her chest up against the wall.
Her voice is a low and deadly purr as she runs her fingertip down the chest of the once-was Condor
That's "bitch" to you .... I ain't no girlie girl ...
snaps teeth just shy of the ear, then turns on her heel and laughs as she flicks her hand dismissively
An Eagle is better than a Condor, anyhow .... more of a challenge ...
Hums "Who's afraid of the big bad condor" as she sashays her hips in a walk to the other side of the room - toward the beer fridge
<chuckles low>
Sorry, couldn't resist ...
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Posted by Cep on 15-05-2007 at 15:25:
Think I will pull up a seat and watch this 
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Posted by clouddancer on 15-05-2007 at 15:40:
Can I join you?
Here I brought you a beer. 
Didn't know you had a fridge in here.
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Posted by imaqtz on 15-05-2007 at 16:46:
His metalic steel gaze never wavers from SwanJun's departing form, darkening, as it follows her to the beer fridge, clenched teeth pulsating his jaw, betraying the urge to act on his impulse and wipe that smugness from her. That little show of public display has already caused a ripple of interested bystanders, further darkening his mood momentarily.
It is his other impulse however that releases him from that hotflash reaction, a begrudging admiration for her fiestiness, as well as her other attributes.
Shoving off the wall, he covers the distance and is at the now open beer fridge . Before Swanjun can lean in to retrieve her beloved beer, Condor grabs a beer before her, spinning around to face her, as one foot slams the fridge door shut behind him. They both face off for a moment, until he quirks a smile, laconically leaning back against the fridge, foot still on the fridge door.
Expertly pops beer open , tilts head back and takes a swig, amused eyes slowly travelling up and down her form.
"Sweetcakes, Ive been many things, from near engaged to yaoi, Ive yet to be a SHIM. I let Berg Katse do the he/she thang.Perhaps your heavily mascaraed and lipsticked Eagle can pander to your needs , if you are into THAT kind of challenge.
Hands her his beer
Until you can tell the difference between an RP male character and a female persona ,sorry , but I can resist.
Has the temerity to wink before casually sauntering out of this thread.
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