1–1011–2021–30…51–52

Kings

From: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD)22 Apr 2009 16:02
To: Drew (X3N0PH0N) 15 of 52
35998.15 In reply to 35998.13
How do you pronounce 'school' and 'scheme'?
Reply
0/0
From: Peter (BOUGHTONP)22 Apr 2009 16:28
To: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD) 16 of 52
35998.16 In reply to 35998.15
Schadenfreude, schmuck, etc... ?


The 'sk' pronunciation was invented by the American Noah Webster:
The great authority of Webster was sufficient to establish the American pronunciation of schedule. In England the sch is always given the soft sound, but Webster decided for the hard sound, as in scheme. The variance persists to this day.
EDITED: 22 Apr 2009 16:34 by BOUGHTONP
Reply
0/0
From: milko22 Apr 2009 16:32
To: Peter (BOUGHTONP) 17 of 52
35998.17 In reply to 35998.16
Not sure starting your examples with a German word is the perfect riposte, but I don't wish to take sides yet. I am with Xen if I'm with anyone.
Reply
0/0
From: Peter (BOUGHTONP)22 Apr 2009 16:33
To: milko 18 of 52
35998.18 In reply to 35998.17

*shrug*

 

It was first in the list of 'sch' words I found.

 

School is a dutch word.

EDITED: 22 Apr 2009 16:35 by BOUGHTONP
Reply
0/0
From: DrBoff (BOFF)22 Apr 2009 17:51
To: Peter (BOUGHTONP) 19 of 52
35998.19 In reply to 35998.18
*schrug
Reply
0/0
From: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD)22 Apr 2009 18:00
To: milko 20 of 52
35998.20 In reply to 35998.17
Actually, I think 'schmuck' may be German too. Jewellery or summat.
Reply
0/0
Message 35998.21 was deleted
From: Peter (BOUGHTONP)22 Apr 2009 18:23
To: Mr (M00RL0CK) 22 of 52
35998.22 In reply to 35998.21
I think it's derived from the same source as German, but I always get confused when trying to understand language sources.


I just found this diagram, which doesn't make it any clearer, but looks like it could be fun to examine at some point.

Yiddish, English, Dutch and German are all in the bottom left, all derived from West Germanic roots at various levels.


Of course, with Schedule coming from a Latin word, I guess none of those pronunciations are much help. :/
Reply
0/0
From: Drew (X3N0PH0N)23 Apr 2009 04:31
To: ALL23 of 52
35998.23
I'm with Milko on this one.

Someone resolve this please. I need to know. I have scheduling to do.
Reply
0/0
From: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD)23 Apr 2009 20:15
To: Mr (M00RL0CK) 24 of 52
35998.24 In reply to 35998.21
So I bothered to look it up (I see it around) and, Yiddish aside, in German 'schmuck' means jewellery.
Reply
0/0
From: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD)23 Apr 2009 20:18
To: Drew (X3N0PH0N) 25 of 52
35998.25 In reply to 35998.23

You can follow Peter, or you can be right. the final choice is yours and yours only.

 

Given that you're with Milko and Milko's with you, and you don't know where you are, perhaps you should go sailing.

Reply
0/0
From: Drew (X3N0PH0N)23 Apr 2009 20:19
To: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD) 26 of 52
35998.26 In reply to 35998.25
I'd like to sail in a Sloop. A proper wooden one.

I'm sitting on the fence until someone lands the knockout blow.
Reply
0/0
From: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD)23 Apr 2009 20:27
To: Drew (X3N0PH0N) 27 of 52
35998.27 In reply to 35998.26
I'm sitting on the fence until someone lands the knockout blow.

Dinosaurs are extinct. Knock yourself out!
Reply
0/0
From: Drew (X3N0PH0N)23 Apr 2009 20:38
To: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD) 28 of 52
35998.28 In reply to 35998.27
You just blew your credibility :Y
Reply
0/0
From: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD)23 Apr 2009 20:49
To: Drew (X3N0PH0N) 29 of 52
35998.29 In reply to 35998.28
I never really claimed any. But it should be a mere bagatelle for you to prove me wrong with a photograph taken from your bedroom (since it's not likely to be taken from outside ROFL)
Reply
0/0
From: Drew (X3N0PH0N)23 Apr 2009 20:53
To: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD) 30 of 52
35998.30 In reply to 35998.29
Just because I called you Swiss :'S
Reply
0/0
From: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD)23 Apr 2009 21:00
To: Drew (X3N0PH0N) 31 of 52
35998.31 In reply to 35998.30
The chocolate is shite :'(
Reply
0/0
From: Drew (X3N0PH0N)23 Apr 2009 21:02
To: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD) 32 of 52
35998.32 In reply to 35998.31
Aye it is. But you're closer to Belgium (hugleft)
Reply
0/0
From: Pamplemousse (DIETDRPEPPER)23 Apr 2009 21:41
To: ALL33 of 52
35998.33

I think you all are crazy.

 

My "schedule" is pronounced like...

 

"chaos"

 

so.. ch-ow-ss

Reply
0/0
From: Drew (X3N0PH0N)23 Apr 2009 21:44
To: Pamplemousse (DIETDRPEPPER) 34 of 52
35998.34 In reply to 35998.33
Hmmm. I suspect, newcomer, that you are an "American" and as such your testimony here seems to indicate that Peter Boughton of the United Kingdom was correct while Truffy Bastard of the Helvetic Confederation is wrong.

How do you feel about this?

And: Tea?
Reply
0/0