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  • SparrowSparrow Shipmate
    My mother used to insist on the pronunciation of "chocolate" as "choc-o-late"
  • KarlLBKarlLB Shipmate
    Sparrow wrote: »
    My mother used to insist on the pronunciation of "chocolate" as "choc-o-late"

    Insisting on a spelling pronunciation in *English*, of all languages, is somewhat bizarre.
  • PuzzlerPuzzler Shipmate
    Peony( the flower)
    Pee-own-ee, with emphasis on the second syllable?
    Or Pee-uh-ni, stress on first syllable?
  • DiomedesDiomedes Shipmate
    My Canadian son pronounces it as 'Peeny' which amuses me. I'd say Pee-uh-ni myself
  • quetzalcoatlquetzalcoatl Shipmate
    I think first syllable stress in RP.
  • North East QuineNorth East Quine Purgatory Host
    Pee-oh-nee with the stress on the second syllable, I think.

    What about rhinoceros, which I pronounce Wry-naw-ser-us, emphasis on the second syllable, unless I'm using the phrase "stomach like a rhinoceros" in which case it's Ree-no-sair-us, emphasis on the first syllable.
  • KarlLBKarlLB Shipmate
    Pee-oh-nee with the stress on the second syllable, I think.

    What about rhinoceros, which I pronounce Wry-naw-ser-us, emphasis on the second syllable, unless I'm using the phrase "stomach like a rhinoceros" in which case it's Ree-no-sair-us, emphasis on the first syllable.

    Interesting - definitely a o sound in the second syllable for me, as in not, never "naw" as in naught.
  • I say pee-uh-ni.
  • SparrowSparrow Shipmate
    One that irritates me intensely on modern menus in pretentious pubs: "cauliflower steak", which of course has never been near a cow in its life.
  • KarlLBKarlLB Shipmate
    Sparrow wrote: »
    One that irritates me intensely on modern menus in pretentious pubs: "cauliflower steak", which of course has never been near a cow in its life.

    Nor have tuna or pork steaks.
  • FirenzeFirenze Shipmate, Host Emeritus
    Sparrow wrote: »
    One that irritates me intensely on modern menus in pretentious pubs: "cauliflower steak", which of course has never been near a cow in its life.

    Cauliflower Cross-section doesn't have the same ring to it.

    The fashion's passed now (I hope) but time was ingredients were forever 'nestling' - frequently on the same plate as 'jus', in which case they ought really to be paddling.

    Another thing I've noticed is Hands. Hand-cut chips, hand-raised pies, hand-placed in the microwave...
  • Related, why must a meal be 'plated'? What's wrong with serving it?
  • FirenzeFirenze Shipmate, Host Emeritus
    Related, why must a meal be 'plated'? What's wrong with serving it?

    Tbf, plating is what you do in the kitchen, serving is where it is placed in front of you in the correct orientation and you are introduced to the ingredients 'This is your braise of pigeon giblets with sautéed kale and strawberry reduction in a miso jus'.
  • Nick TamenNick Tamen Shipmate
    Related, why must a meal be 'plated'? What's wrong with serving it?
    It’s typically pretty hard to serve if it hasn’t been plated. :wink:


    As for peony and rhinoceros, they’re always PEE-ə-nee and rye (or rih)-NAH-sə-rəs where I am.


  • HedgehogHedgehog Shipmate
    This thread is constantly reminding me of the "you say potato" sketch.

    “Look I’m sorry, I just don’t see what’s wrong with this relationship.”
  • KarlLBKarlLB Shipmate
    Nick Tamen wrote: »
    Related, why must a meal be 'plated'? What's wrong with serving it?
    It’s typically pretty hard to serve if it hasn’t been plated. :wink:


    As for peony and rhinoceros, they’re always PEE-ə-nee and rye (or rih)-NAH-sə-rəs where I am.


    Definitely a noss rather than a nahss round here.
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