Q is no longer unattractive

Charles Doyle cdoyle at UGA.EDU
Tue Apr 10 12:46:17 UTC 2007


There's a Mexican restaurant, a chain I believe, named "Qdoba." In reference to the local branch, I've heard the first syllable (the part preceding "-doba") prounced [kyu], [k@], and [kw@]. I don't know what the corporately-sanctioned pronunciation is (don't care!).

--Charlie
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