pronunciations--previously [no subject]

[Bill Le May]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: American Dialect Society
> [mailto:ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU] On Behalf Of Michael H Covarrubias
> Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 11:22 AM
> To: ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
> Subject: pronunciations--previously [no subject]

> I suppose AmE 'garage' could sound just as pretentious to
> some. We're surrounded by Gallicisms. Shall we bid them all
> adi...goodbye?

 Homer: All right, guys, pipe down.  I got some more in the garage.
Herman: [quickly] Uh, I'll, I'll get it for you, Homer.
 Homer: Hmm.  I wonder why he's so eager to go to the garage?
   Moe: The "garage"?  Hey fellas, the "garage"!  Well, ooh la di da,
        Mr. French Man.
 Homer: Well what do _you_ call it?
   Moe: A car hole!

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