Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg

[Jonathan Lighter]

History and etymology aside, the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority and the
local Chamber of Commerce have given the name semiofficial status:

http://www.websterlakeassociation.com/images/Cropped%20Thompson%20Road%20sign_0008.jpg

It isn't going away.
JL

On Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 11:15 AM, Tom Zurinskas <truespel at hotmail.com>wrote:

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> Just wondering about the "x" in "Alexander".
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> For "Alex" I assume the "x" is ~ks  ~Aliks
> For "Alexander" would it be ~gz?   ~Alegzzander  (~zz starts a stressed
> syllable).
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> Tom Zurinskas, USA - CT20, TN3, NJ33, FL5+
> see truespel.com
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> > Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:12:14 +0800
> > From: strangeguitars at GMAIL.COM
> > Subject: Re: Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg
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> > On Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 12:47 PM, Tom Zurinskas wrote:
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> >> From the sound clip at the site below we hear Mr. ~Kazult (hic - heard
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> >> context) say the lake name. He says that the "pronounciation" (hic) is;
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> >> ~Shuggaagugaag-
> >> mancchaagugaag-
> >> chubbungaggungumaag.
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> >> There might be a French influence because the "Charg" is pronounced
> ~Shug
> >> Perhaps Mr ~Kazult (hic) is an "awe-dropper" because the three "au"
> >> tradstreengz which I would assume would be pronounced "awe" are instead
> >> pronounced "ah" or "uh".
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> > Got the hiccups?
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> > Jilin City, China
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