TA!
I will endeavour to use it in the next conversation I have with my boss.
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shatterstar's motorbike doesn't like the rain,
Mon 9 Aug 2004, 12:17,
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its pronounced
*pa-nov-ee-ay* 100% fact!
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djdirect,
Mon 9 Aug 2004, 12:21,
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yeah
it's Polish, I met Repcak, the original user of the word on the board over a few beers and he taught me. It means Gentlemen as in 'Ladies and Gentlemen, let me begin...' etc.
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djdirect,
Mon 9 Aug 2004, 12:29,
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we had (through a bizarre chain of events)
a lovely polish man called robert living with us a few months ago.
but i never thought to question him about it.
i think i prefer the incorrect pronunciation! it sounds more... superhero sound effect-like
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kikilookeylikey,
Mon 9 Aug 2004, 12:31,
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That was
my assumption.
I stand by my assumption.
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guplik,
Mon 9 Aug 2004, 18:45,
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And I expect "Repcak"
is pronounced "rep-chick"
/spazz slav
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RedHouse over yonder,
Mon 9 Aug 2004, 14:28,
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