22 February 2024

After All That

The City of Manor, Texas is the source of the first example of Texans don't pronounce things right I found.

But it's worse than that.

It's spelled like the English word pronounced "Manner" or "Manohr"

But it's named after a person, James B Manor.

I don't know how he said it, but the official pronunciation is "May-Ner."

Locals say, "May-Nohr".

But people from Florida should be mocked for not knowing any of this?

Have another bowl of enchilada sauce, I guess.

Posted by Angus McThag at 17:32
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4 comments:

  1. JayNola23 February, 2024 15:12

    I went to Manor Middle School in Killeen, TX. Always pronounced May-Ner and while I don't recall a lesson on James I always assumed it was a proper name.

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    1. Angus McThag23 February, 2024 19:40

      It's May-nohr now. Or at least it was when I asked directions when the GPS decided to lose lock.

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  2. Tim D24 February, 2024 16:47

    Things are like that everywhere like Martinez, Georgia (pronounced Martin-ez) and we won't even get into Worcester Massachusetts. (Insert link to Shibboleth song here)

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    1. Angus McThag25 February, 2024 02:03

      Lima, Ohio isn't said as a soldier would say it.

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