OK, we all know about DEEkals and Deckils

[Lenny]

between the two Countries, but why do you call these things (bumpers and such) "Booeeeeezzze" ??? We call 'em "BOYS" ...

What's up with this ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buoy

Pronounced identical to "BOY" ... why then ?

[Ed Donnelly]

Some people just like to be different

The cheque..........check........is in the mail.................Ed

[zelatore]

From Wiki:

The pronunciation /ˈbuːi/, while chiefly American (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_English), more closely resembles the modern French bouée IPA: [bu.e] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:IPA).[1] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buoy#cite_note-0)


Oh crap. Once word gets aournd that we're using a FRENCH pronounciation there'll be hell to pay...

[zelatore]

Of course, we have our own unique pronunciations. Here are two towns from my home state of Indiana.

Loogootee - La go Tee
Dubois - Do Boys

[mattyboy]

chanel marker , ATON, but if you must BOOOOOWEEEEEE :tongue::shark: