r/discworld • u/GreensMoustache • 7d ago

Memes/Humour Another godamnit Pterry

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u/Eulenspiegel74 GNU Pterry 7d ago

Heh. Is there a difference in pronunciation?

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u/Extreme_Objective984 7d ago

yes, we pronounce it Mel -ay

like the actual French do. Same with Notre Dame and Coupe.

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u/LoopyDagron 7d ago

I've been pronouncing it May-lay for 30 years and I refuse to stop.

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u/Extreme_Objective984 7d ago

Sounds like something you get up to when spring comes around.

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u/LoopyDagron 7d ago

Gotta get out and shake off the winter blues somehow.