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| SirAndy |
 Apr 27 2004, 09:56 PM
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Resident German  Group: Admin Posts: 42,469 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California  |
QUOTE(ErnieDV @ Apr 27 2004, 08:10 PM) I thought you meant something that rhymed with pain. nope, i just don't know s**t about english phonetics (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) the german "stein" sounds like the english "sh(t)ine" (with a T) ... the german "Bil" sounds like the english "(B)eel" (with a (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) ... soooo Bilstein = B Eel sh(t)ine voila! |
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| Curvie Roadlover |
Apr 28 2004, 12:11 AM
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Two trunks are better than one! Group: Members Posts: 2,025 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Southeast Michigan Member No.: 42 |
QUOTE(airsix @ Apr 27 2004, 04:23 PM) QUOTE(seanery @ Apr 27 2004, 04:18 PM) When I'm with Porsch-a guys I call it Porsch-a. When I'm with others its Porsche. I feel "snotty" if I say Porsch-a to them. You nailed it. My sentiments exactly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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| eresener |
Apr 28 2004, 03:46 AM
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Dr. Sawsall Group: Members Posts: 218 Joined: 17-October 03 From: Missouri Member No.: 1,252 |
Here in the Ozarks...there aren't many "P" cars...but many of my neighbors all know I have a couple of Porsches...yet I never correct them when they indicate I drive a "Porch"....to do so would be an insult to redneckdom...they seem to accept me because I also drive an rusty 89 F-150...I eat BBQ with them, drink a few beers or sometimes have had the opportunity to try local mountain dew...(higer octane than aviation fuel)...these people are not the wine & cheese crowd...with their little pinky in the air...
I have, on occassion, been asked about the "Porchs".... and have always been polite to them...and called my cars...a Porsche...if I were living up north and someone called my car a "Porch"...I would tell them it is where you sit...and its attached to the front of your house.... Ed (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) |
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| 72914S |
Apr 28 2004, 05:40 AM
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love this shot Group: Members Posts: 1,290 Joined: 10-July 03 From: Pensacola,Fl. Member No.: 900 Region Association: South East States |
My tag reads POOR-SHA . The wife thought it fit the money pit.
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| DuckRyder |
Apr 28 2004, 06:55 AM
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Avatars Mode: OFF because of the recalcitrant few. Group: Benefactors Posts: 767 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Georgia Member No.: 110  |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Apr 27 2004, 11:56 PM) QUOTE(ErnieDV @ Apr 27 2004, 08:10 PM) I thought you meant something that rhymed with pain. nope, i just don't know s**t about english phonetics (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) the german "stein" sounds like the english "sh(t)ine" (with a T) ... the german "Bil" sounds like the english "eel" ... soooo Bilstein = B Eel sh(t)ine voila! Look, I'm even more confused now than I was before. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Can I just keep sayin "Bill SteIn" or "Bill StEEn" can we just pretend that is the guys name or somthin? If I try to say "B Eel sh(t)ine" with a southern drawl, it is going to get mangled even worse, people will look at me stangely since they are all convinced it is "Bill StEEn". However, if we are going to continue down this path, let us just go ahead and get a complete dictionary for: Fuchs Mahale Boge Sachs Weitec Teile Stuck HeckSpoiler Felgien (pardon the spelling, it sucks bad enough with english, I don't know how I'd be expected to get german right.) Thanks, I know I'm a pain in the rear, but that should keep us busy for a while. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| maxwelj |
Apr 28 2004, 07:13 AM
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rebuilt member Group: Benefactors Posts: 290 Joined: 8-January 04 From: Owasso, OK Member No.: 1,532 Region Association: None
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So what's the proper pronunciation of Fuchs?
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| r_towle |
Apr 28 2004, 07:26 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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Lets see...
If the word is spelled with an "ei" in it..that part is pronounced like a hard "I" like in mine, kind, mind....etc. The ch sounds kinda like you are gonna spit an you are getting it out....but also kinda like a rolled r... hard to explain.. Just remember the German way of pronouncing ei is backwards to the english way.... ie = mean, lean keen ei = mine kind Also most of the vowels are pronounced in their strong or hard sense... Bil stein is like Andy said beeel schtine The s is a funny one...sound different depending upon where it is in the word... And fuch is pronounced foooch it hard to explain the last part...but very gutteral... Rich |
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| 4WheelDrifter |
Apr 28 2004, 09:01 AM
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Having a mid-life crisis @ 35 Group: Benefactors Posts: 201 Joined: 15-April 04 From: Bethel, CT Member No.: 1,934 |
It's "Fooks"
What I wan to know is: What the hell is maxwelj's avatar is. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
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| DuckRyder |
Apr 28 2004, 09:08 AM
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Avatars Mode: OFF because of the recalcitrant few. Group: Benefactors Posts: 767 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Georgia Member No.: 110 |
QUOTE(4WheelDrifter @ Apr 28 2004, 11:01 AM) What I want to know is: What the hell is maxwelj's avatar is. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Appears to be a hilborne (or similar) injection set up on a V8 with 8 tennis balls in it. |
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| SLITS |
Apr 28 2004, 09:14 AM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
I pronounce it "That'll be $500.00" - Poooooor-cha(p), Eh! (And I'm not Canadian)
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| cha914 |
Apr 28 2004, 09:28 AM
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MUSR 8 - 5lug conversion done wed - drive 500miles thrus Group: Members Posts: 739 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 63 |
Version #5 - when I was visiting the factory in Stuttgart the guys showing me around both said : POR - SHE
I thought it was very strange, but then when I asked the family friend we were staying with (in Germany) she said it that way also...I have heard from others that it could be the accent from the region of Germany they were from. Either way, to me that pronunciation sounded a lot more like a small dog than a sports car...go figure... Tony (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| 4WheelDrifter |
Apr 28 2004, 09:48 AM
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Having a mid-life crisis @ 35 Group: Benefactors Posts: 201 Joined: 15-April 04 From: Bethel, CT Member No.: 1,934 |
QUOTE(DuckRyder @ Apr 28 2004, 11:08 AM) QUOTE(4WheelDrifter @ Apr 28 2004, 11:01 AM) What I want to know is: What the hell is maxwelj's avatar is. :blink: Appears to be a hilborne (or similar) injection set up on a V8 with 8 tennis balls in it. Ahh, OK. Looked like green eggs to me Sam I am. |
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| SLITS |
Apr 28 2004, 10:00 AM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(4WheelDrifter @ Apr 28 2004, 07:48 AM) QUOTE(DuckRyder @ Apr 28 2004, 11:08 AM) QUOTE(4WheelDrifter @ Apr 28 2004, 11:01 AM) What I want to know is: What the hell is maxwelj's avatar is. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Appears to be a hilborne (or similar) injection set up on a V8 with 8 tennis balls in it. Ahh, OK. Looked like green eggs to me Sam I am. Crap - I thought it was a 4 Weber setup on a V8 - oh well, old and blind I guess. Due to the distortion, I thought it might be the pods from some movie I don't remember. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| Mark Henry |
Apr 28 2004, 10:01 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(cha914 @ Apr 28 2004, 07:28 AM) Version #5 - when I was visiting the factory in Stuttgart the guys showing me around both said : POR - SHE 5 different ways and counting. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) Sorry 6....I forgot the Canadian version, eh! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| maxwelj |
Apr 28 2004, 10:14 AM
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rebuilt member Group: Benefactors Posts: 290 Joined: 8-January 04 From: Owasso, OK Member No.: 1,532 Region Association: None
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The title is "Tennis Balls" A good use for them, don't you think? Borrowed from Wayne Hill of photosbywaynehill.com.. Keeping the dirt out of a hillborn injected SBC F/A.. sorry, no 914x
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| ninefourteener |
Apr 28 2004, 10:17 AM
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Perfectly Normal Guy :) Group: Members Posts: 1,216 Joined: 3-June 03 From: St. Louis, MO Member No.: 779 |
Ok.. Back to the Fuchs issue.
I could care less about Porsche... I say it "Por-sha"... if I hear someone say "Hey dude... nice Porsh"... I correct them, cause they sound like a dick---LMFAO Anywhoo.. I just dated a german girl... she was an idiot, but her last name was Fuchs. It was pronounced "Fyuks". Thats always the way I pronounced the wheel as well.... is that correct? Or is it "Fooks"?? Kinda like the difference between coupon. Is it "coopon", or "cyupon"?? |
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| DuckRyder |
Apr 28 2004, 10:51 AM
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Avatars Mode: OFF because of the recalcitrant few. Group: Benefactors Posts: 767 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Georgia Member No.: 110 |
QUOTE I just dated a german girl... she was an idiot, but her last name was Fuchs. You know, I had a couple suggestions about a way to have alittle fun with that, but it'd probably be better to let sleeping dogs lie........................ |
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| #1RAGE |
Apr 28 2004, 11:02 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 139 Joined: 7-May 03 From: Saskatoon, SK, Canada Member No.: 664 |
Here is a write which also includes sound clips of various German brand names. I can't say it they are correct but I am assuming they are.
http://german.about.com/library/weekly/aa020401a.htm (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) |
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| DuckRyder |
Apr 28 2004, 11:09 AM
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Avatars Mode: OFF because of the recalcitrant few. Group: Benefactors Posts: 767 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Georgia Member No.: 110 |
QUOTE(#1RAGE @ Apr 28 2004, 01:02 PM) Here is a write which also includes sound clips of various German brand names. I can't say it they are correct but I am assuming they are. http://german.about.com/library/weekly/aa020401a.htm (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) "Folksvagen" ????!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) (1996 Jetta GLX Wifemobile) (fiance') |
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| ninefourteener |
Apr 28 2004, 01:36 PM
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Perfectly Normal Guy :) Group: Members Posts: 1,216 Joined: 3-June 03 From: St. Louis, MO Member No.: 779 |
QUOTE(DuckRyder @ Apr 28 2004, 08:51 AM) QUOTE I just dated a german girl... she was an idiot, but her last name was Fuchs. You know, I had a couple suggestions about a way to have alittle fun with that, but it'd probably be better to let sleeping dogs lie........................ Oh wait a sec..... I wasn't implying that she was an idiot BECAUSE she was german.. not at all. She was about as interesting to talk to as a bag of hammers.... but that had nothing to do with her ethnic background. Hey.. it only took me 2 weeks to figure it out.... she's gone now.. no worries (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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