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Porsh or Porsh-a?, Be honest, what is it to you? |
McLovin |
Apr 2 2017, 08:00 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 102 Joined: 31-August 16 From: Tallahassee, FL Member No.: 20,360 Region Association: South East States |
OK, so after 30+ years of lusting after Porsches, I finally got one.
Despite years of dreaming about them, putting them off because it wasn't time yet, and reading all kinds of literature on them, in my mind, I pronounced it "Porsh". Not "Porsh-uh". Just "Porsh". Many times I heard the words in my head...."McLovin? You need to get you a Porsh". And here's the thing. I took three years of German in High School and even went to the Porsche Museum once on a trip to Germany. So now, I'm learning that it's properly pronounced "Porsh-uh", and I'm a Rube, a Heyseed, a backwards individual if I call it a "Porsh". But after 30 years, and now car ownership, I'm having trouble saying "Porsh-uh". So how do you say it? You know, to yourself. Not out loud? Porsh or Porsh-uh? |
Calwaterbear |
Apr 3 2017, 01:53 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 207 Joined: 15-November 14 From: United States Member No.: 18,123 Region Association: Central California |
several years ago we were running a 24 hours of Lemons race down in Texas I believe. Some ringers in a Porsh (silent e AFAIC) showed up.
about 6 hours into it they looped it, and I respectfully helped them get back on the proper racing line - just a little lovetap. For my act of kindness and Bravery, we were called in with the PP (porshe people) and given a penalty. we had to dress up like prisoners, get chained together in a line, and walk through the stands professing our lack of driving skills. During that scene - I mentioned that the Porsh was a very capable machine handled by uncapable drivers. - oh yeah - this was through a megaphone! The Porsh people immediately got their panties in a wad - shouting out "thats Porsha - you idiot! of course that immediately got them into a running shouting match with about 50 Texans who were sure my pronunciation was correct. I think we ended up 7 or 8 out of 170 on that race, the Porsh people went home all butt hurt after the first day. couldn't handle getting stomped by Neons, Supras, old buicks, jeep cherokees and anyone else on the track that day! |
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