Rare Copper10-8 Posted January 16, 2009 #26 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Do you mean to tell me that y'all don't have shirt-tail relatives down there? You must call them something else then. A shirt-tail relative is somebody who is not related to you by blood, but perhaps by marriage, or even through friendship. My shirt-tail aunt (who was a Vandusen) was my dad's sister's sister-in-law; she and my shirt-tail uncle were also very close friends of my parents. Shirt-tail relatives are almost better than real relatives because sometimes they treat you better! Smooth Sailing! :):):) Thanks for 'splaining. Had a lot of those uncle's ('oom') and aunts ('tante') in the old country growing up:) - Brings back good memories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobs cruising Posted January 16, 2009 #27 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I've lived in Louisiana, Missouri, Kansas, Washington State, Arizona. That represents the Deep South, Midwest, Bible Belt, West Coast... not perhaps 'most other Americans' but quite a reasonable sampling. I've NEVER heard it pronounced prom-en-Ade outside of a square dance setting. You guys have to try something besides square dancing.:D I think I spelled it wrong, how about Prom-en- aid We will be getting off the Ryndam as you guys get on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobs cruising Posted January 16, 2009 #28 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Do you mean to tell me that y'all don't have shirt-tail relatives down there? You must call them something else then. A shirt-tail relative is somebody who is not related to you by blood, but perhaps by marriage, or even through friendship. My shirt-tail aunt (who was a Vandusen) was my dad's sister's sister-in-law; she and my shirt-tail uncle were also very close friends of my parents. Shirt-tail relatives are almost better than real relatives because sometimes they treat you better! Smooth Sailing! :):):) We have always used the term "DUTCH UNCLE" for this type of non relative.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfbdorf Posted January 17, 2009 #29 Share Posted January 17, 2009 This is a genuine inquiry, after our recent Noordam cruise: how do you pronounce 'Promenade'? The "a" is pronounced like the "a" in tomato. - Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillK Posted January 17, 2009 #30 Share Posted January 17, 2009 The "a" is pronounced like the "a" in tomato.- Richard t'-may-toe or t'-maw-toe? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfbdorf Posted January 18, 2009 #31 Share Posted January 18, 2009 t'-may-toe or t'-maw-toe? ;)Exactly so.Should we call the whole thread off? ;) - Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphakitty Posted January 18, 2009 #32 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Either way is proper....I pronounce it ade. This dictionary link pronounces it the way I do. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/promenade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cereus Posted January 19, 2009 #33 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I like promen aid if its a verb and promen odd if its a noun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdrl Posted January 19, 2009 #34 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I like promen aid if its a verb and promen odd if its a noun. Until I saw this thread I never realized that I too say it differently depending on the useage. I've gotten so used to cruise ships elevators saying "promen odd" that I thought the vote was odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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