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Law Bringer
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written Monday, June 13 2005 15:26
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quote:I think the correct form is WOO-ster-sher (the 'OO' as in good, not in food). But I am far from an expert on British pronounciation. -------------------- The Encyclopaedia Ermariana <-- Now a Wiki! "Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft. "I single Aran out due to his nasty temperament, and his superior intellect." --- SupaNik Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Monday, June 13 2005 15:50
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Certainly, Aran, if you wish to talk in an upper English accent, then by all means use WOO-ster-sher, but for most of the common dialects, it is drawled into Wuss, for the first syllable. It's like Warrick. It really isn't easy to get, unless you hear it. -------------------- Aut Tace Aut Loquere Meliora Silencio Posts: 1487 | Registered: Sunday, February 10 2002 08:00 |
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Shaper
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written Monday, June 13 2005 16:06
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The "oo" in "good" is pronounced the same way as the "u" in "wuss" though, so that's pretty much what he said anyway. -------------------- The Lyceum - The Headquarters of the Blades designing community The Louvre - The Blades of Avernum graphics database Alexandria - The Blades of Exile Scenario database BoE Webring - Self explanatory Polaris - Free porn here Odd Todd - Fun for the unemployed (and everyone else too) Famous Last Words - A local pop-punk band They Might Be Giants - Four websites for one of the greatest bands in existance -------------------- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Posts: 2957 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Monday, June 13 2005 16:21
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Actually, it was more the timing difference between that sound and going into the ss sound. Like I said, it's drawled, slightly. They're all in the same syllable, with the second being "ter". -------------------- Aut Tace Aut Loquere Meliora Silencio Posts: 1487 | Registered: Sunday, February 10 2002 08:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Tuesday, June 14 2005 04:06
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quote:Learning something new every day... until now, I'd have pronounced the u in "wuss" like in "crush". ;) -------------------- The Encyclopaedia Ermariana <-- Now a Wiki! "Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft. "I single Aran out due to his nasty temperament, and his superior intellect." --- SupaNik Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Tuesday, June 14 2005 06:09
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That would make the "us" sound, whereas you need the "uss" sound. But here's a plan for everyone - use ketchup. :P -------------------- Aut Tace Aut Loquere Meliora Silencio Posts: 1487 | Registered: Sunday, February 10 2002 08:00 |
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By Committee
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written Tuesday, June 14 2005 06:18
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Or brown sauce. I love that stuff. Still, there's nothing quite like worcestershire sauce as a marinade for grilled burgers or steaks! :) Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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Electric Sheep One
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written Tuesday, June 14 2005 08:45
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It is good stuff, all right. But what the heck is in it? Unwary Worcestershirians? -------------------- It is not enough to discover how things seem to seem. We must discover how things really seem. Posts: 3335 | Registered: Thursday, September 4 2003 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Tuesday, June 14 2005 11:08
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Soy sauce, vinegar, spices, and some other stuff. Does anyone know if most Worcestershire sauce contains anchovies, or if it's just the brand of the one in my fridge? Also, Worcestershire sauce is an ingredient in the barbeque sauce I'm about to post in the recipe thread, although I suppose regular soy sauce could be substituted for the W sauce. EDIT: Okay, I just tasted soy sauce and then W sauce. They're not as similar-tasting as I thought. No substituting then. [ Tuesday, June 14, 2005 12:38: Message edited by: The Almighty Doer of Stuff ] -------------------- The Lyceum - The Headquarters of the Blades designing community The Louvre - The Blades of Avernum graphics database Alexandria - The Blades of Exile Scenario database BoE Webring - Self explanatory Polaris - Free porn here Odd Todd - Fun for the unemployed (and everyone else too) Famous Last Words - A local pop-punk band They Might Be Giants - Four websites for one of the greatest bands in existance -------------------- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Posts: 2957 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, June 14 2005 12:31
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Last time I checked, Worcestershire Sauce is just a hotter version of brown sauce. I don't think it always contains anchovies, but I'm not sure what the original recipe is. -------------------- Aut Tace Aut Loquere Meliora Silencio Posts: 1487 | Registered: Sunday, February 10 2002 08:00 |
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Shaper
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written Tuesday, June 14 2005 12:36
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It's not hot at all, actually. EDIT: A Google search revealed that not only does Worcestershire sauce always contain anchovies, but also that anchovies are the primary ingredient. [ Tuesday, June 14, 2005 12:47: Message edited by: The Almighty Doer of Stuff ] -------------------- The Lyceum - The Headquarters of the Blades designing community The Louvre - The Blades of Avernum graphics database Alexandria - The Blades of Exile Scenario database BoE Webring - Self explanatory Polaris - Free porn here Odd Todd - Fun for the unemployed (and everyone else too) Famous Last Words - A local pop-punk band They Might Be Giants - Four websites for one of the greatest bands in existance -------------------- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Posts: 2957 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |