topic Re: Baaasil??? in Q Talk

Baaasil???

rms1954 — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 23:57:20 GMT

It's basil, not baasil.

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chessylady — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 00:03:26 GMT

Where I came from it's called putting on airs. Like air kisses...

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jackthebear — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 00:08:55 GMT

Americans say bay-sil

I say Baz-ill

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RoughDraft — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 00:11:41 GMT

Basil Rathbone?

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loriqvc — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 01:13:54 GMT

As is the case with so many pronunciations people like to complain about, the way you say this word probably depends on where you were raised. If you understand what the person is saying and it isn't causing any actual problems, do yourself a favor and let it go. A comment here won't change anyone's behavior, and venting about something in a forum where people are prone to argue with you is just going to make you even more frustrated. Hope you have a nice night...

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PhilaLady1 — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 01:19:29 GMT

I say bayzul. Since I have said the word basil maybe about 10 times total in my almost 65 years, I don't think that I will be working on correcting my pronunciation any time soon 😄

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Tinkrbl44 — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 01:32:00 GMT

@chessylady wrote:
Where I came from it's called putting on airs. Like air kisses...

@chessylady

Uh ..... so where do you come from?

The purpose of air kisses aren't to "put on airs". The purpose has always been to assure that a woman's lip gloss doesn't smear onto the other person.

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happilyretiredgirl — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 02:13:06 GMT

The pronunciations don't bother me, however, I think it is so unprofessional for a host to use etc. it appears she is too lazy to do her job and saying well you figure out the rest of it. There is one host that does this all the time...I"m curious if anyone else has noticed.

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Calcgirl — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 03:24:06 GMT

What host said baasal?

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Desertdi — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 09:48:25 GMT

The one and only mispronciation that irritates me is "SHEE-cog-uh"

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Group 5 minus 1 — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 12:08:45 GMT

And once again,it is geographic! Having lived different places I have seen how unkowing those who have NOT been around are!!!!

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CalminHeart — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 12:41:30 GMT

I can go 2 hours south and hear a different pronunciation of almost every word. Not a big deal. The world won't end.

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Citrine1 — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 13:16:09 GMT

@PhilaLady1 wrote:
I say bayzul. Since I have said the word basil maybe about 10 times total in my almost 65 years, I don't think that I will be working on correcting my pronunciation any time soon 😄

Me too. Philly speak. haha

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chessylady — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 15:03:49 GMT

I googled air kisses. They originated in Asia and are standard practice in Hollywood. No mention of lip gloss.

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Linda0215 — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 20:22:04 GMT

Where I come from it was always pronounced vaas-in-na-gaal. 🤣

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Bella2022 — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 22:04:23 GMT

@loriqvc wrote:
As is the case with so many pronunciations people like to complain about, the way you say this word probably depends on where you were raised. If you understand what the person is saying and it isn't causing any actual problems, do yourself a favor and let it go. A comment here won't change anyone's behavior, and venting about something in a forum where people are prone to argue with you is just going to make you even more frustrated. Hope you have a nice night...

Foodnetwork uses baaasil also

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PA Mom-mom — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 22:37:48 GMT

@rms1954 I grow copious amounts of basil every year and pronounce it as Americans do. I could never pronounce it like the English, because it reminds me of the way Sybil Fawlty harped at Basil when he's done something wrong.

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roeroe1005 — Sun, 18 Sep 2022 02:19:54 GMT

@Linda0215,

mine too!