Fikse or Fiske, which is it ?!?
04-29-2007, 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by nkhalidi
Do you mean that some people pronounce it bih-mer as opposed to bee-mer? I've never heard bih-mer, and the only people who I've heard say bee-mer are people over 60 (no offense to resident AARP members).
As far as spelling, I thought Bimmer was a car, and Beamer was a motorcycle. Apologies for the thread jack.
As far as spelling, I thought Bimmer was a car, and Beamer was a motorcycle. Apologies for the thread jack.
in the fatherland, a beamer is a projector (think powerpoint presentation), and the suitcase it lives in is called the Beamer Wheelie, which always confuses visitors.
bimmers is a casual term for male swimming attire, a beamer can be the vertical smile exhibited by certain members of the construction industry when bending over in their work attire.
there are other uses of the term, but not suitable for a family friendly site.
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04-29-2007, 10:53 AM
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Vitesse: vih-TESS
Pagid: PADGE-id
Lamborghini: lahm-bore-JHEE-nee
I love it when people say jag-YOU-are and JAG-wire, it's like misguided obnoxiousness.
I can do this all day.
Pagid: PADGE-id
Lamborghini: lahm-bore-JHEE-nee
I love it when people say jag-YOU-are and JAG-wire, it's like misguided obnoxiousness.
I can do this all day.
04-29-2007, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by nkhalidi
Vitesse: vih-TESS
Pagid: PADGE-id
Lamborghini: lahm-bore-JHEE-nee
I love it when people say jag-YOU-are and JAG-wire, it's like misguided obnoxiousness.
I can do this all day.
Pagid: PADGE-id
Lamborghini: lahm-bore-JHEE-nee
I love it when people say jag-YOU-are and JAG-wire, it's like misguided obnoxiousness.
I can do this all day.
Its like the difference between arsehole and *******!
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04-29-2007, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Nordschleife
In Britain, Jaguar is pronounced Jag-u-ar.
I stand corrected.
04-29-2007, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark in Baltimore
Both Matt Fikse and Travis pronounce the name as "FIK-see", so I figure this is probably the correct pronunciation.
<EDIT> My apologies for the total confusion. My brain said Fikse but my hands typed Fiske. It's "FIK-see".
<EDIT> My apologies for the total confusion. My brain said Fikse but my hands typed Fiske. It's "FIK-see".
You sure had me confused with that original post.
Thanks for correcting it.
04-29-2007, 05:28 PM
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I thought Beamer, pronounced beemer, was in reverence to the little, old Sunbeam cars. Tiny car from the 60s (?) with a V8.
Although, majority opinion probably rules.
Although, majority opinion probably rules.
04-29-2007, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by nkhalidi
No kidding! I had no idea. And here I thought people walked around blighty saying things like, "Halo thar, how bouta we drive me mates JAG-wahr to the pub then, yes?"
I stand corrected.
I stand corrected.
04-29-2007, 08:53 PM
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I got tired of trying to pronounce Fikse right. I just sold them all and got BBS.
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04-29-2007, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Bull
Mmmm, Dark Side of The Moon......
04-29-2007, 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Larry Herman
I got tired of trying to pronounce Fikse right. I just sold them all and got BBS.
