OK English majors!!!

Left Bank · #1 06-29-2007, 04:13 PM

Is it pronounced
A.REEEEE-O-DO-SO OR
B.RUUU-I-DO-SO ???
I say it is B. The TVG idiots annoy me every time they say it.

brianwspencer · #2 06-29-2007, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kimmeastar

Is it pronounced
A.REEEEE-O-DO-SO OR
B.RUUU-I-DO-SO ???
I say it is B. The TVG idiots annoy me every time they say it.

I would say B.

Thanks for making a thread for me

Cajungator26 · #3 06-29-2007, 04:21 PM

C. None of the above.

I'd say RUUU-E-DO-SO

timmgirvan · #4 06-29-2007, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Cajungator26

C. None of the above.

I'd say RUUU-E-DO-SO

DITTO!

Cajungator26 · #5 06-29-2007, 04:31 PM

Found this:

Ruidoso (most New Mexicans pronounce it "Ree-uh-do-so") is situated at 6,900 feet in the timbered Sacramento Mountains, the southernmost finger of the Rockies. It is a mountain resort town named for its site on a noisy stream and is most famous for the nearby Ruidoso Downs racetrack, where the world's richest quarter-horse race is run for a $2.5 million purse. Outdoor lovers, hikers, horseback riders, fishers, and hunters are drawn to the surrounding Lincoln National Forest. Southern New Mexico's most important ski resort, Ski Apache, is just out of town. The nearby Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation includes the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino. Not far away, the historic village of Lincoln recalls the Wild West days of Billy the Kid. Unless you like the bustle of a busy resort town, during summer I suggest staying in Lincoln rather than Ruidoso. During those busiest of months, the town seems to live up to its Spanish name -- which translates as "noisy."

Guess I was incorrect too!

Danzig · #6 06-29-2007, 04:51 PM

people will start saying ru-ee-do-so when they start saying faah-ver (rhymes with havre) rather than farve.

brianwspencer · #7 06-29-2007, 05:08 PM

eh, i can be wrong -- it was a trick question for an english major anyway because it's not of english origin so regular phonetic rules won't necessarily apply.

ArlJim78 · #8 06-29-2007, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by brianwspencer

eh, i can be wrong -- it was a trick question for an english major anyway because it's not of english origin so regular phonetic rules won't necessarily apply.

no backtracking now.

Storm Cadet · #9 06-29-2007, 05:15 PM

Tell that excuse to the SAT or ACT College Board examiners!

Left Bank · #10 06-29-2007, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

Found this:

Ruidoso (most New Mexicans pronounce it "Ree-uh-do-so") is situated at 6,900 feet in the timbered Sacramento Mountains, the southernmost finger of the Rockies. It is a mountain resort town named for its site on a noisy stream and is most famous for the nearby Ruidoso Downs racetrack, where the world's richest quarter-horse race is run for a $2.5 million purse. Outdoor lovers, hikers, horseback riders, fishers, and hunters are drawn to the surrounding Lincoln National Forest. Southern New Mexico's most important ski resort, Ski Apache, is just out of town. The nearby Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation includes the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino. Not far away, the historic village of Lincoln recalls the Wild West days of Billy the Kid. Unless you like the bustle of a busy resort town, during summer I suggest staying in Lincoln rather than Ruidoso. During those busiest of months, the town seems to live up to its Spanish name -- which translates as "noisy."

Guess I was incorrect too!

Actually Cajun.I think you were right.

brianwspencer · #11 06-29-2007, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Storm Cadet

Tell that excuse to the SAT or ACT College Board examiners!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

no backtracking now.

lol -- what can I say? I already said I was WRONG, gentlemen

I applied regular English language phonetic rules to a word that doesn't apparently conform to them. I've learned my lesson, for sure!

Storm Cadet · #12 06-29-2007, 07:24 PM

All in fun Brian ..this coming from a New Yawker who kills the english language each day!

brianwspencer · #13 06-29-2007, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Storm Cadet

All in fun Brian ..this coming from a New Yawker who kills the english language each day!

Ha, I know. I've got to learn to control myself -- any thread that asks for English majors pops up and I can't help myself, it's rare that someone actually needs someone with an English degree for anything.

ArlJim78 · #14 06-29-2007, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by brianwspencer

lol -- what can I say? I already said I was WRONG, gentlemen

I applied regular English language phonetic rules to a word that doesn't apparently conform to them. I've learned my lesson, for sure!

relax, just funning you.

i'm a daily butcher of the language.

#15 06-29-2007, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ArlJim78

relax, just funning you.

i'm a daily butcher of the language.

If you are a butcher of the language, then I am a serial killer putting words through a chipper/shredder.

Honu · #16 06-29-2007, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kimmeastar

Is it pronounced
A.REEEEE-O-DO-SO OR
B.RUUU-I-DO-SO ???
I say it is B. The TVG idiots annoy me every time they say it.

To be honest it is said both ways , depends what part of the country you come from , some people add an A to the end also.
I rode there for a few years and it seems like people prounounce it however their accent is.

GenuineRisk · #17 06-29-2007, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by brianwspencer

Ha, I know. I've got to learn to control myself -- any thread that asks for English majors pops up and I can't help myself, it's rare that someone actually needs someone with an English degree for anything.

"What do you do with a BA in English?
What is my life going to be?
Four years of college, and plenty of knowledge
Have earned me this useless degree.
I can't pay the bills yet, 'cause I have no skills yet.
The world is a big scary place
But somehow I can't shake the feeling I might make
A difference to the human race."

westcoastinvader · #18 06-30-2007, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kimmeastar

Is it pronounced
A.REEEEE-O-DO-SO OR
B.RUUU-I-DO-SO ???
I say it is B. The TVG idiots annoy me every time they say it.

Tomato-Potato....

Regardless, it's pretty and pristine track that should be visited if one happens to be nearby. I was there during Derby Trail races about five years ago. There was no live racing, but the OTB was open for viewing and wagering.

Intimate track in a beautiful setting.

Kildaretown · #19 06-30-2007, 09:36 AM

Hey!!
I have a BA and a Masters in English--so does my wife.
We both taught high school English for 30 years. It was a great career, and we loved it.
We are retired, travel constantly, are well off financially.
My friends who majored in Business or Engineering are still working--too bad for them. I am 59--been retired for 7 years--my wife is 54--been retired for two years.
Oh!! The degree really helps when reading these various message boards. The level of writing is sad at best.
Grade school errors.
Oh well. Have to go now.
Getting ready to pack for our trip to England and Ireland for a couple months.
We will be adding to the 92 tracks we have visited.
Meanwhile you guys can get ready to go to work on Monday!!

robfla · #20 06-30-2007, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Kildaretown

The degree really helps when reading these various message boards. The level of writing is sad at best.
Grade school errors.
Oh well.

wif all da edumacation u have u wud think dat u wud at least no wen and where to place yur marjins and punkuashuns.

u kondasending gerkoff