Salisbury

[pbnesbit at msn.com]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at y..., "Amy Z" <aiz24 at h...> wrote:
> --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at y..., "Pigwidgeon" <simon at h...> wrote:
> > --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at y..., tanwo at h... wrote:
> > > --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at y..., "Benjamin" <jaffa276 at y...> wrote:
> > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > Salisbury is not pronounced as it is spelt :))
> > > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Indeed not, it's pronounced Sarum.
> > > > 
> > > > -Ben
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Okay, you gotta explain it to the Colonials now!
> > > 
> > > Wotan
> > 
> > I would guess he is talking about this, which is from my usual 
> source.
> > 
> > SARUM: The ecclesiastical name of Salisbury, used attrib. in 
Sarum 
> > Use, the order of divine service used in the diocese of Salisbury 
> > from the 11th century to the Reformation; so Sarum missal, 
office, 
> > rubric. Also absol. 
> >  
> 
> I still want to know how to pronounce Salisbury!
> 
> Amy Z
> who knows to say Worcester as Wooster (more like Wister if you're 
in 
> Massachusetts) and Leicester as Lester, but can't think of anything 
to 
> do to Salisbury except skim over the "i" and the "u": Salzbree.


By George, I think she's got it!  But just try ordering 'Salzbree 
Steak' and see how confused the waitress looks. :)

Peace & Plenty,

Parker 
Who loves words & makes a habit of confusing the colonials