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by kkbee
Mon May 15, 2006 10:18 pm
Forum: The Rebel-Yankee Test
Topic: Warsh?
Replies: 76
Views: 308718

Absolutely not. He thinks he's always right as it is!
by kkbee
Mon May 15, 2006 3:34 pm
Forum: The Rebel-Yankee Test
Topic: Warsh?
Replies: 76
Views: 308718

In school here in Louisiana, they teach us lou ee zee ana because it's a combination of King Louis (Lou ee) and his Queen Ann of France. I always thought that was the "right" way because it's what I was taught. But then I'm from a family in North Louisiana in a very small area called Heber...
by kkbee
Sun May 14, 2006 10:14 pm
Forum: The Rebel-Yankee Test
Topic: Warsh?
Replies: 76
Views: 308718

In my state Louisiana, most people pronounce it Loose-ee-ana (dragging out the oo, of course) or sometimes Lou-ce-ana, but rarely Lou-ee-ce-ana. I pronounce it correctly. My husband and I always argue over this point. I'm glad to know there are others who have noticed the differences.

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