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gralem · Apr 1, 2003, 07:28 PM

What is the worst part of the next major OSX upgrade? I don't see any possible way for Jobs to mispronounce it.

Hearing him repeat "Jag-Wire" over and over at various keynotes, it was just too funny. My only hope is that he pronounces it "pant her", but I don't think that is possible.

Sorry to waste your time.

---gralem

gorickey · Apr 1, 2003, 07:39 PM

Originally posted by gralem:
What is the worst part of the next major OSX upgrade? I don't see any possible way for Jobs to mispronounce it.

Hearing him repeat "Jag-Wire" over and over at various keynotes, it was just too funny. My only hope is that he pronounces it "pant her", but I don't think that is possible.

Sorry to waste your time.

---gralem

Are you sure he won't pronounce it...

"pay-n-ther"....the emphasis on the "pay" part of course.

MacOS 10 · Apr 1, 2003, 07:43 PM

Why is it funny? Everybody in California says "Jag-wire"

People that say "Jag-wahr" or "Jag-yoo-are" are weird. Really weird.

Go shove a BAHNAW-NA up your ass like you always do if you don't like it buddy.

aenemated · Apr 1, 2003, 07:43 PM

only if he were from north carolina would he do that.

brainchild2b · Apr 1, 2003, 07:55 PM

Jag-wire is the pronunciation used by the sports car maker. It's also how most of us on the west cost say it. Just because it's wierd to you doesn't mean it's wierd to the rest of the world. I think the way you guys say it sounds like a bunch of hicks out of indiana (and trust me i would know)

beb · 08:41 PM

Originally posted by aenemated:
only if he were from north carolina would he do that.

Hey!

KidRed · Apr 1, 2003, 08:45 PM

Originally posted by brainchild2b:
Jag-wire is the pronunciation used by the sports car maker. It's also how most of us on the west cost say it. Just because it's wierd to you doesn't mean it's wierd to the rest of the world. I think the way you guys say it sounds like a bunch of hicks out of indiana (and trust me i would know)

Really? Seen many Jaguar commercials? Every one I've seen has a pretigious ass that clearly pronounces it jag-u-ar. That's the way to pronounce it.

You surfer bras say a lot of words funny.

greenG4 · Apr 1, 2003, 08:52 PM

2 pronunciations according to this.

Dictionary.com

ender2002 · Apr 1, 2003, 09:23 PM

Originally posted by brainchild2b:
Jag-wire is the pronunciation used by the sports car maker. It's also how most of us on the west cost say it. Just because it's wierd to you doesn't mean it's wierd to the rest of the world. I think the way you guys say it sounds like a bunch of hicks out of indiana (and trust me i would know)

nah, i think that most people say jag-u-ar and the hicks pronounce it as jag-wire. listen to the commercials, duh.

slider · Apr 1, 2003, 09:49 PM

Well, drop it into Mac OS X mail and hit speech key, guess what jag-whar.

moonmonkey · Apr 1, 2003, 09:51 PM

Originally posted by MacOS 10:
Why is it funny? Everybody in California says "Jag-wire"

People that say "Jag-wahr" or "Jag-yoo-are" are weird. Really weird.

Go shove a BAHNAW-NA up your ass like you always do if you don't like it buddy.

In the UK they say "Jag-yoo-are" I think this must be correct because they invented them, they also invented such fundamental basics as Television, Air and Wheels.

moonmonkey · Apr 1, 2003, 09:53 PM

Originally posted by brainchild2b:
Jag-wire is the pronunciation used by the sports car maker. It's also how most of us on the west cost say it. Just because it's wierd to you doesn't mean it's wierd to the rest of the world. I think the way you guys say it sounds like a bunch of hicks out of indiana (and trust me i would know)

Sorry you are wrong, the "Sports Car Maker" pronounces it Jag-yoo-are.

CharlesS · Apr 1, 2003, 10:06 PM

Here is Merriam-Webster's enter on Jaguar. This should be the final word on the subject.

http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?jaguar

They even have audio pronunciations you can listen to. Guess which pronunciation isn't on the list?

jasong · Apr 1, 2003, 10:20 PM

In the UK they say "Jag-yoo-are" I think this must be correct because they invented them, they also invented such fundamental basics as Television, Air and Wheels.

The brits invented Jaguars? I thought God or aliens did that . . .

-- Jason

one09jason · Apr 1, 2003, 10:27 PM

Funny that I feel compelled to jump in on this one, but here goes...

Who cares about the car make? Those aren't English racing stripes on the OS X 10.2 box, they're rosette patterns in the pellage of a 100 Kg wild cat - Panthera onca.

Jeez, I know we're all geeks in here, but come on guys. Let's at least debate the pronunciation of the real deal.

Mac Zealot · Apr 1, 2003, 10:57 PM

I must be odd then.

I pronounce:

Jag-whar

*shrug* And I live in the bay of california

decursive · Apr 1, 2003, 11:03 PM

panthire.

SOLIDAge · Apr 1, 2003, 11:38 PM

Originally posted by Mac Zealot:
I must be odd then.

I pronounce:

Jag-whar

*shrug* And I live in the bay of california

then you be right!

moonmonkey · Apr 2, 2003, 12:06 AM

Originally posted by one09jason:
Those aren't English racing stripes on the OS X 10.2 box

Yes they are just realy small.

frawgz · Apr 2, 2003, 12:07 AM

Originally posted by MacOS 10:
Why is it funny? Everybody in California says "Jag-wire"

Dunno what part of California you're from, but everyone I know says jag-wahr

gururafiki · Apr 2, 2003, 12:31 AM

Originally posted by ender2002:
nah, i think that most people say jag-u-ar and the hicks pronounce it as jag-wire. listen to the commercials, duh.

Hicks? The west coast ain't known for no hicks! We all city folk out here, and ain't nothin' wrong with sayin' jag-wire. Hicks, HAH!

brachiator · Apr 2, 2003, 12:33 AM

Originally posted by frawgz:
Dunno what part of California you're from, but everyone I know says jag-wahr

Yeah. And no surprise, given that its a Spanish word of indigenous American extraction.

So, really, its "jog-hu-are" or more properly "yog-hu-are..."

The Brits say Jaag-Yoo-are, and also call that little Central American nation Nic-uh-RAAG-yoo-uh. Hardly the models for Hispanic pronunciations, our Atlantic cousins.

Just wait until OSX 10.x -- "Ocelot..." Doh!

And to continue truncheoning the equine corpse, to call 10.3 "Panther" is redundant or improper. Panthera is a genus, not a species, where both Puma and Jaguar have been species (Jaguar is a species of Panthera, and Puma a species of Felis).

OK, got to finish up my porn surfing in time to watch my Star Trek videos before mom makes me go to bed.

frawgz · Apr 2, 2003, 12:40 AM

Originally posted by brachiator:
And to continue truncheoning the equine corpse

Or perhaps feline corpse..

Panthera is a genus, not a species, where both Puma and Jaguar have been species (Jaguar is a species of Panthera, and Puma a species of Felis).

Isn't a panther a puma?

Back to square one!

Gee4orce · Apr 2, 2003, 12:57 AM

Originally posted by KidRed:
Really? Seen many Jaguar commercials? Every one I've seen has a pretigious ass that clearly pronounces it jag-u-ar. That's the way to pronounce it.

I work for Jaguar. I can tell you that the correct pronunciation is the British 'Jag-you-are'. I'm not sure what the policy is on enforcing this with our pronunciation-challenged US dealers though

TheIceMan · Apr 2, 2003, 12:59 AM

Originally posted by gralem:

Hearing him repeat "Jag-Wire" over and over at various keynotes, it was just too funny. My only hope is that he pronounces it "pant her", but I don't think that is possible.

---gralem

Hehehe. I like that!

moonmonkey · Apr 2, 2003, 01:16 AM

Originally posted by Gee4orce:
I work for Jaguar. I can tell you that the correct pronunciation is the British 'Jag-you-are'. I'm not sure what the policy is on enforcing this with our pronunciation-challenged US dealers though

I work for Jaguar too.

Gee4orce, bring me up another cup of tea.

ShotgunEd · Apr 2, 2003, 01:48 AM

Well I was speaking to a Jaguar yesterday and he told me its pronounced "miaow". If those guys have it wrong, I don't know what the hell is going on.

This post smells of ass

Socially Awkward Solo · Apr 2, 2003, 01:56 AM

He could say pantha or panda

mkummer · Apr 2, 2003, 02:31 AM

Out here in old Europe we say "Yah-Goo-Ahr" and that fits pretty well the writing. But that is a general english problem. In no other country you write "Worcester" and say "Hooster" :-)

I followed this thread with great pleasure, truely...

Best regards, Michael

Lew · Apr 2, 2003, 08:05 AM

Originally posted by mkummer:
In no other country you write "Worcester" and say "Hooster" :-)

Funnily enough, you wouldn't pronounce it 'Hooster' in the UK either, it's pronounced 'Wooster' (the 'ces' in the middle is pronounced like 'ss')

GORDYmac · Apr 2, 2003, 09:46 AM

Why is everyone focusing on the car maker? That's fur on the box.

I'm inclined to pronounce Mac OS X v10.2 'Ja-gwhar', and I'm in The South.

BTW: Pronunciation: 'ja-"gw�r, -gy&-"w�r, -gw&r, esp British 'ja-gy&-w&r

MacGorilla · Apr 2, 2003, 09:52 AM

The Worcester here in MA is pronounced Wooster. And its funny, because you tell which settlers were from MA when they settled there because there are "Woosters" all over the place.

Spheric Harlot · Apr 2, 2003, 10:15 AM

Originally posted by jasong:
The brits invented Jaguars? I thought God or aliens did that . . .

Chariot of the Gods indeed...

Fallout · Apr 2, 2003, 02:10 PM

Originally posted by MacOS 10:
Go shove a BAHNAW-NA up your ass like you always do if you don't like it buddy.

Bahahahahahahahaha

SubGeniux · Apr 2, 2003, 02:59 PM

well, I'm from Scotland and Jaguar was a british car company, not sure who owns it nowm think it's GM, but as they were made here, in this country, it has always been pronounced Jag-yoo-ar, no-one says jagwire here, it sounds strange that way, but, that's the beauty of language, colloqualisms abound and are an interesting side bit to us humans. lol,

Let's see how many people can pronounce Hebrew/Arabic place names, it's so funny watching the news here and how they try to say foreign names.

subgeniux

**** panther will come in a re-modified sports convertable box, sounds cool, alos with redundant coupons.

Anomalous · Apr 2, 2003, 04:14 PM

I think the saddest truth is that we're going to have to shell out another $130 for it.

jasong · Apr 2, 2003, 04:24 PM

The Worcester here in MA is pronounced Wooster

Well, really it is Woostah, I can't think of too many N.E. natives who can prodounce their R's at the end of a word.

-- Jason (Boston resident for 12 years and still accent free!)

gralem · Apr 2, 2003, 05:00 PM

I must say, since this post is A COMPLETE JOKE, it is absolutely hilarious to see everyone bitch about jag-wire. I want to make one thing perfectly clear, having been born and raised in San Diego and living another 18 years in Oregon, I can honestly say that "jag-wire" is definitely no "west coast thing".

Ok..but back to the serious debate regarding PANTHER.

#1 possible mispronunciation given by this thread: PAIN-THER

#2: PAN-THAH

Thank you for wasting your time with this thread--it's truly been a blast!

--gralem

nobitacu · Apr 2, 2003, 05:55 PM

hahaha, that's a good one.

Ming

Originally posted by gralem:
What is the worst part of the next major OSX upgrade? I don't see any possible way for Jobs to mispronounce it.

Hearing him repeat "Jag-Wire" over and over at various keynotes, it was just too funny. My only hope is that he pronounces it "pant her", but I don't think that is possible.

Sorry to waste your time.

---gralem

aenemated · Apr 2, 2003, 06:02 PM

it's gonna be 'panthOR' like in 'thunder cats.'

you'll see.

greenG4 · Apr 2, 2003, 09:02 PM

Originally posted by Anomalous:
I think the saddest truth is that we're going to have to shell out another $130 for it.

Here we go again...

thesearcher · Apr 2, 2003, 09:28 PM

Originally posted by SubGeniux:
...not sure who owns it now think it's GM...

Have you driven a Ford... lately?

thesearcher · Apr 2, 2003, 09:33 PM

Originally posted by greenG4:
Here we go again...

What?

frawgz · Apr 3, 2003, 12:03 AM

Originally posted by gralem:
#2: PAN-THAH

That's chowdah! Chowdah! I'll kill you! I'll kill all of you

ShotgunEd · Apr 3, 2003, 01:58 AM

Originally posted by aenemated:
it's gonna be 'panthOR' like in 'thunder cats.'

you'll see.

I'm pretty sure that was Panthro.

[APi]TheMan · Apr 3, 2003, 03:16 AM

Originally posted by KidRed:
Really? Seen many Jaguar commercials? Every one I've seen has a pretigious ass that clearly pronounces it jag-u-ar. That's the way to pronounce it.

You surfer bras say a lot of words funny.

I believe it's "brah".

greenG4 · Apr 3, 2003, 09:03 PM

Originally posted by thesearcher:
What?

The "I Shouldn't Have to Pay for Major Upgrades" arguement.

thesearcher · Apr 4, 2003, 07:48 PM

Originally posted by greenG4:
The "I Shouldn't Have to Pay for Major Upgrades" arguement.

Whether it will be worth upgrading or not is and will be a matter of opinion. I agree with the other poster. It's really going to have to be a Major upgrade all right for me to shell out another $130 USD so soon.

icruise · Apr 4, 2003, 08:09 PM

Coming to the thread a bit late, but I always pronounced it Jag-wire, and so I didn't notice anything unusual until people started making fun of it. To me Jag-war or (got help us) Jag-u-ar sound strange... To each his own, I guess. BTW I am from the midwest.

PS Don't get me started on the pronunciation of "coupon"...

Vash · Apr 5, 2003, 01:57 PM

Jasong -
Well, really it is Woostah, I can't think of too many N.E. natives who can prodounce their R's at the end of a word.

Well I pronounce Jaguar like the car comercial, I say Worcester like so: "War-ches-ter". But it is true that many people just take the r off of the end of many words in N.E. I've never heard that town pronounced without the "ches" part in the middle.