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Squeezys right its Scon, I've never heard anybody say Scone...
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You tell em!
scon scon scon scon scon scon scon scon scon scon scon!!
lewis007 said:
Squeezys right its Scon, I've never heard anybody say Scone...
You tell em!
scon scon scon scon scon scon scon scon scon scon scon!!
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No one listen to my logic then?
mr_mcquiston said:
'Scon' sounds ludicrously posh. 'Scone' doesn't.
Don't believe me? Well lets try it. Go, put on your best thick Lancrastrian, Mancunian or Yorkshire accent. Or maybe a West Country one. Or Brummie. Done it? Good.
Now try saying 'scon', then 'scone'. Which sounds poshest? It's the former, every time.
Indeed you'll quickly find out that 'scon' sounds absolutely, mind-bendingly stupid said in these accents.
Not convinced? Pah. Still, why take it from me when you can take it from a published anthropologist!
I am of course talking about Kate Fox, publisher of Watching the English, who, in Chapter 4 (Linguistic Class Codes) proclaims...
'Tea' for the higher classes, is taken at around four o'clock, and consists of tea and cakes or scones (which they pronounce with a short 'o').
Yes, that's right. The upper class pronounce it 'scon'. And if that doesn't make it posh, I don't know what does.
Don't believe Kate Fox? Pah. Philistine. Guess we'll have to take a different tack...
So, have you considered all the nice words that rhyme with 'scone'?
I mean, there's bone. They help keep us together. Then there's hone. And Gnome. And phone! Ah yes, and dome. Even a millennium one. And home. Ah, I like home. I especially like it's tone.
And zone! I'm definitely in the scone zone...
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In contrast, lets look at all the nasty, horrible, evil words that rhyme with 'scon'.
Gone (yep you're alone).
None (there's no one there to help you...)
Swan (they'll break your arms with their wings if you're not careful)
Need any other reasons? Still not convinced?
Well how about the bluntness of the Scon pronunciation?
A Scone is a piece a beauty - a joy and a delight to eat. A nice scone covered in butter, maybe some jam, with perhaps even some clotted cream, is a joy unto itself.
On the other hand, a Scon sounds blunt, hard, harsh and generally dull and boring. The kind of thing that sums up images of gravel and concrete. Not tasty at all.
If that doesn't win it i don't know what does.
Edited at 19:52 Mon 8/10/07 (BST)
Don't believe me? Well lets try it. Go, put on your best thick Lancrastrian, Mancunian or Yorkshire accent. Or maybe a West Country one. Or Brummie. Done it? Good.
Now try saying 'scon', then 'scone'. Which sounds poshest? It's the former, every time.
Indeed you'll quickly find out that 'scon' sounds absolutely, mind-bendingly stupid said in these accents.
Not convinced? Pah. Still, why take it from me when you can take it from a published anthropologist!
I am of course talking about Kate Fox, publisher of Watching the English, who, in Chapter 4 (Linguistic Class Codes) proclaims...
'Tea' for the higher classes, is taken at around four o'clock, and consists of tea and cakes or scones (which they pronounce with a short 'o').
Yes, that's right. The upper class pronounce it 'scon'. And if that doesn't make it posh, I don't know what does.
Don't believe Kate Fox? Pah. Philistine. Guess we'll have to take a different tack...
So, have you considered all the nice words that rhyme with 'scone'?
I mean, there's bone. They help keep us together. Then there's hone. And Gnome. And phone! Ah yes, and dome. Even a millennium one. And home. Ah, I like home. I especially like it's tone.
And zone! I'm definitely in the scone zone...
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In contrast, lets look at all the nasty, horrible, evil words that rhyme with 'scon'.
Gone (yep you're alone).
None (there's no one there to help you...)
Swan (they'll break your arms with their wings if you're not careful)
Need any other reasons? Still not convinced?
Well how about the bluntness of the Scon pronunciation?
A Scone is a piece a beauty - a joy and a delight to eat. A nice scone covered in butter, maybe some jam, with perhaps even some clotted cream, is a joy unto itself.
On the other hand, a Scon sounds blunt, hard, harsh and generally dull and boring. The kind of thing that sums up images of gravel and concrete. Not tasty at all.
If that doesn't win it i don't know what does.
Edited at 19:52 Mon 8/10/07 (BST)
No one listen to my logic then?
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19:04 Fri 2 Nov 07 (GMT) [Link]
Me and Squeezy both say its Scon and whatever we say goes!
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19:05 Fri 2 Nov 07 (GMT) [Link]
yea now its time you and squeezy step into reality
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19:17 Fri 2 Nov 07 (GMT) [Link]
Awwwwh But me and Squeezy like where we are though
Mike where the hell do you come from? SCONE? And you call yourself a man...
Mike where the hell do you come from? SCONE? And you call yourself a man...
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19:36 Fri 2 Nov 07 (GMT) [Link]
The correct pronunciation = Scon
The incorrect pronunciation = Scone
The incorrect pronunciation = Scone
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'Scon' sounds ludicrously posh. 'Scone' doesn't.
I'm a brummie living in manchester - scon sounds right in both accents. Scon sounds as posh as economy instant custard. Scone with it's prolonged 'o' sounds stupidly posh as if the queen herself was settling down for one.
Not convinced? No i'm not.
I am of course talking about Kate Fox, publisher of Watching the English, who, in Chapter 4 (Linguistic Class Codes) proclaims...
'Tea' for the higher classes - I have tea, I am working class not posh.
Don't believe Kate Fox? No i dont
So, have you considered all the nice words that rhyme with 'scone'?
I mean, there's bone - Which are always yummy...who the hell eats the bone when having food?! Are you a dog?!
Then there's hone.
And Gnome.
And phone - shouldn't eat on the phone, should talk.
dome
And home.
Tone. - Could also be a bad thing.
Zone - Yet another yummy word? I think not.
I'm a brummie living in manchester - scon sounds right in both accents. Scon sounds as posh as economy instant custard. Scone with it's prolonged 'o' sounds stupidly posh as if the queen herself was settling down for one.
Not convinced? No i'm not.
I am of course talking about Kate Fox, publisher of Watching the English, who, in Chapter 4 (Linguistic Class Codes) proclaims...
'Tea' for the higher classes - I have tea, I am working class not posh.
Don't believe Kate Fox? No i dont
So, have you considered all the nice words that rhyme with 'scone'?
I mean, there's bone - Which are always yummy...who the hell eats the bone when having food?! Are you a dog?!
Then there's hone.
And Gnome.
And phone - shouldn't eat on the phone, should talk.
dome
And home.
Tone. - Could also be a bad thing.
Zone - Yet another yummy word? I think not.
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20:36 Sat 3 Nov 07 (GMT) [Link]
In contrast, lets look at all the nasty, horrible, evil words that rhyme with 'scon'.
Gone - What happens to scones because they're so tasty
None - There really is no other like a scon, it is perfect, none can compare.
Swan - Beautiful creatures, also partial to bread and wait for it...SCONES!
Oh look...they aren't so horrible after all
Need any other reasons? Still not convinced?
Well how about the bluntness of the Scon pronunciation?
A Scone is a long way of saying scon, which wastes valuable scone eating time.
On the other hand, a Scon sounds short, to the point and like it is a powerful tool in feeding yourself. Feeling angry? Have a scon to cheer you up! Now try shouting "I WANT A SCONE! " sounds silly doesn't it? How could you ever be happy again if it was pronouced like this?
If that doesn't win it i don't know what does.
Scon scon scon scon scon scon scon scon!!!
Edited at 01:37 Sun 4/11/07 (GMT)
Gone - What happens to scones because they're so tasty
None - There really is no other like a scon, it is perfect, none can compare.
Swan - Beautiful creatures, also partial to bread and wait for it...SCONES!
Oh look...they aren't so horrible after all
Need any other reasons? Still not convinced?
Well how about the bluntness of the Scon pronunciation?
A Scone is a long way of saying scon, which wastes valuable scone eating time.
On the other hand, a Scon sounds short, to the point and like it is a powerful tool in feeding yourself. Feeling angry? Have a scon to cheer you up! Now try shouting "I WANT A SCONE! " sounds silly doesn't it? How could you ever be happy again if it was pronouced like this?
If that doesn't win it i don't know what does.
Scon scon scon scon scon scon scon scon!!!
Edited at 01:37 Sun 4/11/07 (GMT)
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I think we can safely say now that we have won the battle thanks to Dave and it can now offically be called a Scon!
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