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Oogo Chavez
U.S. newsreaders always called Charles de Gaulle "Charlz," not "Sharl." They gave his given name its American pronunciation.
But they almost always call Venezuelan firebrand Hugo Chavez "Oogo," instead of the American "Hyoogo."
My theory about this is that Americans have always hated the French, even when they came and saved our sorry asses during the Revolution.
But Americans have always loved Hispanics and their culture. I remember the jolly "buenos amigos"-type songs in Mrs. Wojciechowski's 9th-grade Spanish class back in Detroit, and the merry old Disney cartoons depicting the Latino flair for song, dance, and siestas. So we Americans are keen to replicate Spanish pronunciation in our English. In fact, we'd make everything bilingual in this country if we could.
But they almost always call Venezuelan firebrand Hugo Chavez "Oogo," instead of the American "Hyoogo."
My theory about this is that Americans have always hated the French, even when they came and saved our sorry asses during the Revolution.
But Americans have always loved Hispanics and their culture. I remember the jolly "buenos amigos"-type songs in Mrs. Wojciechowski's 9th-grade Spanish class back in Detroit, and the merry old Disney cartoons depicting the Latino flair for song, dance, and siestas. So we Americans are keen to replicate Spanish pronunciation in our English. In fact, we'd make everything bilingual in this country if we could.
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S. " They gave his given name its American pronunciation. "[/nq] I haven't noticed "Oogo" being used on a frequent basis.
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- " They gave his given name its American pronunciation.
- "[/nq] I haven't noticed "Oogo" being used on a frequent basis.
- I am wondering how you can tell what readers are saying?
- Oh, are you saying "readers" in the sense of TV newspeople?
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[nq:1]U.S. newsreaders always called Charles de Gaulle "Charlz," not "Sharl." They gave his given name its American pronunciation. But they almost always call Venezuelan firebrand Hugo Chavez "Oogo," instead of the American "Hyoogo."[/nq]
I haven't noticed "Oogo" being used on a frequent basis. I am wondering how you can tell what readers are saying? Oh, are you saying "readers" in the sense o
I haven't noticed "Oogo" being used on a frequent basis. I am wondering how you can tell what readers are saying? Oh, are you saying "readers" in the sense o
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[nq:1]"The Grammer Genious" wrote in messagenews:KvAIh..3248@trndny07...[/nq]
I guess you didn't know that thousands of Mexicans were forcefully deported from Los Angeles in the 1930s.
I guess you didn't know that thousands of Mexicans were forcefully deported from Los Angeles in the 1930s.
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[nq:1]U.S. newsreaders always called Charles de Gaulle "Charlz," not "Sharl." They gave his given name its American pronunciation. But they almost always call Venezuelan firebrand Hugo Chavez "Oogo," instead of the American "Hyoogo."[/nq]
Actually, I have heard it said more like "hoogo". Maybe it depends on who you go and listen to?
Maybe this is just an exaple of changing times? If he was
Actually, I have heard it said more like "hoogo". Maybe it depends on who you go and listen to?
Maybe this is just an exaple of changing times? If he was
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[nq:2]"The Grammer Genious" wrote in messagenews:KvAIh..3248@trndny07... I haven't noticed ... which may, at any moment, rise up and invade US.[/nq]
[nq:1]I guess you didn't know that thousands of Mexicans were forcefully deported from Los Angeles in the 1930s.[/nq]
Well, that isn't something I have heard about, no. Can you let me know where I can search and read about it?
You see, th
[nq:1]I guess you didn't know that thousands of Mexicans were forcefully deported from Los Angeles in the 1930s.[/nq]
Well, that isn't something I have heard about, no. Can you let me know where I can search and read about it?
You see, th
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[nq:1]U.S. newsreaders always called Charles de Gaulle "Charlz," not "Sharl." They gave his given name its American pronunciation. But they ... Americans have always loved Hispanics and their culture. I remember the jolly "buenos amigos"-type songs in Mrs. Wojciechowski's 9th-grade Spanish[/nq]
Don't they sing jolly "Alouetta" (sp?) -type songs in French class?
[nq:1]class back in Detroit,
Don't they sing jolly "Alouetta" (sp?) -type songs in French class?
[nq:1]class back in Detroit,
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[nq:2]I guess you didn't know that thousands of Mexicans were forcefully deported from Los Angeles in the 1930s.[/nq]
[nq:1]Well, that isn't something I have heard about, no. Can you let me know where I can search and read ... between migrant workers of all sorts out there, to be followed by the internment of Nisei in the early '40s.[/nq]
The Japanese internment was strictly caused by the
[nq:1]Well, that isn't something I have heard about, no. Can you let me know where I can search and read ... between migrant workers of all sorts out there, to be followed by the internment of Nisei in the early '40s.[/nq]
The Japanese internment was strictly caused by the
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[nq:2]U.S. newsreaders always called Charles de Gaulle "Charlz," not "Sharl."They ... I rememberthe jolly "buenos amigos"-type songs in Mrs. Wojciechowski's 9th-gradeSpanish[/nq]
[nq:1]Don't they sing jolly "Alouetta" (sp?) -type songs in French class?[/nq]
We sang about frenchies dancing on a bridge."Sur le Pont D'Avingon, l'on y danse l'on y danse"
{**** but I hate that song}
[nq:1]Don't they sing jolly "Alouetta" (sp?) -type songs in French class?[/nq]
We sang about frenchies dancing on a bridge."Sur le Pont D'Avingon, l'on y danse l'on y danse"
{**** but I hate that song}
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[nq:2]Well, that isn't something I have heard about, no. Can ... followed by the internment of Nisei in the early '40s.[/nq]
[nq:1]The Japanese internment was strictly caused by the war with Japan and it was a California/west coast thing[/nq]
Yes, Ray. Or didn't "early '40s" put it into the right era.
[nq:1]The Japanese internment was strictly caused by the war with Japan and it was a California/west coast thing[/nq]
Yes, Ray. Or didn't "early '40s" put it into the right era.
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[nq:2]The Japanese internment was strictly caused by the war with Japan and it was a California/west coast thing[/nq]
[nq:1]Yes, Ray. Or didn't "early '40s" put it into the right era.[/nq]
The early 1940s , yes, 41 to be exact. but it had no connection to the dust bowl, migrant workers or anything other than the war.
[nq:1]Yes, Ray. Or didn't "early '40s" put it into the right era.[/nq]
The early 1940s , yes, 41 to be exact. but it had no connection to the dust bowl, migrant workers or anything other than the war.
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[nq:1]They instead the Spanish[/nq]
[nq:2]Don't they sing jolly "Alouetta" (sp?) -type songs in French ... a marching song. I since learned it was spelled "jolie".[/nq]
[nq:1]We sang about frenchies dancing on a bridge."Sur le Pont D'Avingon, l'on y danse l'on y danse" {**** but I hate that song}[/nq]
Frere Jacques.
Au pres de ma blonde, il fait bon.
Seems to me there was some
[nq:2]Don't they sing jolly "Alouetta" (sp?) -type songs in French ... a marching song. I since learned it was spelled "jolie".[/nq]
[nq:1]We sang about frenchies dancing on a bridge."Sur le Pont D'Avingon, l'on y danse l'on y danse" {**** but I hate that song}[/nq]
Frere Jacques.
Au pres de ma blonde, il fait bon.
Seems to me there was some
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