# Brits and linguists: What is "Vodker" and "Canader" all about?

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**Created:** [November 16, 2006, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brits-and-linguists-what-is-vodker-and-canader-all-about/380603 "2006-11-16T00:23:56Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 28, 2006, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brits-and-linguists-what-is-vodker-and-canader-all-about/380603/61 "2006-11-28T16:59:01Z")

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I thought of this thread when reading today’s “Dear Abby.”  
[QUOTE=Beth in Pennsylvania]  
I recently met a woman named “Diana” from New England. When Diana introduced herself, she pronounced her name “Di-ann-er.”

When I address her, should I pronounce her name as she does? Or should I pronounce it “Di-ann-a” in my normal manner?  
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