[QUOTE=Polycarp]
The ex-wife of one of my boys has two daughters (one his, her older sister the product of a romance before they married). Their names are Katelynn and Jazzmine. And yes, she knows how to spell the standard names of like/similar pronunciation; she wanted unique names for her girls.
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Workin’ in a Jazzmine,
Goin’ down down down.
Workin’ in a Jazzmine,
Whoop! About to slip down.
[QUOTE=zagloba]
Sarai was the name of Abram’s wife before God changed their names to Abraham and Sarah.
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Ahh, now it makes sense. They’re* *extremely *religious types.
Just out of curiosity, do you know if *Sarai *is actually pronounced *Sarah * in that case? From what you’ve suggested, it would seem even less likely that the pronunciations would be the same, or there’d be no point in God changing their names.
Unless he’s the kind of god who’d rename *Jazzmyne *to Jasmine simply because the wrong spelling offended Him …
… in which case …
… hey, maybe I **was **made in His image! 
[QUOTE=Bites When Provoked]
Honestly, I’ve never heard of him (or is it her?) but the name’s spelled correctly at least.
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It’s understandable you’ve never heard of Brett Favre, given your location. He’s a popular NFL quarterback here in the States. And you’re right, however the family prefers to spell the name is the correct spelling. However, it is pronounced “Farv”, (sounds like Harv) which is opposite from the way it looks in print. So people often joke that he doesn’t know how to spell “Farv”.
[QUOTE=Sarahfeena]
Great town…my dad grew up there (proud grad of the long-closed Arlington HS), and we lived there until I was 7.
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When was he there? Class of 72, myself.
[QUOTE=dropzone]
When was he there? Class of 72, myself.
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He’s a tad bit older…class of '50, I think? He was born in 1932.
Go Cardinals! 
Oh, so that places you more my age. Gotcha. 
I suppose we should let this thread die. Never was much of a Pitting, anyway. They are more fun when people disagree but everybody agrees about Carol.
[QUOTE=Bites When Provoked]
Just out of curiosity, do you know if *Sarai *is actually pronounced *Sarah * in that case? From what you’ve suggested, it would seem even less likely that the pronunciations would be the same, or there’d be no point in God changing their names.
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I went to school with a Sarai in the early 70’s; her name was pronounced like “SARE-ee.”
[QUOTE=dropzone]
I suppose we should let this thread die. Never was much of a Pitting, anyway. They are more fun when people disagree but everybody agrees about Carol.
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There’s something about Carol…
[QUOTE=dropzone]
Oh, so that places you more my age. Gotcha. 
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No way, old timer…I graduated in '85! My parents were old when they had us.
A (belated) thread death is ok by me!
[QUOTE=NinetyWt]
And in Lafayette County, Miss., its’ “luh-FET”. Reminds me of Bobba Fett for some reason. 
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I was coming in here to say that about my home county and high school (go, Commodores!). Yep, that’s it, although a slight variation is “luh-Fete” (almost the same tihing) but with the second syllable pronounced somewhere between a stretched out “Fete” and “Fayette.” I feel like a phony nowadays when I say “Lafayette” and try to pronounce it the more proper way.
BTW, I plan to take you up on the “drank” you promised to buy me if I’m ever down Jackson way.
AND . . . How did Martha Grimes’ “Ruthven” come to be pronounced “Riven,” huh?
[QUOTE=5-4-Fighting]
I was coming in here to say that about my home county and high school (go, Commodores!). Yep, that’s it, although a slight variation is “luh-Fete” (almost the same tihing) but with the second syllable pronounced somewhere between a stretched out “Fete” and “Fayette.” I feel like a phony nowadays when I say “Lafayette” and try to pronounce it the more proper way.
BTW, I plan to take you up on the “drank” you promised to buy me if I’m ever down Jackson way.
AND . . . How did Martha Grimes’ “Ruthven” come to be pronounced “Riven,” huh?
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***picks some bluegrass, sings in Earl Scruggs voice ***
“Come and listen to my story of a boy named Five;
Sometimes 'twas hard for him to stay alive.
So he packed his bags and left the place called Lafayette,
‘Cause they kept on tellin’ him he should be straight.”
[QUOTE=Polycarp]
***picks some bluegrass, sings in Earl Scruggs voice ***
“Come and listen to my story of a boy named Five;
Sometimes 'twas hard for him to stay alive.
So he packed his bags and left the place called Lafayette,
‘Cause they kept on tellin’ him he should be straight.”
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That made my head hurt, trying to make Lafayette and straight rhyme!
[QUOTE=5-4-Fighting]
BTW, I plan to take you up on the “drank” you promised to buy me if I’m ever down Jackson way.
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Come on down! Strangely enough, I am s’posed to be in NYC at Xmas time. Tribeca, to be exact.
[QUOTE=Polycarp]
***picks some bluegrass, sings in Earl Scruggs voice ***
“Come and listen to my story of a boy named Five;
Sometimes 'twas hard for him to stay alive.
So he packed his bags and left the place called Lafayette,
‘Cause they kept on tellin’ him he should be straight.”
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Polycarp, you sho’ is a mess. Gwone way from heah nye!