The 'how do you pronounce X' thread - Page 4

Tom · #31 01-25-2006, 04:36 AM

That would be the above mentioned Sigur Ros.

From the official site:

"Yeah, it's something we overheard in a cafe... "Give me more SUGAR ROSlyn" and it kind of just stuck."

luke · #32 01-25-2006, 04:40 AM

Ah wow, I didn't know that one.
I was actually refering to Mick Hucknall, and 'Simply Red'. He was actually shopping with a friend and over heard a woman tell her friend 'You look better in Red, definitely'. Prior to this, it was infact going to be Simply Blue.

I think he went with the better choice.

Tom · #33 01-25-2006, 04:42 AM

I'd prefer he be SIMPLY DEAD

ZOMG SNAPS!

purlieu · #34 01-25-2006, 04:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom

"Yeah, it's something we overheard in a cafe... "Give me more SUGAR ROSlyn" and it kind of just stuck."

Ahahaha.

Tom · #35 01-25-2006, 04:53 AM

Why are you laughing at me?

purlieu · #36 01-25-2006, 05:19 AM

Because that was funny.

Eikman · #37 01-25-2006, 05:35 AM

stop sniffing the glue, you lot!

Camiel · #38 01-25-2006, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luke

You raise a valid point! I am sure there's another band who's name was lifted from a conversation.. can't think of it at the moment.. I think it's a rock type band..

I guess you mean that bunch of wankers called Nickelback.

purlieu · #39 01-25-2006, 10:20 AM

For anyone who doesn't know, Sigur Rós is Icelandic for victory rose. It's the name of Jonsi's sister.

anna · #40 01-26-2006, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by bavarianbeer

"Xiu Xiu" is pronounced kind of like "sue sue," I think. Maybe with a sharper vowel sound, like "s'you, s'you."

I have never heard of this group and do not know how to pronounce the name, but Xiu is Vietnamese/Chinese for pork. It is pronounced something like "s'yiw". The vowel sound is more like in "ill" rather than "oo".

That could be how it is pronounced.