Re: Pronunciation of "FAQ"

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Arthur Bernard Byrne (abb3w@fulton.seas.virginia.edu)
Mon, 25 Jul 1994 02:00:16 -0400 (EDT)


>(A) I pronounce FAQ <eff-ay-queue>.
>(B) I pronounce FAQ <fack>.
>(C) I use both pronounciations conversationally without a strong preference.
>(D) I pronounce FAQ as neither (A) or (B); I use <fill-in-here>
>(E) I hardly ever pronounce FAQ and have no preference.

Well, I may be a bit weird here, so I'll inflict my off-the-wall
on everyone. Normally, I'm in group (A) when I say it out loud. However, in
*two* contexts, I *do* use (B). I recognize the "Just the FAQ's, ma'am"
construction as being nearly universal (I've seen it almost anywhere); and
because my primary association with FAQ's has been alt.sex and with
alt.sex.wanted, I have a tendency to gripe "FAQ you!" for FAQ covered
idiocies.

My "definitive" opinion on the topic: =)

"You say 'NEEthuh', and I say 'NEYEthu';
You say 'EEthu', and I say 'EYEthu'.
'EEthu', 'EYEthu', 'NEEthuh', 'NEYEthu':
Let's call the whole thing off!"

AB^2
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