[Publib] preventive not preventative,disrespect is not a verb

[Logan Abbitt]

I thought in Britain it was "LANKster."
 
Thanks, 
 
Logan Abbitt 
Electronic Resources Librarian
 
Cumberland County Public Library & Information Center 
300 Maiden Lane Fayetteville, NC 28301-5000 
Phone: 910.483.7727 Ext. 226 Fax: 910.486.6661 
labbitt at cumberland.lib.nc.us <mailto:labbitt at cumberland.lib.nc.us> 

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From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org on behalf of Sue Bowser
Sent: Wed 8/13/2008 5:18 PM
To: Publib
Subject: RE: [Publib] preventive not preventative,disrespect is not a verb



"Since we are on the topic- how do you say Lancaster?"  Andrea Berstler.
Andrea should know this since she lives in Lancaster County.

Most cities of that name seem to say lan CAST er.  However, if you come to
Lancaster County, PA, and don't want to be taken for a tourist or a
newcomer, you say LAN cast er.  We seem to hew closer to the British
pronunciation.  You'll really stick out as a tourist if you talk about the
Amish and say A mish instead of AH mish.

It's these subtle differences that mark the natives from the newbies.  When
I grew up in western PA nobody washed.  We warshed. 


Sue Bowser
Manager, Adult Services
Lancaster Public Library
125 N. Duke St.
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 394-2651 x117
Fax (717) 394-3083
sbowser at lancaster.lib.pa.us


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