tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211543031504081746.post5851894485140070100..comments2023-11-05T02:49:32.373-08:00Comments on HAPPY TO BE FROM IOWA: Question of the CenturyMnmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05004472091756966173noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211543031504081746.post-40098540442087373762009-10-10T20:48:29.269-07:002009-10-10T20:48:29.269-07:00It's actually pronounced "caw-wwuh,"...It's actually pronounced "caw-wwuh," since you should properly say it with a mouthful of car-mul.<br /><br />I do pronounce "ruin" like "rune," but that's okay. Dialects are important.Christopher Tassavahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04547273541099162779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211543031504081746.post-9758615702441827922009-10-08T17:28:24.668-07:002009-10-08T17:28:24.668-07:00Car-mull. The other one has always bugged the cra...Car-mull. The other one has always bugged the crap out of me. Other ones that bug me:<br /><br />Rod-chester instead of Rotch-ester<br />Wood-berry instead of Wood-burrymichaelghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13690275773546255294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211543031504081746.post-6561918713048247942009-10-08T17:01:12.721-07:002009-10-08T17:01:12.721-07:00I will also agree! and was this induced by that go...I will also agree! and was this induced by that godawful Werther's Candy commercial?Kireliolshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16594522140183376060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211543031504081746.post-25459332290703074632009-10-08T11:20:18.108-07:002009-10-08T11:20:18.108-07:00.. and I'm not about to start changing now.... and I'm not about to start changing now..joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01730346201919898362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211543031504081746.post-71948920011272377732009-10-08T11:17:01.645-07:002009-10-08T11:17:01.645-07:00Car-mul. It's all I've ever called it.Car-mul. It's all I've ever called it.joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01730346201919898362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211543031504081746.post-65344683885979170562009-10-08T07:59:20.019-07:002009-10-08T07:59:20.019-07:00You are correct my dear.You are correct my dear.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11129662082248482002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211543031504081746.post-27041531859899964142009-10-08T07:33:12.705-07:002009-10-08T07:33:12.705-07:00Car-mul, of course. Even thinking of people saying...Car-mul, of course. Even thinking of people saying it the other way makes me shudder.Churlitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05018288474865559384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211543031504081746.post-19485080928546445652009-10-08T06:54:25.740-07:002009-10-08T06:54:25.740-07:00Like Some Guy - I only say CARE-a-Mel when trying ...Like Some Guy - I only say CARE-a-Mel when trying to annoy someone. ;)<br /><br />There is a town in Indiana and they call it CAR-ml, barely audible e.<br /><br />;) I used to live there and that was fun!MommyLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08288191448338432734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211543031504081746.post-55853312828978510062009-10-08T05:27:38.082-07:002009-10-08T05:27:38.082-07:00I'm with you, and we are definitely right. Eno...I'm with you, and we are definitely right. Enough said. Related: my husband says "rune" for "ruin" and now he has my older daughter saying it that way. Are they INSANE?!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02048943082445040917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211543031504081746.post-89044074626575696232009-10-07T20:17:49.530-07:002009-10-07T20:17:49.530-07:00I only say "CARE-a-mel" if I'm tryin...I only say "CARE-a-mel" if I'm trying to be annoying.Some Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06899082993897012313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211543031504081746.post-9187479637108836392009-10-07T19:27:17.377-07:002009-10-07T19:27:17.377-07:00Of the three pronunciations in the officials Webst...Of the three pronunciations in the officials Webster's dictionary, NONE of them shows a long 'a' in the first syllable. I'm with you on this one all the way. So funny you blogged about this, I was in Iowa City this past weekend and attended the Farmer's Market and a vendor was selling these little bites of bliss. Yes, I bought one. No, it was not nearly as good as my own! I promise I will make them this December and send y'all a batch! Love you!Cheesecake Mavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051198916826044812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211543031504081746.post-46821939301982525182009-10-07T18:22:26.239-07:002009-10-07T18:22:26.239-07:00I thought they were different textures, but I alwa...I thought they were different textures, but I always at carmels.<br /><br />And I eat sher-bert even though it is spelled sherbet. The 2nd 'r' is invisible.Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11904564712432173588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211543031504081746.post-89530084346388569122009-10-07T16:38:45.685-07:002009-10-07T16:38:45.685-07:00Car-mul all the way.... I never even knew the two ...Car-mul all the way.... I never even knew the two were the same thing until much later in my life! lolAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16346233465756948090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211543031504081746.post-80607922134048838482009-10-07T16:31:51.944-07:002009-10-07T16:31:51.944-07:00I'm with you on this one.I'm with you on this one.Dr. Monkey Von Monkersteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14370062692837972451noreply@blogger.com