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Stephon Special user Maryland, USA 911 Posts |
I recently found out that my great grandfather was an Irishman from Cork by the last name of "Kearney".
I was speaking the other day to a woman with that same last name, and, although I don't know if it is the "official" pronunciation, she kept saying it "Carny". So, it seems I'm a Carny by birth.
~Les S. Moore, The Dapper Dipper
Swami Yomahmi and Cheeky Monkey Sideshow "Comedy is a man in trouble." ~Bill Irwin |
thegreatnippulini Inner circle of Hell because I've made 2582 Posts |
Pronunciation varies all around. In the Boston area there is a town called Peabody. In Philly, Temple University has a Peabody hall.
In Boston, they say "Pih-buddy" Everywhere else in the world, it's said "PEE-body" Congrats on being a real carny.
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rossmacrae Inner circle Arlington, Virginia 2475 Posts |
The city in Nebraska is spelled that way but pronounced "Carny". I know, I had the girlfriend from Hades for years, and she hailed from there.
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Stephon Special user Maryland, USA 911 Posts |
Curiouser and curiouser. I found out last night that my father worked the milk bottle game at the carnival in his youth and, as a result, ended up a bit of a sideshow enthusiast.
Just kinda interesting to me, since I've only really known the man for about the last year.
~Les S. Moore, The Dapper Dipper
Swami Yomahmi and Cheeky Monkey Sideshow "Comedy is a man in trouble." ~Bill Irwin |
The Curator of the Unusual Inner circle Tampa FL 1399 Posts |
Yo Ross!!!...meet Steve...Steve, meet Ross...there you have it...Ross met a real Carny, scuse me now, I'm off to meet Ms.O'Malley ...Cheers!...
You come to a point in your life when you really don't care what people think about you, you just care what you think about yourself.
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